Rick Marrs [dean of Pepperdine University]

By: Editor | August 19, 2009 | Ten by Ten

Dr. Rick Marrs has served as dean of Seaver College at Pepperdine University since 2008. He is regarded as an exceptional scholar of the Old Testament and the literature of the ancient Near East. Marrs has authored several books and is a frequent speaker at the Christian Scholars Conference.

Describe your most vivid childhood memory.
Going hunting with my father when I was very young.

What song do you play when you’re feeling nostalgic?
Never my Love, by the Association.

Make a prediction right now.
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball will win a national championship within the next five years.

What are your thoughts on monogamy?
Absolutely for it.

Favorite Quote?
“He has told you what is good … and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Do you have a guilty pleasure?
Ice cream.

Who was your hero when you were 10, and how has that person affected who you are now?
My father, who remains so to this day and continues to serve as a role model.

Finish the following sentence:  I wish more people knew about…
… the ancient world and its relevance for contemporary issues.

What do you consider to be your greatest extravagance?
Riding ATVs.

If you could have a one-night fling with any person, living or dead, who would it be?
See question No. 4.

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