and chairman of the Department of Biblical Studies and Philosophy. He returned to Dallas Theological Seminary in 1953 to teach systematic theology, but left for several years to serve as president of Philadelphia College of the Bible (now Cairn University), from 1958 to 1962. He was also an adjunct faculty member from Fall 1991 through Fall 2001. Upon returning to Dallas once again, he became dean of doctoral studies until his retirement in 1983. Ryrie has written 32 books which have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Additionally, his study bible has sold more than 2.6 million copies. Ryrie was an avid collector of quality rare Bibles and Bible manuscripts. On December 5, 2016, his collection was sold by Sothebys for 7.3 Million USD. A 15th century copy of a Wycliffe's Bible New Testament sold for $1,620,500 at auction. Death Ryrie died on February 16, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Publications Two of his books (The Miracles of Our Lord and So Great Salvation) garnered the Gold Medallion Book Award. Other publications include: Dispensationalism Today, 1965; The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. A Survey of Bible Doctrine Moody Press, 1972 (First Edition), 1989 (11th Edition) NOTE: This title is also available in electronic version for use with, and sold by: Logos Bible Software. The Grace of God Moody Press, 1963 (First Edition), 1970 (Second Edition), 1975 (Third Edition) , Ryrie's Concise Guide to the Bible, Here's Life Publishers, 1983 [Paperback] NOTE: This title is also available in electronic version for use with, and sold by: Logos Bible Software. Basic Theology, Moody Press, 1986, Balancing the Christian Life, Moody Press, 1994 Biblical Answers to Tough Questions, Tyndale Seminary Press, 2008. Biblical Theology of the New Testament, Moody Press, 1959. Come Quickly Lord Jesus: What You Need to Know About the Rapture, Harvest House Publishers, 1996. Dispensationalism, Moody Press, 1995 Neo-Orthodoxy: What It Is and What It Does, Moody Press, 1956. Revelation, Chicago: Moody Press, 1968. Ryrie's Practical Guide to Communicating Bible Doctrine, Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005 So Great Salvation: What It Means to Believe in Jesus Christ, Moody Press, 1997 The Acts of the Apostles, Moody Press, 1961. The Basis of the Premillennial Faith, ECS Ministries, 2005. The Best Is Yet to Come, Moody Press, 1981. The Holy Spirit Moody Press 1965 The Miracles of Our Lord, ECS Ministries, 2005. The Role of Women in the Church, B & H Publishing