David E. Graves, Ph.D.
Director of Computer Services and Information Security Officer.

C.N.A. Novell Canada, B.Th.., Tyndale College, Ph.D. Highland Theological College, and Universtiy of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Office: # 136
Phone: (506) 858-8970 ext. 148
Fax: (506) 858-9694
E-mail: dgraves "at" abu.nb.ca

Personal Websites
Electronic Christian Media
Deus Artefactica Blog
Technology and the Church
ArcImaging -Archaeology Imaging Consortium
Noah's Ark Research

Courses I Teach
OM1003 - Biblical Themes ALPS
RS2613 - Lecture on Artifacts that Illustrate the Historical Accuracy of the Bible
RS3463 - Introduction to Biblical Archaeology
RS3883 - History of British Biblical Archaeology, ABU-Oxford Programme
RS3323 - Biblical Eschatology

Research Links
Links for Research and Study Tools
My Library
Dictionary of Theological Terms
Deus Artefactica Blog See the left hand column for links
NEAS Presentation

Zotero Instructions Download PDF

333 Gorge Rd. Box 6004, Moncton, N.B. Canada E1C 9L7

Publications and Research in Progress

The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties: Literary Genre, Structure, and Function. Gorgias Dissertations Biblical Studies 41. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2009. Link to Gorgias Press

Doctoral Thesis - HTC & University of Aberdeen - The Influence of Ancient Near Eastern Vassal Treaties on the Seven Prophetic Messages in Revelation with Special Reference to the Message to Smyrna. Defense May 2008.

CD Rom - The Biblical Scroll, Interactive Study Bible, eGames, Inc. and ECM

“Jesus Speaks to Seven of His Churches.” Bible and Spade (Fall 2009). Submitted.

“Sodom on the Madaba Map.” Bible and Spade. Submitted.

Review of David Amit, Joseph Patrich, and Yizhar Hirschfeld (eds.), The Aqueducts of Israel. Journal of Roman Archaeology: Supplementary Series Number 46, General Editors John Humphrey, Shari Satran, Translator Shari Satran, Portsmouth RI: Journal of Roman Archaeology, 2002. Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin, 2009: Submitted.

“Re-Examination of the Location for the Ancient City of Livias” co-authored with Scott Stripling. Levant (2010): Forthcoming.

“Tall el-Hammâm Aqueduct.” Atlas of Roman Aqueducts, Edited by Cees Passchier, Driek van Opstal, Wilke Schram. University of Mainz, Germany: Atlas Project of Roman Aqueducts, 2008.

“Identifying Tall el-Hammam on the Madaba Map,” Biblical Research Bulletin 7.6 (2007): 1–11.

“Identification of Tall el-Hammam on the Madaba Map,” co-authored with Scott Stripling. Bible and Spade 20.2 (Spring 2007): 35–45.

Review of Richard S. Ascough. ed. Religious Rivalries and the Struggle for Success in Sardis and Smyrna. Studies in Christianity and Judaism 14. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2005. Themelios Vol. 32, Issue 3, May 2007.

The Trowel and the Truth: Introduction to Biblical Archaeology. by Scott Stripling (Vision International, 2006). Contributed 100 photographs, maps and editorial assistance.

"Local References in the Letter to Smyrna (Rv 2:8–11), Part 1: Archaeological Background," Bible and Spade 18.4 (Fall 2005), 114-23.

"Local References in the Letter to Smyrna (Rv 2:8–11), Part 2: Historical Background," Bible and Spade 19.1 (Winter 2006), 23–31.

"Local References in the Letter to Smyrna (Rv 2:8–11), Part 3: Jewish Background," Bible and Spade 19.2 (Spring 2006), 41-47.

"Local References in the Letter to Smyrna (Rv 2:8–11), Part 4: Religious Background," Bible and Spade 19.3 (Summer 2006), 88–96.

Artifax, Editorial on Mount Ararat Expedition Nov 2005.

Published Photography:

Cevat Bazaran, Vedat Keles, Rex Geissler. “Mount Ararat Archaeological Survey” Great Ararat from the Southwest Ararat Plain. Bible and Spade 21.3 (2008): 72.

Allie Kobs, Dig volunteer. Bible and Spade 20.3 (2007): Front cover.

Second-century AD Temple of Trajan in Pergamum. Bible and Spade 19.3 (2007): Front cover.

The Trowel and the Truth. Scott Stripling. Vision International, 2006. David E. Graves provided 100 photographs for the book.

Sky Media Ltd., License of 900 images for faculty course development, 2002.

Conference Papers:

The Influence of the Ancient Near Eastern Vassal Treaties on the Messages to the Seven Churches in Asia Minor and Its Implications for John’s Prophetic Office.  Research paper at Evangelical Theological Society, Asia Minor Group.New Orleans, LA, Nov 18, 2009.

Livias: A Case of Mistaken Identity.  Research paper at Near East Archaeological Society.New Orleans, LA, Nov 18, 2009.

Identification of Tall El-Hammâm on the Madaba Map. Invited to present this research paper at Near East Archaeological SocietySan Diego, California, Nov 14, 2007.

Research and Forthcoming Publications:

Discovery of theLost City of Livias at Tall el-Hammâm, Jordan.  Presentation, Mövenpick Auditorium. Sweimeh, Dead Sea Road, Jordan. Jan 20, 2010.

Review of Mark W. Wilson. Revelation. Zondervan illustrated Bible Background Commentary. Clinton E. Arnold Gen Editor. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. In progress.

Review of Richard Bauckham. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. In progress.

 “The Ancient Water Systems at Tall el-Hammâm.” 2009:  In progress.

“Ancient Near Eastern Salt Curse and the Destruction of the Cities of the Plain.” 2009:  In progress.

 “Suzerain Role Reversal in Lamb Christology.” In progress.

Commentary on Messages to the Seven Churches in Revelation. In progress.

Handbook to the Bible. In progress.

Biblical Themes  Handbook. In progress.

Excavations:
Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation, Jerusalem, Israel. Dec 24-26, 2009. A archaeological effort under the direction of Dr. Gabriel Barkay, Bar Ilan University.

Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project, Jordan. Dec 26, 2008-Jan 18, 2009. Field archaeologist overseeing the excavation of an early Roman structure and Roman aqueduct identified as Livias.

Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project, Jordan. Dec 26, 2007-Jan 18, 2008. Square supervisor of excavation of an early Roman structure, and clarified 93 m. of a 165 m Roman aqueduct. Identified the Roman remains as Livias.

Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project, Jordan. Dec 27, 2006-Jan 17, 2007. Square Supervisor under the direction of Dr. Steven Collins, Trinity Southwest University .

Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project, Jordan. Dec 26, 2005-Jan 8, 2006. Excavation assistant under the direction of Dr. Steven Collins, Trinity Southwest University. Performed GPR of specific areas of the site, and various functions of the dig.

Lectures/Presentations:
Discovery of theLost City of Livias at Tall el-Hammâm, Jordan.  Presentation, Mövenpick Auditorium. Sweimeh, Dead Sea Road, Jordan. Jan 20, 2010.

From Sodom to Shittim – Update on Excavations at Tall el-Hammam. Highfield Baptist Church, Moncton, NB. May 24, 2009.

Christ’s Passion for His Church: The Message to Laodicea. Colchester – Pictou Association of Baptist Churches, First Baptist Church, Truro, NS. April 25, 2009.

Update on Tall el-Hammâm. ABU Religious Studies Department. Moncton, NB. March 6, 2009.

Archaeology and History. Highfield Baptist Church, Moncton, NB. February 15, 2009.

Archaeological Research. Guest Lecturer. Harris Tremble High School. Dec 2, 2008.

The Graeco-Roman Context of the Messages to the Seven Churches in Revelation. Plenary speaker for theFall Seminar, Haddington House, Charlottetown, PEI, Nov 14-15, 2008.

Why We Believe Livias is Tall el-Hammâm. ABU Religious Studies Department. Moncton, NB. Nov 6, 2008.

Old Testament Themes and Archaeology. Highfield Baptist Church adult elective class. Sept-Dec 2008.

A Passion for Christ: Lessons from the Church in Laodicea. Atlantic Baptist Convention, Mount Alison University, Sackville, NB. August 23, 2008.

Why We Believe Tall el-Hammâm is Sodom. Amherst Point Baptist Church. Amherst, Nova Scotia. August 17, 2008.

Discovery of the Lost City of Livias. Highfield Baptist Church, Moncton, NB. March 16, 2008.

Update on Tall el-Hammâm as Livias. Public Lecture, Frances Shaffer International Presbyterian Church, London, England. Jan 19, 2008.

Update on Tall el-Hammâm as Livias. Presentation, Mövenpick Auditorium. Sweimeh, Dead Sea Road, Jordan. Jan 17, 2008.

Seven Churches of Revelation. Highfield Baptist Church Adult Class. Dec 2, 2007.

Archaeological Methods. Guest Lecturer Grade 5 Class. Edith Caval School. Oct 24, 2007.

Searching for Sodom. Sunday services at Trinity ARP Church. July 1, 2007; Highfield Baptist Church. July 8, 2007; Steeves Mountain. July 29, 2007.

Update on Tall el-Hammâm as Sodom. Public Lecture, Frances Shaffer International Presbyterian Church, London, England. Jan 19, 2007.

Identification of Tall el-Hammâm as Sodom. Public Lecture, Brinton Auditorium, Atlantic Baptist University. March 22, 2007.

Egypt, and its Cultural Background. Guest Lecturer 3 Classes. Riverview High School. April, 2006.

Egypt and its Cultural Background. Guest Lecturer. Harris Tremble High School. April, 2006.

Mount Ararat Expedition. PublicLecture and Fund Raiser, Moncton. 2005.

Technology and the Church. “Unleash the Church” conference. Co-taught two seminars with Geoff deJong. Atlantic Baptist University. Nov 13, 2005.

Seven Churches of Asia Minor in their Local Setting. Mt. Zion ARP Church. Nov.-Dec., 2004.

Introduction to Archaeology in the NT. Mt. Zion ARP Church. May–June, 2003.

Introduction to Archaeology in the OT. Mt. Zion ARP Church. Jan, 2002.

From Dust to Glory, Old Testament Survey Ligonier. Mt. Zion ARP Church. 2000.

Introduction to the Old and New Testament. Covenant Christian Church. 1986-94.

Taught to Adult classes and sermons. Including Pentateuch, Life of David, OT Prophets, Habakkuk, Amos, Wisdom Literature, Ecclesiastes, Gospels, Sermon on the Mount, Acts, Pauline Epistles, Philippians, Philemon, Ecclesiology, Church History, life of Peter, James, eschatology, book of Revelation, marriage, New Age Movement, hermeneutics. Covenant Christian Church. 1981–1998.

Various IT related classes. Including windows 95, 2000, XP pro, Microsoft Access, Pocket PC, Zotero, etc.

Memberships:

Near East Archaeology Society Board of Directors and Treasurer

Evangelical Theological Society Member of the steering committee for the “Revelation Study Group” along with Alan Bandy, Mark Wilson and Grant Osborne. 2010.

Member of Mount Ararat Archaeological Research Expedition Director of Operations

Associates for Biblical Research Associate Member

Canadian Archaeology Association

Canadian Archaeological Institute at Athens

Tall-el-Hammam Expedition, Jordan 2006-Present