John Weaver Curriculum Vitae
John B. Weaver
Brown Library, Room 281
Abilene Christian University, Box 29208
Abilene, TX 79699-9208
325-674-2344
john.weaver@acu.edu
Dr. John B. Weaver is the Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology at Abilene Christian University, providing leadership for ACU’s academic information resources and a consortium of libraries in the Abilene area. His responsibilities at ACU include The Brown Library, The Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, and The AT&T Learning Studio.
Weaver regularly serves as a consultant on a variety of issues and topics of contemporary relevance : the history and future of books and libraries; reading and technology within religious identity and community; academic library management and instruction; collection development and fundraising for library special collections and archives; theological education and libraries; the future of scholarly communications; educational technology; mobile and online teaching and learning; early Christian literature and ancient Greco-Roman culture; the history of the Bible and biblical interpretation; and the history of Christianity.
Weaver’s current research includes work on Christian practices of receiving faith and transforming self and community through technology, especially virtuous habits related to hospitality, literacy, and pedagogy among churches in the ancient and modern world.
Weaver is married to Vivi, and the couple has four children: Josephine, Adela, Thessaly, and Eben.
Education Ph.D., 2004
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Primary Area: New Testament and Early Christianity
Graduated with distinction
M.L.I.S., 2004
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Primary Area: Library Special Collections and Archives
M.A., 1998
University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, Illinois
Primary Area: Biblical Studies
B.A., 1995
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Primary Areas: Double Major in Classical Studies and Philosophy
Graduated Summa cum Laude, Class Valedictorian, Phi Beta Kappa
Employment Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
8/11 – Present
Professor of Library and Information Science (with tenure)
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
8/11 – Present
Adjunct Professor of Church History
Candler School of Theology, Course of Study
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
9/04 – Present
Library Director
The Burke Theological Library, Columbia University, New York
8/09 – 8/11
Professor of Theological Librarianship
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY
8/09 – 8/11
Head of Public Services and Reference Librarian
Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
5/05 – 7/09
Adjunct Professor of New Testament
Emory University
1/06 – 7/09
Reference and Periodicals Librarian
Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
7/04 – 5/05
Publications
Books Plots of Epiphany: Prison Escape in Acts of the Apostles. Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft 131.
Berlin and New York: Walter de Gruyter, 2004.
Essays/Articles "Technology for Ministry: Pedagogy for Theological Practices with New Media." ATLA Summary of Proceedings
(2011).
"Accordance Bible Software in Reading and Teaching: The Difference a Digital Text Makes." Advances in the
Study of Information and Religion 1 (2011): 225-231.
"BibleWorks Software in Reading and Teaching: The Difference a Digital Text Makes." ATLA Summary of
Proceedings (2010).
"Theological Libraries and The Next Christendom: Connecting North American Theological Education to Uses of
the Book in the Global South," Theological Librarianship 1.2 (Winter 2008): 38-48.
"The Noble and Good Heart: Kalokagathia in Luke’s Parable of the Sower," in Scripture and Traditions: Essays on
Early Judaism and Christianity in Honor of Carl R. Holladay. Edited by Patrick Gray and Gail R.O’Day. Leiden: Brill,
2008, 151-171.
"Narratives of Reading in Luke-Acts," in Theological Librarianship 1.1 (June 2008): 22-37.
"New Faces, New Readers: Uses of the Book in the "Next Christendom," ATLA Summary of Proceedings (2008).
"Inspiring Places: Cultivating a Culture of Customer Service in Theological Libraries," ATLA Summary of
Proceedings (2008).
"Assessing the Reference Librarian as a Collaborative Knowledge Worker." ATLA Summary of Proceedings
(2007).
"Raising the Standard: Library Workshops and the Requirements for ATS Accreditation." ATLA Summary of
Proceedings (2007).
"Assessment of Atlanta Theological Association (ATA) Library Resources for Joint THD in World Christianity"
(Commissioned report submitted to ATA, 5/1/2007).
"Special Collections and the Seeds of Virtue and Knowledge," ATLA Summary of Proceedings (2006): 207-13.
"Search Engines, Databases, and the Contexts of Information Literacy Instruction," ATLA Summary of Proceedings
(2006): 234-40.
"Models for Information Literacy," ATLA Summary of Proceedings (2005): 159.
"Teaching the Unity of Luke-Acts," Pages 330-331 in Teaching the Bible: Practical Strategies for Classroom
Instruction. Edited by Mark Roncace and Patrick Gray. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
"The Nature of History in Acts of the Apostles," Pages 335-336 in Teaching the Bible: Practical Strategies for
Classroom Instruction. Edited by Mark Roncace and Patrick Gray. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
Book Reviews Review of William Sanger Campbell, The “We” Passages in the Acts of the Apostles: The Narrator as Narrative
Character (Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2007). Forthcoming in Religious Studies Review.
Review of Jaroslav Pelikan, Acts, Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2006), in
Calvin Theological Journal 41.2 (2006): 358-9.
Review of Michael Battles, Library: An Unquiet History (W. W. Norton, 2003), in Theological Education 40.1 (2004):
131-133.
Selected Lectures "Restorative Conservation of Rare Books and Manuscripts." Panel presentation for the American Theological
Librarian Association, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 17, 2011.
"Insights From U.S. Academic Library Directors." Lecture at the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, Abilene
Christian University, April 11, 2011.
"Uncovering a Hidden Collection: The Archives of the Missionary Research Library." Council of Columbia Library
and Information Professionals, January 21, 2010.
"A Threefold Strategy for Assessing Library Services and Spaces," Columbia University Libraries Assessment
Forum, New York, NY, July 7, 2010."
"From Good to Great: Organizational Principles Guiding The Burke Library." Council of Columbia Library and
Information Professionals, April 9, 2010.
"Global Futures: The Burke Library and Theologies of New York City." Friends of The Burke Library Lecture. Union
Theological Seminary, New York, NY, November 2009.
"Digitization of Library and Archives Materials: A Multimodal Approach." Workshop presentation for the American
Theological Librarian Association, Annual Conference, St Louis, MO, June 2009.
"Next Generation Library Systems for Theological and Religious Studies." Panel presentation proposal for the
American Theological Librarian Association, Annual Conference, St Louis, MO, June 2009.
"The Hermeneutics of Hospitality: Luke 24 and Understanding the Strange(r)." Paper presentation for the
American Biblical Hermeneutics section of the Southeast Regional Society of Biblical Literature and American
Schools of Oriental Research Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 8, 2008.
"Assessing the Reference Librarian as a Collaborative Knowledge Worker." Paper presentation for a panel
discussion on Refereed Reference: Measuring and Enhancing Library Services Through a Web-Based Tracking
System. American Theological Librarian Association, Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 15 2007.
"Raising the Standard: Library Workshops and the Requirements for ATS Accreditation." Paper presentation for a
pre-conference workshop on The Library Workshop: Theology, Pedagogy, and Promotion. American Theological
Librarian Association, Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 13, 2007.
"Ancient Nobility and the Anthropology of Faith in Acts 17." Paper presentation for the New Testament section of the
Southeast Regional Society of Biblical Literature and American Schools of Oriental Research Meeting, Nashville,
TN, March 17, 2007.
"Integrating Special Collections into the Graduate Curriculum." Paper presentation for a panel discussion on
Innovative Uses of Archival Primary Source Material across the Curriculum. Georgia Conference on Information
Literacy, Savannah, GA, October 6, 2006.
"The Politics of Epiphany in the Dionysian Resistance Myths." Society of Biblical Literature, Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
GA, November 24, 2003.
"Mythistory in Luke-Acts and Artapanus’ Concerning the Jews." Society of Biblical Literature, Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
GA, November 23, 2003.
Courses Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY
Taught Research Practices for Theological Inquiry
Emory University, Candler School of Theology. Atlanta, GA
Technology for Ministry
Research Practices for Theological Inquiry
New Testament and Mission
Introduction to Lexical Greek
Introduction to Hebrew Bible
Introduction to New Testament
Introduction to Social and Personal Ethics
Introduction to Christian History: Reformation
Introduction to Christian History: Early/Medieval
Emory University, Emory College
Introduction to Religion: Christianity and Islam
Introduction to Religious Texts: The Ancient Novel
Mercer University, McAfee School of Theology, Atlanta
Introduction to Greek
Recent Awards: 2008 Building Bridges Award. Islamic Speaker’s Bureau of Atlanta.
This award is given to individuals and organizations strategically acting on the value of building bridges of
understanding and tolerance in the metro Atlanta community. The ISB (www.isbatlanta.org) is an educational
outreach organization established in August of 2001.
Committee/Group Dean’s Council (2011 – Present)
Service Provost’s Cabinet (2011 – Present)
at ACU LINK Team (2011 – Present)
Library Senior Leadership Team (2011 – Present)
Committee/Group Distinctive Collections Committee (2009 – 2011)
Service Reference Coordinating Committee (2009 – 2011)
at Columbia Collections and Services Management Committee (2009 – 2011)
University Collection Steering Committee (2009 – 2011)
Academic Affairs Committee (UTS) (2009 – 2011)
Strategic Planning Committee (UTS) (2009 – 2011)
Four Hiring Committees
Committee/Group Next Generation Systems Strategic Planning Group (2005 – 2009)
Service at Emory Digital Projects Working Group, EUL (2007 – 2009)
E-Metrics Working Group, EUL (April 2008 – 2009)
Teaching Technology Task Force, Candler (June 2008 – 2009)
Library, Media, and Technology Committee, Candler (2006 – 2009)
Mission Task Force, Pitts Theology Library (2007 – 2009)
iTunes University Implementation Team, EUL (2007 – 2008)
Hiring Committee for Chief Information Technologist (2007 – 2008)
Client Care Task Force, Pitts Theology Library (2007 – 2008)
Nine Hiring Committees
Professional American Theological Library Association
Societies Society of Biblical Literature
Professional ATLA Board of Directors (2010-13), President (2011-12)
Service ATLA Annual Conference Committee, Chair & Vice-Chair (2007-08)
ATLA Public Services Interest Group, Steering Committee (2006-09)
Languages Reading competency in Biblical Hebrew, Greek, Latin, German, and French.
Basic coding competency in HTML. Experience with coding XML, and PHP in MySQL.
Service in the Preaching Minister:
Church Embry Hills Church of Christ, Atlanta, Georgia
8/2007 – 7/2009
Airport Church of Christ, Columbia, South Carolina
10/2003 – 5/2004
Crestwood Church of Christ, Crestwood, Illinois
12/1996 – 4/1998
Northeast Church of Christ, Clearwater, Florida
1/1996 – 6/1996
Deacon (Adult Education and College Student Care)
Embry Hills Church of Christ, Atlanta, Georgia
1/2007 – 7/2009
Missionary to Romania, Moldova, and Russia
Supported by University Church of Christ, Tampa, Florida
5/1996 – 8/1996
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