David J. Larsen

E-mail: dl343@st-andrews.ac.uk
davidjlarsen01@gmail.com
david@heavenlyascents.com

Education

University of St Andrews, St Mary’s College, St Andrews, Scotland
PhD in Divinity – Biblical Studies, In Progress
Dissertation Supervisor: James Davila

Marquette University, Department of Theology, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MA in Theology, 2007-09
Advisor: Andrei A. Orlov

University of Wisconsin, Department of Biblical Hebrew and Semitics, Madison, Wisconsin
Course work in Greek, Hebrew and Biblical Archeology, 2006

University of Houston, Department of Sociology, Houston, Texas
Course work in Sociology, Anthropology, Greek, Christian Studies, 2005-06

Brigham Young University, Department of International Studies, Provo, Utah
BA in Near Eastern Studies, 2001
Advisor: Victor Ludlow

Courses Taken

University of St Andrews (audited courses)

Elementary German
The Dead Sea Scrolls, James Davila
Textual Criticism of the Bible, Kristin de Troyer
The Book of Daniel, James Davila
Old Testament 2: Exile and Return, James Davila
Biblical Aramaic, James Davila
Biblical Studies Seminar, William Tooman and N.T. Wright

Marquette University

New Testament Method, Andrei Orlov
Origen to Late Medieval Theology, Mickey Maddox
Intensive Hellenistic Greek Grammar, Julian Hills

Old Testament Method, John Schmitt
Intro to Theological Ethics, M. Therese Lysaught
Advanced Hellenistic Greek, Julian Hills

Apocalyptic Literature, Andrei Orlov
Intro to Systematic Theology, Ralph Del Colle
The Age of the Fathers, Michel Barnes

Late Medieval to Early Modern Theology, Mark Johnson
Soteriology: The Atonement/Redemption, Ralph Del Colle
French for Reading Knowledge, Steven Taylor

Languages

Hellenistic Greek, reading
Ancient Hebrew, reading
Portuguese, fluent speaking, reading, and writing
Spanish, advanced speaking, reading, and writing
French, reading
German, reading

Membership in Learned Societies

Society of Biblical Literature

Papers Read at Professional Meetings

“A Priest For Ever After the Order of Melchizedek: An Analysis of Jesus’ Priesthood in the Epistle to the Hebrews,” AAR/SBL Upper Midwest Regional Meeting- Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 28 March 2008

“Two High Priesthoods? Evidence for Changes in the Priesthood between First and Second Temple Judaism,” Students of the Ancient Near East Symposium on Temples and Ritual In Antiquity, Provo, Utah, 7 November 2008

“Two High Priesthoods? Evidence for Changes in the Priesthood between First and Second Temple Judaism,” AAR/SBL Upper Midwest Regional Meeting –Luther Seminary– Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 2009

“And He Departed From the Throne: The Enthronement of Moses in Place of the Noble Man in Exagoge of Ezekiel the Tragedian,” SBL Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2009

“Hugh Nibley and the New Year Festival”, SBL Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2010

“Experiencing the Divine: What the Psalms Can Tell Us about Ancient Israelite Temple Ritual”, Hebrew Bible Research Seminar, University of St Andrews, 21 April 2010 (scheduled)

“Ascending into the Hill of the Lord: The Psalms as a Key to Understanding the Rituals of the First Temple”, Expound Symposium, Provo, Utah, 14 May 2011 (scheduled)

“After the Order of Melchizedek: Royal Themes and Melchizedek Traditions Applied to Jesus by the Author of Hebrews”, The 1st St Andrews Graduate Conference for Biblical and Early Christian Studies: Authoritative Texts and Reception History, St Andrews, Scotland, 15-16 June 2011 (scheduled)

Other Major Papers

“Terra-Cotta Figurines in the Southern Levant: What Do They Mean for Our Understanding of Ancient Israel?” Madison, Wisconsin, 14 Dec 2006

“In the Beginning: Philo as a Source for the Logos Material in John’s Prologue,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 19 September 2007

“The Deifying Gift: The Doctrine of Deification in the Writings of Gregory Palamas,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 15 October 2007

“The Everlasting Path of the Heavenly Throne: The Recurrence of the Throne Type-Scene from Isaiah 6 to the Ascension of Isaiah,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 12 March 2008

“Three Gods in One: Perspectives on Mormon Social Trinitarianism,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 2008

“A Non-Levitical High Priesthood? Evidences in the Bible and Second-Temple Jewish Literature,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 2009

Collaborations

Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. “Die Apokalypse Abrahams: Ein antiker Zeuge für das Buch Mose.” Invited lecture at the FAIR Germany Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, 28 March 2009. PDF Videos in both English and German:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. “L’Apocalypse d’Abraham: Témoin Ancien du Livre de Moïse.” Invited lecture at the FAIR France Conference, Strasbourg, France, 29 March 2009. PDF

Bradshaw, J. M. and D. J. Larsen. “The Apocalypse of Abraham: An Ancient Witness for the Book of Moses.” Invited lecture, Eborn Books 2nd Annual Mormon Event, 6 August 2009.

Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. and Larsen, David J. “The Ezekiel Mural at Dura Europos and the Mysteries of Aaron, Moses, and Melchizedek.” BYU Studies 50th Anniversary Symposium. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 12-13 March 2010. MP3

Bradshaw, J. M. and Larsen, David J. “The Vision of Moses as a Heavenly Ascent,” co-authored chapter in Bradshaw, J. M.  Temple Themes in the Book of Moses. Salt Lake City, UT: Eborn Publishing, 2010, in press.Flyer

Teaching Experience

Missionary Training Center, Provo, Utah
Portuguese Instructor, 1998-2000

Church Educational System, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Volunteer Seminary Teacher
Old Testament course, 2007-2008
New Testament course, 2008-2009
Book of Mormon course, 2009-2010

University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland
Tutor (Teaching Assistant)
Old Testament 2: Exile and Return, Spring 2011

Missionary Service

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Full-Time Missionary, Rio de Janeiro North Mission, 1995-1997

Awards and Fellowships

Hugh Nibley Fellowship, Maxwell Institute for Religious Studies, Brigham Young University, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011
Irene Gyzinski Scholarship, Marquette University, 2009
Brigham Young University Religious Education Dissertation Grant, 2010-2011

Academic References

Professor James R. Davila
School of Divinity, St Mary’s College, University of St Andrews
South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JU
Phone: +44 1334 462834  Fax: +44 1334 462852
Email:  jrd4@st-andrews.ac.uk
Profile:  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/jrd4.html
http://paleojudaica.blogspot.com
Areas: Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Ancient divine mediator figures and Christian origins, Early Jewish mysticism (Merkavah mysticism and Hekhalot literature), Ancient Near Eastern literature and mythology

Professor Kristin de Troyer
School of Divinity, St Mary’s College, University of St Andrews
South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JU
E-mail: kdt21@st-andrews.ac.uk
Profile: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/rt/staff/kdt21/
Areas: Hebrew Bible, Textual Criticism, Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls, Old Testament, Bible and Hermeneutics, History of Biblical Text

Dr. Andrei A. Orlov
Theology Department, Marquette University
Coughlin Hall, 209, Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: 414.288.6802; Fax: 414.288.5548
E-mail: andrei.orlov@marquette.edu
http://www.marquette.edu/theology/faculty/andreiorlov

Areas: New Testament, Christian Origins, Pseudepigrapha, Enoch