M. Patrick Graham
- MLIS, University of Texas, Austin, 1990
- PhD, Emory University, 1983
- MDiv, Abilene Christian University, 1976
- MA, Abilene Christian University, 1974
- BA, Abilene Christian University, 1973
Dr. M. Patrick Graham came to Candler in 1988 and served as director of Pitts Theology Library, one of the premier theological libraries in North America, until his retirement in 2017. His research interests include the interpretation of 1 and 2 Chronicles and the use of the printed image to illustrate the Bible. Graham is the author of one book, co-editor of nine others, and has written more than 40 articles and numerous book reviews.
He has served as a consultant for other theological libraries, taught courses in Old Testament for Harding School of Theology and Spring Hill College, and has been an instructor in the Bible class program for the First Presbyterian Church and Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. He is past president of the Board of Directors of the American Theological Library Association and has chaired accreditation committees of both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools.
Graham is an ordained minister in the Churches of Christ and has served as a trustee of the Northlake Church of Christ.
Selected Publications
Editor, The Implementation of the Lord's Supper Pitts Theology Library2016
Editor, Renewing Church and University: The Twenty-Seventh Annual Reformation Day at Emory, October 21, 2014 Pitts Theology Library2014
"Nurturing Virtuous Readers," in Finding a Public Voice: Using Barbara Fister as a Case StudyAssoc. of College and Research Libraries2013
"Framing Books and Reading: An Exploration of Sixteenth Century Title Borders," in Theological Librarianship, vol. 6, no. 2 American Theological Library Association2013
"The Decatur/Northlake Narrative," in Leaven, vol. 20, no. 2 Pepperdine University2012
"Kedar," "Uzziel," "Zabdi," "Zaccur," Zanoah," "Zattu," "Zaza," "Zebadiah," Zelophahad," "Zemaraim," "Zemirah," "Zerahiah," "Zichri," in New Interpreter's Dictionary of the BibleAbingdon Press2009
Co-editor, The Chronicler as Theologian: Essays in Honor of Ralph W. Klein T and T Clark Publishers2003
Co-editor, The Land that I Will Show You: Essays on the History and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East in Honor of J. Maxwell Miller Sheffield Academic Press2001
Co-editor, The Chronicler as Author: Text and Texture Sheffield Academic Press1999
Co-editor, "The 'Chronicler's History' (Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles)," in The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical IssuesWestminster John Knox Press1998
"Emory University's growing Haggadah collection is the subject of a new exhibition" - The Jewish Georgian, March/April 2016
"Haggadot Come Home to Emory" - The Atlanta Jewish Times, March 11, 2016
"Pitts Theology Library: Building the Collection" - Candler School of Theology, October 17, 2014