Background
Luker, Maurice Sylvester was born on June 4, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Maurice Sylvester L. and Beatrice (Edlin) Hartley.
Luker, Maurice Sylvester was born on June 4, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Maurice Sylvester L. and Beatrice (Edlin) Hartley.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1956; Bachelor's Degree, Drew U., 1959; postgraduate, U. Basle, Switzerland, 1960-1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1968.
Associate minister, Lakeside United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1962;
minister, Union City (New Jersey) United Methodist Church, 1962-1964;
instructor, Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1963;
instructor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1964-1965;
professor religion, Emory (Virginia) & Henry College, since 1965. Minister 7-Mile Ford/Mountain View United Methodist Churches, Chilhowee, Virginia, 1988-1989, Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, Abingdon, Virginia, since 1990. Assistant field supervisor Drew-McCormick Archaeol.
Expedition to Shechem, Jordan, 1960. Staff member Hebrew Union College Archaeol. Expedition to Gezer, Israel, 1968.
Area supervisor Joint Archaeol. Expedition to Tell El-Hesi, Israel, 1971, 73, 75, 77, Joint Archaeol. Expedition to Caesarea Maritima, Israel, 1984, 87.
Member American Academy Religion, American Schools Oriental Research, Catholic Biblical Society, Society Biblical Literature, Virginia Conference United Methodist Church.
Married Ann Johnson, March 15, 1956 (deceased 1973). Children: Maurice S. III, Amy Luker Cloud. Married Jean Knarr, March 1, 1976.
1 child, Marc Anton.