Phillip J Silvia

Dr. Phil Silvia received a PhD in Archaeology and Biblical History in 2015 from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, NM, where he is now a research professor as well as a field supervisor and Director of Scientific Analysis for the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project in Jordan. With a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University (1972), a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1986), and over 40 years of experience in engineering,...See more

Dr. Phil Silvia received a PhD in Archaeology and Biblical History in 2015 from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, NM, where he is now a research professor as well as a field supervisor and Director of Scientific Analysis for the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project in Jordan. With a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University (1972), a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1986), and over 40 years of experience in engineering, software development, project management, and pastoral ministry, he brings a unique and practical perspective to the study of the Bible. Dr. Silvia has authored two books: The Destruction of Sodom: What We Have Learned from Tall el-Hammam and Its Neighbors and Revelation: What Did John Really See? His four published papers are available for free download from Academia.edu. See less