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Candler Celebrates 100 Years
If 1914 “was an altogether splendid time to start
Luke Timothy Johnson, Robert W. Woodruff
to hear, and speak that word both clearly and
a school of theology,” as Gary Hauk writes in his
Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins
compellingly,” he says.
forthcoming book on the history of Candler, then
and chair of the Centennial Celebration Committee,
2014 is certainly an altogether splendid time to
points to two dominant modes in Scripture that
Two phases mark the turn from our first to our
rejoice in the school’s centennial.
guide our celebration: narrative and prophecy.
second century. In fall of 2014, we focus on
“The Candler Centennial in Story and Prophecy”
“Story gives expression to the memory of a people:
highlight Candler’s historic significance within
is a yearlong celebration of the school’s 100th an-
By faithfully and creatively remembering both
the larger Atlanta community and beyond. In
niversary, highlighting memories of the past and
the good and bad in its experience, the Candler
spring of 2015, we move to “Prophecy: Ad-
visions for the future. It begins in August 2014 with
community is prepared once more to move into
dressing the Future,” as Candler hosts a major
Fall Convocation and the dedication of the final
the future,” he explains.
scholarly conference on theology to engage the
“Story: Remembering the Past” in events that
phase of our new building and continues through
challenges of the next century. Candler faculty
Spring Commencement 2015 with a slate of special
Prophecy, says Johnson, is not so much about pre-
will present papers proposing ways forward,
guest lectures, musical performances, forums and
dicting the future as it is about speaking a word to
and distinguished theologians from outside
conferences, room dedications, alumni reunions,
the present and thus affecting the future.
Candler will respond as panelists.
“As a school of theology committed to the service
A full calendar of Centennial Celebration
of the church and the world, Candler must seek to
events and related details will be available at
discern the word that the church and world need
candler.emory.edu later this spring. n
exhibits in the new Pitts Theology Library, and the debut of Hauk’s book.