The Candler Foundry - Fall 2023 Course Catalog

Fall 2023 Course Catalog

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Bible and Poverty

Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:50a

August 24 - November 30

Candler School of Theology or Online

Examine the dimensions of economic inequality in the biblical world and how that reality is addressed by various parts of Scripture. This course will also explore the scope of poverty in America today, including how the church can respond in ways that are just and effective.

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DR. RYAN BONFIGLIO Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament Candler School of Theology

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Christianity in the Culture

7 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p

August 16 - September 27

Online

In the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we find Israel migrating back to Jerusalem after the exile. This return is celebrated, but it's not without crisis. Israel's king and temple were gone, leaving the people to wonder how best to restore hope and reestablish their faith identity. Join us for a course that explores Ezra and Nehemiah as migration literature.

DR. AMY VALDEZ BARKER Visiting Associate Professor of Religious Education and Mission Innovation Candler School of Theology

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Christians After the New Testament

6 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p

September 6 -

October 11

Resonate Church

Decatur, GA

Explore the history of early Christian life and thought, beginning from the New Testament's end and continuing for the next 100 years. By engaging these texts with the guidance of class lectures and primary texts, each participant will gain a first-hand acquaintance with post-Apostolic Christians.

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GRAYDEN MCCASHEN Doctoral Candidate

Laney School of Graduate Studies

Emory University

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(dys)Functional Relationships

5 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p

September 6 - October 4

St. Luke's UMC Orlando, FL

Family relationships are complicated – even in the Bible. In the book of Genesis, siblings bicker, wrestle, and jostle for blessing and spouses deceive their partners in momen of crisis. What do we with biblical figures who are far from perfect? How does God factor into these complex family dynamic Join us as we explore how these stories guide how we live and lead in relationship with one another today.

Post-Doctoral Fellow, The Candler Foundry

DR. EBBY ARNOLD

This course is made possible by The Bill Mallard Lay Theology Institute Endowment, honoring the memory of distinguished and beloved long-time Candler professor of church history, Bill Mallard.

DR. RYAN BONFIGLIO Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology

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Finding Phoebe

4 sessions

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15p

October 18 - November 8

Online

What were women really like at the time of Jesus? In what ways did they exert agency and exercise leadership? How did they function in religious circles and the marketplace? This course offers a ground-breaking new look at how understanding the lives of women in the 1st century can enrich our study of the New Testament.

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DR. SUSAN HYLEN

Almar H. Shatford Professor of New Testament

Candler School of Theology

Life After Exile

4 sessions

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30p

August 23 - September 13

Dunwoody UMC

In the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we find Israel migrating back to Jerusalem after the exile. This return is celebrated, but it's not without crisis. Israel's king and temple were gone, leaving the people to wonder how best to restore hope and reestablish their faith identity. Join us for a course that explores Ezra and Nehemiah as migration literature.

DR. ROGER NAM Professor of Hebrew Bible Candler School of Theology

Notes of Rest

5 sessions

Mondays, 7:00-8:15p

October 9 -

Online

November 6

Have you given yourself permission to rest? Notes of Rest is a spiritual formation ministry grounded in Scripture and Black Music that helps the body of Christ receive God's gift of rest. Enjoy meditations from Scripture and music that are meant to comfort and challenge you. Come and receive!

JULIAN DAVIS REID, 19T

Musician ,Theologian, and Founder of Notes of Rest

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Making Sense of the Old Testament

Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15p

October 25 - May 1

All Saint Episcopal Church

Atlanta, GA

Explore the contents of the Old Testament, including its various stories, genres, characters, and themes. Along the way, learn more about the social, cultural, and historical contexts of ancient Israel as well as key theological concepts such as covenant, wisdom, holiness, sabbath, justice, lament, purity, and shalom.

DR. RYAN BONFIGLIO Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament Candler School of Theology

This course is made possible by The Bill Mallard Lay Theology Institute Endowment, honoring the memory of distinguished and beloved long-time Candler professor of church history, Bill Mallard.

Paul's Letter to the RomansAll of Them!

8 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p

July 31 - August 28

St. Luke's UMC

Orlando, FL

Investigate how Paul's description of the Christian life is intimately tied to the life of the Christian community. We will focus on topics such as freedom from sin, what real love looks like, why family is the best description of our faith, and how to use diversity to create unity.

DR. EBBY ARNOLD Post-Doctoral Fellow in New Testament, Candler School of Theology

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Seeking Shalom

5 sessions

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30p

September 20 - October 18

Dunwoody UMC

Explore the biblical concept of shalom, diving deep into its theological meaning and significance for understanding the message of the prophets and the ministry of Jesus. Emphasis will be placed on how we can respond to the call to shalom in our own lives and through the mission of the church.

DR. RYAN BONFIGLIO Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament Candler School of Theology

The Bible and Race in America

6 sessions

Sundays, 10:00-11:00a

September 17 -

October 22 Trinity Presbyterian Church

Atlanta, GA

This course explores the ways the Bible has been used throughout American history to construct, support, and challenge America’s racial caste systems – particularly the categories of “blackness” and “whiteness.”

DR. JOEL KEMP Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible Candler School of Theology

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The Bible and Trauma

6 sessions

Thursdays, 7:00-8:15p

October 12 -

Online

November 16

What does it look like to approach the Bible from the lens of trauma? How can Scripture inform the way we respond to our own experiences of violence, grief, injustice, and dislocation? Explore these and other questions related to the intersection of Scripture, trauma, faith, and healing.

Senior Pastor

Community United Methodist Church

DR. ANDREA BYER-THOMAS

DR. RYAN BONFIGLIO

Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament Candler School of Theology

The Digital Church

Saturday, 10:00a-2:00p

August 12, 2023

Candler School of Theology or Online

How do we make the church accessible seven days a week?

How do we integrate and evangelize our in-person and online communities? Join us as we dive deeply into the fundamentals of hybrid ministry. This workshop will give faith leaders and creatives practical tools to develop hybrid ministries that fit your context.

CRISTHA LEA, 21T

Coordinator of Media, Communications, and Digital Initiatives

The Candler Foundry

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The Temple and the Wilderness in Acts

4 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15p

September 6 - September 27

Sandy Springs UMC

Explore how the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts both uses and transforms space to spread the church over the world. Our discussions will focus on the narrative activities that make certain spaces holy and on how this story of space and place directly continues the story of the Old Testament.

DR. EBBY ARNOLD Post-Doctoral Fellow in New Testament, Candler School of Theology

UMC 101: Rooted in Faith

4 sessions

Sundays, 9:50-10:50a

August 27 - September 24

Decatur First UMC

Methodism is more than a denomination; it is a way of following Jesus Christ. It is a story of grace and growing in love. Explore the beliefs and theology that ground Methodists, as well as the Methodist spiritual practices that shape the movement.

DR. BRETT OPALINSKI Assistant Dean of Methodist Studies Candler School of Theology

Where Did My Bible Come From?

6 sessions

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30p

November 27 - November 1

Peachtree Church

Atlanta, GA

Through a hands-on experience of Pitts Theology Library’s rare book collection, this course explores how the Bible has developed over the centuries. Emphasis will be placed on the key people who collected, translated, edited, and printed the Bible, and how their decisions have shaped how our modern Bibles look and are read.

DR. RICHARD "BO" ADAMS Director of Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology