Take a Course in the Community hosted by the Candler Foundry

Our Courses in the Community program offers in-depth learning opportunities situated at the intersection of the church and the academy. Each course is designed to connect traditional topics in theological education to complex pastoral, ethical, and social issues relevant to local communities and the broader public. For questions or more information, email candlerfoundry@emory.edu

Enroll for our upcoming course:
This Strange and Sacred Scripture: Wrestling with the Old Testament
Length: 6 weeks
Dates: Sundays, January 10, 17, 24; February 7, 14, 21
Time: 9:00-9:55am
Format: Online through Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Course Instructor: Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament, Emory’s Candler School of Theology

 

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 8 at 5:00pm

 

Course description:
The Old Testament can seem strange, even disturbing, for many Christians. How do we make sense of texts that portray God as wrathful? Why does the OT contain so much violence? How do we relate to all of the strange
laws and rituals? Is there a way to resolve all the contradictions? Drawing on biblical scholarship and pastoral insights, this course offers strategies for reading and responding to the Old Testament in ways that are both faithful and constructive. Emphasis will be placed on how this sacred text, despite its oddities, can inform Christian faith and practice today. This course will be hosted online by The Candler Foundry in partnership with All Saints’ Episcopal Church.