Christianity in the Culture
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Fountain City UMC
Course Information
Course Dates: August 16 - September 27, 2023
Course Time: Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT (Online)
Course Description
This course takes an exploration of how Christianity shows up in the culture in both positive and negative ways. How has Christianity influenced the way people see the world and what is our role in influencing, changing, or enhancing the view of Christianity in culture today? We’ll look at scriptures each week and we will dip into four different elements of culture, like music, movies, art, and social media. Join us for this fun and lively learning experience.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Access to Pitts Digital Essentials
Explore your theological questions
As a registered participant in the Courses in the Community program, you get 1 year of free digital access to the premier theological library in North America. You can use your digital account to research topics from this course, explore theological questions, and more! On the start date of your course, you will receive an invitation to set your password and gain access using the email you registered for the course with.
Please view the “Login Instructions” below for more information.
Meet the Instructor
Dr. Amy Valdez Barker
The Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez Barker brings to Candler two decades of experience in religious education and church mission. As the former Executive Director of Global Mission Connections at The General Board of Global Ministries she was responsible for leading five regional offices and two global offices in leadership development and scholarships, as well as overseeing the placements and supervision of 200+ missionaries. Prior to that, Valdez Barker served as the Chief Connectional Ministries Officer for the Connectional Table of The United Methodist Church, responsible for coordinating the mission, ministries, and programs of The United Methodist Church.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Amy at avald22@emory.edu.
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Courses in the Community: On Demand
Please check this section regularly for your weekly course recordings and important updates. If you are experiencing any delays or issues, please email our Coordinator of Digital Initiatives, Cristha Lea at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
