The Gospel of Luke: A New and Old Story
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Dunwoody UMC
Course Information:
Course Dates: January 12-February 2, 2022 (4 sessions)
Course Time: Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM ET hybrid
Course Description:
In this four-week course, we look at how Luke draws on the narrative of the Old Testament and uses it to shape the gospel story. Elements of the new story include how Luke crafts the character of Jesus as savior of the entire world and how Luke thematically brings heaven and earth together in partnership, particularly through the role of the Holy Spirit. Finally, Luke's story allows us to better comprehend the believing community Luke’s gospel envisions and also to find the inspiration to create it in our own midst.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Course Updates:
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the first two class sessions will be done solely on Zoom. More updates will be posted on this page regarding this matter as the Dunwoody UMC staff make decisions regarding the health and safety of the congregation.
Pitts Theology Library Digital Resource Access
All registered participants in the Courses in the Community program have access to select Pitts Theology Library resources. These resources can be used to research topics, authors, or areas of interest from class discussions. Please click on the link below be taken to the library access portal. If you need any assistance, please contact Cristha Edwards, Coordinator of Digital Initiatives, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Meet the Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Arnold
Post Doctoral Fellow at The Candler Foundry
Elizabeth "Ebby" Arnold is the post-doctoral fellow for The Candler Foundry. She holds a PhD in New Testament from Emory University and her dissertation focused on the wilderness in Luke-Acts. In The Candler Foundry, she teaches Courses in the Community as well as Candler School of Theology. Ebby is currently creating Candler Foundry's Foundations in Faith and Leadership, an on-line certificate program for community- and church-based theological education. Her research areas include the literary interpretation of scripture, humor and emotion in the Bible, and the intersection of the church and the academy.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Arnold at Elizabeth.Arnold@emory.edu.
Please check this page regularly for all Course Recordings, Slides, and important updates.
Session 1
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Please click on the video and slides below to view the Session 1 recording.