Making Sense of the Old Testament
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Candler School of Theology.
Course Information
Course Dates: August 29 - November 28
No class session on Labor Day - Monday, September 5, 2022.
Course Time: Mondays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET (online)
Course Description
Introduction to the Pentateuch and Former Prophets, with attention to the history and cultural context of ancient Israel and to the interpretation of Old Testament prose literature.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
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 to be taken to the library access portal. If you need assistance, please contact Cristha Edwards, Coordinator of Digital Initiatives, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Username: makingsenseoftheotfall22
Password: foundryaccess
Meet the Instructor: Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament and Director of The Candler Foundry
Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio joined the Candler faculty in 2018 as an Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament. He also serves as director of The Candler Foundry, a new initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between the church and the academy by making seminary-level learning accessible and engaging for the broader public. He previously taught at Columbia Theological Seminary and served as the John H. Stembler Scholar in Residence at the First Presbyterian Church (USA) of Atlanta. His work through The Candler Foundry offers opportunities for theological exploration outside of Candler’s formal degree programs, including the TheoEd Talks speaker series, in-depth courses led by Candler faculty for churches or communities, and a new initiative supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. that will develop networks of clergy and lay leaders to explore ministry innovations and challenges.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Ryan at rbonfig@emory.edu.
