Seeking Shalom: Justice, Community and the Church’s Mission
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Dunwoody United Methodist Church
Course Information
Course Dates: September 20- October 18, 2023
Course Time: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM EDT (In Person)
Course Description
Often translated “peace,” the biblical word shalom entails far more than just the absence of war and conflict. Shalom describes God’s grand and beautiful dream for a world in which wholeness and healing are cultivated at the level of just societies and flourishing communities. This 5-part study offers an in-depth exploration of the biblical concept of shalom, including its various spiritual, social, and economic dimensions. Emphasis will be placed on how we can respond to the call to shalom through the ministries of the church and our own lives of faith.
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.
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Meet the Instructor
Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio
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.
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Courses in the Community: On Demand
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