This Strange and Sacred Scripture
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Fountain City UMC
Course Information
Course Dates: January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16 (6 sessions)
Course Time: Wednesday’s 6:30 PM - 7:50 PM (online)
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.
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 focus from class discussions. Please click on the link below be taken to the library access portal. If you need assistance, please contact Cristha Edwards at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Username: The email address that was used to register for this course.
Password: strangeandsacredfc053122
The password listed is your expiration date for access to the online resources.
(If you attempt the username and password and it does not work, please go to the portal and complete the process to request access.)
Meet the Instructor: Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio
The Candler Foundry, Director
Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio joined the Candler faculty in 2018. 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. He is also the director of the TheoEd Talks speaker series and chair of the Metaphor Theory and Hebrew Bible Program Unit at the Society of Biblical Literature. His research and teaching interests include ancient Near Eastern iconography, Israelite religion, biblical metaphors, the Pentateuch, and various topics in Old Testament theology.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Ryan at Ryan.P.Bonfiglio@emory.edu.
Session 1
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Session 2
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Session 3
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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Session 4
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Session 5
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
