Faculty News
April 10, 2012
Strawn Appointed to Old Testament Library Editorial Board
Dr. Brent A. Strawn has been appointed to the editorial board of the Old Testament Library commentary series, published by Westminster John Knox Press. Strawn is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. He specializes in ancient Near Eastern iconography, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Israelite religion, comparative Semitic philology, legal traditions of the Old Testament, and Old Testament theology.
“I am absolutely delighted to join the editorial board of the Old Testament Library, which has long distinguished itself as one of the leading commentary series in the world,” Strawn said. “I have admired the OTL and its prestigious editors for many years, and I consider this appointment a high point in my career. I am particularly thrilled to work closely with the other board members, as well as with Westminster John Knox Press, in the days to come.”
April 10, 2012
Wright Presents Conference on Jewish Military Service and Belonging
Jacob L. Wright, Candler’s associate professor of Hebrew Bible, will host a conference at Emory May 6 – 8 entitled “Jews, Military Service, and Collective Belonging: From Antiquity to the Present.”
The conference, co-hosted by Derek Penslar of the University of Toronto, will explore the relationship between a minority group’s military service and sacrifice and its ability to affirm membership in a greater collectivity.
April 3, 2012
Candler Takes Learning Online
Steven Kraftchick, associate professor in the practice of New Testament interpretation, is helping to lead Candler School of Theology’s efforts to offer more core courses online. Emory's Goizueta Business School and Rollins School of Public Health offer online options, but Candler's work is the first time that online classes have been offered as part of the core curriculum within a school's primary degree program, says Kraftchick.
Emory Report has the full story: https://blogs.emory.edu/techteach/2012/03/16/candler-takes-learning-online/
December 21, 2011
Smith, Thurman Honored by Black Religious Scholars Group
Luther E. Smith Jr., professor of church and community at Candler School of Theology, was honored at the 14th annual Black Religious Scholars Group (BRSG) Consultation in November. Smith was named the 2011 BRSG Distinguished Religious Scholar at the event, held in San Francisco at the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, which theologian Howard Thurman co-founded. Smith has spent his entire career studying Thurman, whose legacy was also honored at the consultation.
“Each year, the BRSG recognizes a preeminent African American religious scholar who exemplifies faithfulness to our shared vocational call as scholars, theologians, preachers and community leaders,” said Dr. Juan M. Floyd-Thomas, co-founder and executive board member of BRSG. “In this spirit, our organization was especially eager to celebrate the far-reaching influence of Luther Smith. His pioneering scholarship and teaching on the life and legacy of Howard Thurman has inspired greater understanding of black religious thought and praxis on local, national and global levels.”
December 2, 2011
Newsom Completes Term as President of SBL
Carol Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament at Candler School of Theology, delivered the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Presidential Address at the organization’s annual meeting in San Francisco in November. The address served as the capstone of Newsom’s year as president of the SBL, the world’s largest organization of biblical scholars.
Newsom was elected to this leadership position in 2009 in recognition of her service to SBL and her outstanding scholarship in the field of biblical studies, which includes seven books and scores of articles, book chapters, translations, encyclopedia articles, and reviews.