Candler In the News

Mercersberg Research Fellowship
Mar. 23, 2012
E. Brooks Holifield, professor emeritus at Candler School of Theology, endorses Volume 1 of the Mercersburg Theology Study Series.


Emory Report
Mar. 22, 2012
Theology students take Emory’s interdisciplinary course exploring issues related HIV/AIDS. Candler student Meg Lacy featured in the 2nd photo in the article.


WGCL-TV: Atlanta
Mar. 22, 2012
Catholic scholar Radcliffe to speak at Emory as part of a Catholic speaker series co-sponsored by Candler and the Aquinas Center. 


Lenoir-Rhyne University News: NC
Mar. 22, 2012
Incoming student Christopher Murphy featured as soloist in Lenoir-Rhyne University Concert band performance.


Garrett-Evangelical Seminary News
Mar. 22, 2012
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary welcomes Rev. Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown for a workshop on preaching April 27-28, 2012.


Emory Wheel
Mar. 22, 2012
First year MTS student David Giffin writes about two controversial signs posted on campus.


UM Reporter
Mar. 21, 2012
Bishop Woodie White celebrates both the famous and the ‘not-so-famous’ women who have influenced history for Women’s History Month.


Singing Along the Way: Blog
Mar. 21, 2012
Singing Church Conference participant reflects on her experience of the conference.


Reporter News: Abilene, TX
Mar. 16, 2012
Candler mentioned as one of the seminaries McMurry University alumni attend in article about the recent seminary tour organized by the university chaplain.  


North Texas Conference News
Mar. 15, 2012
Luke Timothy Johnson lectures on the book of James at the Perkins Lecture Series March 4-5 at Wichita First UMC.


Port Lincoln Times: Australia
Mar. 13, 2012
Candler Course of Study participant Reverend Mike Rayson will preach in London's Westminster Abbey on Good Friday.


World Methodist Evangelism Institute
Mar. 12, 2012
Comments of appreciation requested for Rev. Dr. George Morris, former Arthur J. Moore Professor of Evangelism at Candler, who served as the Founding Director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute from 1982 until 1993.


International Times of Israel
Mar. 8, 2012
Jacob L. Wright writes on the celebration of Purim as an way for Israeli Jews to celebrate International Women’s Day.


UM Reporter
Mar. 7, 2012
Bishop Woodie White writes a reflection about Lent serving as a good time to consider our weaknesses.  


Texas Annual Conference UMC
Mar. 6, 2012
Candler alums Carolyn Davis, Gerald Liu, and Adam Ployd were named as 2012-2013 Dempster Scholars for their doctoral work by the GBHEM.


Huffington Post
Mar. 6, 2012
Jacob Wright discusses the merited attention recently focused on the Cyrus Cylinder and the religious and cultural tolerance that it symbolizes.


Mennonite Weekly
Mar. 5, 2012
Current Candler student Krista Showalter Ehst speaks about her experience as an Anabaptist at a Methodist seminary.


Birmingham News
Mar. 5, 2012
Bishop Teresa Snorton, former director of CPE for Emory, highlighted as the first female CME bishop.


Newman Times Herald
Mar. 3, 2012
Candler alum John William Holloway was recognized as bishop emeritus of the Charismatic Episcopal Church's Diocese of the Mid-South in a ceremony at his home in Griffin. 


Cherokee Tribune: Marietta
Mar. 3, 2012
Candler alum Rev. Jim McRae of Canton First United Methodist Church is preparing to celebrate his first Easter season with his new congregation.


The Cheraw Chronicle: Cheraw, SC
Mar. 1, 2012
Narcie Jeter, 2005 alumna of Candler School of Theology, will be the guest speaker at the quarterly meeting of the First United Methodist Church Women’s meeting March 6.


Ultimate Montrose: Houston, TX
Mar. 1, 2012
The Shamblin Lecture Series with Thomas Long will be March 25 and 26 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston, TX.


Emory Wheel
Mar. 1, 2012
MTS student David Giffin writes a tribute to conservative media personality Andrew Breitbart.


Center for the Study of Law and Religion
Feb. 29, 2012
A summary of Luke Timothy Johnson’s lecture at Emory’s Center for the Study of Law and Religion, “Jesus and the Laws of Marriage and Divorce.”


Emory Wheel
Feb. 28, 2012
MTS student David Giffin reflects on the recent “Doomsday Bill” introduced in Wyoming.


Bethel College News
Feb. 27, 2012
Gregory Ellison, assistant professor of pastoral care and counseling, delivers the Staley Lectures at Bethel College March 4-5.


Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb. 23, 2012
Alum John L. Cromartie, Jr. is profiled as senior pastor in an article featuring Cumming First United Methodist Church.


South Florida Times
Feb. 23, 2012
In the first few sentences in her book "God Don't Like Ugly: African American Women Handing on Spiritual Values," Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, professor of homiletics (preaching) at Emory University, presents some of the attributes of the black women ancestors of America: "Backbone, courage, durability, energy, fortitude, nerve, stability, tenacity, and vitality." 


Midtown Patch
Feb. 22, 2012
Candler student Suzanne Ecklund reflects on the importance of Ash Wednesday.


Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb. 22, 2012
David Key discusses the branding challenge facing Southern Baptists and Republicans.


Emory Report
Feb. 21, 2012
Brenda Roberts, manager of faculty development for Candler School of Theology, is honored by Emory Women’s Center as an “Unsung Heroine.”


C-Span
Feb. 15, 2012
Luther Smith discussed Howard Thurman’s influence on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a panel discussion at Morehouse College titled “King, Mays and Thurman: Interfaith Pioneers.”


The Alabama-West Florida Conference United Methodist Church
Feb. 13, 2012
Rev. Jay D. Cooper writes about Candler’s Teaching Parish Program and a field trip the group took to Martin Luther King’s church.


Center for the Study of Law and Religion's blog
Feb. 12, 2012
Blogger Chris Manzer provides his reactions to Luke Timothy Johnson’s lecture, “Jesus and the Laws of Marriage and Divorce.”


Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb. 9, 2012
Candler alumni Rev. Mack Riley and Rev. Angie Crummie are profiled in article spotlighting St. Andrew United Methodist Church.


Baylor Lariat
Feb. 8, 2012
Bernard LaFayette shared his story as the guest speaker at the Baylor University Association of Black Students' 25th annual Black Heritage Banquet.


CNN Faces of Faith
Feb. 5, 2012
CNN’s Susan Hendricks interviews Brent Strawn about Bishop Eddie Long’s Torah controversy.


Washington Examiner
Feb. 4, 2012
Candler’s spring conference, “The Singing Church,” was announced in more than 25 media outlets, including the Washington Examiner.


Emory News
Feb. 3, 2012
Steven Kraftchick serves as a facilitator in focus groups articulating the role of the liberal arts in Emory’s future.


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