Oral History Project
Candler School of Theology
Background Information on the Oral History Project
Purpose
The purpose of the Oral History Project is to engage students, alumi, and community leaders in the lives of women who have the potential to inspire and guide, to reveal the complex interplay of religion and culture in human life, to uncover realities of Christian tradition as embodied in diverse lives and contexts, and to raise theological and existential questions for further reflection. In particular, the Project seeks to:
- preserve and engage with stories of women who have composed strong lives through their moral authority
- reflect on challenges and contributions of women in the social fabric of history
- reflect on women’s wisdom—meanings in women's lives for the larger human community
- teach through oral history—gathering and interpreting women’s lives in classes and events
Funding
The Oral History Project has been funded since 2003 through generous grants from the Wabash Center, which have supported a major expansion of the Project in relation to teaching. Candler School of Theology, through the Women in Theology and Ministry Program, has provided other funding and moral support through the six-year history of the Project.
Contact Information:
Mary Elizabeth Moore, Director of Women in Theology and Ministry
Bishops Hall, Suite 7
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
USA
Telephone: 404.727.4180
Fax: 404.727.6044
Email: mmoore3@emory.edu