Featured Events This Semester:

Major Catholic Speaker Lecture: “Toward Full Communion: Hopes, Achievements, Obstacles and Challenges”
September 18 • 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required

Candler’s Aquinas Center of Theology presents guest speaker Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Vatican, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and president of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Lecture: “Can We Do Justice and Love Mercy in Politics? American Religion, Inequality, and Populism”
September 27 • 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required

Columnist and commentator E.J. Dionne Jr. is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of more than 10 books. His lecture honors Jon P. Gunnemann, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Lecture by Angela Davis: “1968: Lessons from Fifty Years of Change”
October 10 • 6:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required 

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Video will be available at www.vimeo.com/candler in the days following the lecture. Candler’s Laney Program in Moral Leadership presents activist, writer and scholar Angela Davis, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at the University of California Santa Cruz. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

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Exhibition: “Looking Back—Looking Forward: Reading the Reformation through the Lens of Contemporary Christianity”
Ongoing through November 30, 2018
Pitts Theology Library Exhibit Gallery • Free • Guided tours available

Pitts Theology Library’s fall exhibition presents books and documents from its Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection to shed light on the original context of the Reformation and to invite discussion on how these documents can inform the issues and concerns of today. The exhibition is open during regular library hours. Guided tours will be held on October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, and November 30 at 1:00 p.m. For more information or to sign up for a guided tour, call 404-727-0645 or visit http://pitts.emory.edu/exhibits/tours.cfm. Pitts Theology Library is located at Candler School of Theology on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Major Catholic Speaker Lecture: “Toward Full Communion: Hopes, Achievements, Obstacles and Challenges”
September 18 • 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required

Candler’s Aquinas Center of Theology presents guest speaker Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Vatican, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and president of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Inaugural Catholic Studies Dean’s Lecture: “The Significance of Theology for the Ecumenical Movement”
September 19 • 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 252 • Free; lunch included; registration required

The Aquinas Center of Theology and the Catholic Studies program at Candler School of Theology present guest speaker Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Vatican, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and president of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews. Register here. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Panel: “Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality”
September 27 • 3:00—5:00 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 360 • Free 

A panel discussion honoring Jon P. Gunnemann, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics, will feature Elizabeth M. Bounds, associate professor of Christian ethics; Timothy P. Jackson, professor of Christian ethics; Ted A. Smith, associate professor of preaching and ethics; Douglas A. Hicks, dean of Oxford College of Emory University and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Religion; Julie Meadows, developmental editor of The Generous Reader; and Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Laney Professor of Moral Leadership Robert M. Franklin Jr. will serve as facilitator, and Gunnemann will offer remarks at the end of the panel. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322. 

Lecture: “Can We Do Justice and Love Mercy in Politics? American Religion, Inequality, and Populism”
September 27 • 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required 

Columnist and commentator E.J. Dionne Jr. is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of more than 10 books. His lecture honors Jon P. Gunnemann, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Dean’s Lecture: “Crossing Racial Lines on a Class Ticket: White Evangelicals, Black Suffering and Televised Faith”
October 3 • 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 252 • Free 

Guest speaker Marla Frederick is professor of African and African American studies and of the study of religion at Harvard University. To learn more, visit www.candler.emory.edu/news/events/index.html and navigate to October 3. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Lecture by Angela Davis: “1968: Lessons from Fifty Years of Change”
October 10 • 6:30—9:00 p.m.
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary • Free; registration required

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Video will be available at www.vimeo.com/candler in the days following the lecture. Candler’s Laney Program in Moral Leadership presents activist, writer and scholar Angela Davis, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at the University of California Santa Cruz. Register here. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Lecture: “Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America’s Largest Church”
October 15 • 7:30—9:30 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 360 • Free; registration required

Candler’s Aquinas Center of Theology presents Timothy Matovina, professor and chair of theology at the University of Notre Dame. Register here. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Panel: “Social Protest and Social Justice: A Conversation Across Generations”  
October 17 • 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Cannon Chapel Sanctuary • Free; registration required

Candler’s Laney Program in Moral Leadership presents a discussion with two veterans of 1960s social movement organizing, in conversation with two younger activists. Register by visiting www.candler.emory.edu/news/events/index.html and navigating to October 17. Cannon Chapel is located on the campus of Emory University, at 515 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322. 

The McDonald Lectures with Walter Fluker  
October 23: “Walking with God: Preparation, Presence and Practice”
November 29:  “Speaking from Sites Reserved for the Dead: Lingering Memories of Martin Luther King, Jr. and The Great Mistake Jamestown Made Long Ago”
4:00—5:30 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 360 • Free; registration required

Walter Fluker, the 2018-2019 distinguished visiting professor in the Alonzo L. McDonald Family Chair on the Life and Teachings of Jesus and Their Impact on Culture, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology. Register here for the October 23 lecture by October 16.  Register here for the November 29 lecture by November 22. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Admissions Fall Visit Day
Oct. 25 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Candler School of Theology • Free; registration required

Prospective students are invited to an open house to discover the beauty of Emory’s campus, experience dynamic worship, enjoy lunch with current students, attend a class, and have questions answered by the Admissions and Financial Aid team. Register by visiting www.candler.emory.edu/news/events/index.html and navigating to October 25. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Reformation Day at Emory: “The Reformation at 501”
Oct. 25 • 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pitts Theology Library • Optional lunch $12; registration required

The 31st annual Reformation Day at Emory will explore the relevance of the Reformation to the conversations contemporary Christians are having in the 21st century. Presenters include the Rev. Tiffany C. Chaney, pastor and mission developer of Gathered by Grace in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama; Amy E. Marga, associate professor of systematic theology and division chair for history and theology at Luther Seminary; Deanna A. Thompson, professor of religion at Hamline University; and Steffen Lösel, associate professor of systematic theology at Candler. The event includes a luncheon musical program featuring the Candler Singers. For the full schedule and to register, visit https://www.engage.emory.edu/ref2018 or call 404.727.6352. Pitts Theology Library is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Annual Women’s Forum: An Evening with Carrie Newcomer and Pianist Gary Walters
November 1 • 7:00—8:30 p.m.
Cannon Chapel Sanctuary • Free; registration required

Candler’s Women, Theology and Ministry program presents Carrie Newcomer, Grammy-winning songwriter, recording artist, performer and educator. Register here. Cannon Chapel is located on the campus of Emory University, at 515 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Lecture: “Religious Literacy and the Foundations of Abrahamic Dialogue”
November 8 • 12:00—2:00 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 252 • Free

The Leadership and Multifaith Program (LAMP), a collaborative partnership between Candler School of Theology and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech, presents a lecture by Shlomo C. Pill, visiting assistant professor of Islamic, Jewish, and American religion and law at Candler. Learn more here. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Dean’s Lecture: Teresa Morgan
November 14 • 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 252 • Free; lunch included; registration required

Guest speaker Teresa Morgan is professor of Graeco-Roman history at Oxford University. Register by visiting www.candler.emory.edu/news/events/index.html and navigating to November 14. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Consistent Ethic of Life Lecture: Maura Savage
December 5 • 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Candler School of Theology, Room 252 • Free; registration required

Candler’s Aquinas Center of Theology presents Maura Savage, palliative care social worker. This annual lecture in partnership with the Emory University Catholic Student Union is designed to explore the dignity of all human life, covering a broad spectrum of concerns and challenges for the Church. Register here. Candler School of Theology is located on the campus of Emory University, at 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322.