Candler Faculty Directory by Area

Our distinguished faculty focus on four main areas of study: Biblical Studies, History and Interpretation of Christianity, Christianity and Culture, and Church and Ministry.

Biblical Studies

Through study of the Bible and the history and culture in which it developed, students in biblical studies learn to understand and interpret biblical literature. As students gain competency in exegesis and exposition, they become prepared for the roles of proclaimers and interpreters of the Bible.

Chair: Walter T. Wilson

Richard (Bo) Manly Adams, Jr.

Director of Pitts Theology Library and Margaret A. Pitts Assistant Professor in the Practice of Theological Bibliography

Email: rmadams@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4165

Ryan Bonfiglio

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament and Director of Public Theological Education

Email: rbonfig@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.3164

Susan E. Hylen

Associate Professor of New Testament

Email: susan.hylen@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.3378

Steven J. Kraftchick

Professor in the Practice of New Testament Interpretation; Director of General and Advanced Studies

Email: skraftc@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2883

Joel M. LeMon

Associate Professor of Old Testament; Director of the Graduate Division of Religion

Email: jmlemon@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4181

Walter T. Wilson

Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament

Email: walter.wilson@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4053

Jacob L. Wright

Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible

Email: jacob.wright@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4157

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History and Interpretation of Christianity

Students in History and Interpretation of Christianity study both the institutional and doctrinal history of the church. As students work through the discipline of contemporary theology to develop a theological position, the insight and experience of the past strengthens the students’ dedication to serving the needs of the present and future.

Chair: R. Kendall Soulen

Antonio Eduardo Alonso

Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Catholic Studies

Email: antonio.alonso@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1816

Anthony A. Briggman

Associate Professor of Early Christianity

Email: anthony.a.briggman@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6342

Noel Leo Erskine

Professor of Theology and Ethics

Email: nerskin@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4175

Alison Collis Greene

Associate Professor of American Religious History

Email: alison.collis.greene@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1964

Jehu J. Hanciles

D.W. and Ruth Brooks Associate Professor of World Christianity; Director of the World Christianity Program.

Email: jjhanciles@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4219

Helen Jin Kim

Assistant Professor of American Religious History

Email: helenjkim@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4073

Steffen Lösel

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Email: sloesel@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2816

Joy Ann McDougall

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Email: jamcdou@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6808

Ian A. McFarland

Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Theology

Email: ian.mcfarland@emory.edu

Telephone:

David S. Pacini

Professor of Historical and Philosophical Theology; Director of the Master of Theological Studies Program

Email: dpacini@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4052

L. Edward Phillips

Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology

Email: lphill6@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1257

Philip Lyndon Reynolds

Charles Howard Candler Professor of Medieval Christianity; Aquinas Professor of Historical Theology

Email: lreynol@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.0813

R. Kendall Soulen

Professor of Systematic Theology

Email: kendall.soulen@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.7372

Jonathan Strom

Professor of Church History; Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs; Director of International Initiatives

Email: jstrom@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6327

Kevin M. Watson

Assistant Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies

Email: kevin.watson@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4194

Deanna Ferree Womack

Assistant Professor of History of Religions and Multifaith Relations

Email: deanna.f.womack@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2974

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Christianity and Culture

Christianity and Culture aims to help students better understand the mission of the Christian church in the contemporary world. It therefore seeks to inform and develop their understanding of self, society, and church through ethical reflection, social analysis, and study of other religious and cultural traditions and ideologies. As an intrinsic dimension of this endeavor, the area promotes an ecumenical conception of Christian identity and mission within a global context. Courses in Christianity and Culture are offered in the fields of Christian ethics, the sociology of religion, religion and personality, missiology, world religions, black church studies, and women’s studies.

Chair: Noel Leo Erskine

Elizabeth M. Bounds

Associate Professor of Christian Ethics

Email: ebounds@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4172

Letitia M. Campbell

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Ethics and Society; Director of Contextual Education I and Clinical Pastoral Education; Senior Program Coordinator, Laney Legacy Program in Moral Leadership

Email: letitia.campbell@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.3704

L. Wesley de Souza

Arthur J. Moore Associate Professor in the Practice of Evangelism; Director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute

Email: l.wesley.de.souza@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.7196

Gregory C. Ellison II

Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Email: gelli01@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.7291

Noel Leo Erskine

Professor of Theology and Ethics

Email: nerskin@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4175

Robert M. Franklin, Jr.

James T. and Berta R. Laney Professor in Moral Leadership

Email: rmfrank@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4176

Marla F. Frederick

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture

Email: marla.frederick@emory.edu

Telephone:

Jehu J. Hanciles

D.W. and Ruth Brooks Associate Professor of World Christianity; Director of the World Christianity Program.

Email: jjhanciles@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4219

Timothy P. Jackson

Professor of Christian Ethics

Email: tjack05@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.0818

Arun W. Jones

Dan and Lillian Hankey Associate Professor of World Evangelism; Director of the Master of Theology Program

Email: arun.w.jones@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1089

Kyle Lambelet

Postdoctoral Fellow

Email: kyle.lambelet@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1820

Emmanuel Y. Lartey

Charles Howard Candler Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spiritual Care

Email: elartey@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6594

Jan Love

Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Emory University; Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics, Candler School of Theology

Email: jlove3@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6324

Ellen Ott Marshall

Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation

Email: ellen.marshall@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1214

Nichole R. Phillips

Associate Professor in the Practice of Sociology of Religion and Culture; Director of Black Church Studies

Email: nichole.r.phillips@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4001

Susan Bigelow Reynolds

Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies

Email: susan.bigelow.reynolds@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6322

Ted A. Smith

Professor of Preaching and Ethics

Email: ted.smith@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4231

John Snarey

Franklin Parker Professor of Human Development and Ethics

Email: jsnarey@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4185

Deanna Ferree Womack

Assistant Professor of History of Religions and Multifaith Relations

Email: deanna.f.womack@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2974

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Church and Ministry

The goal of Church and Ministry is to develop reflective practitioners of ministry, able to respond to situations in which they serve with sensitivity, creativity, skill, and theological integrity. Such development requires dialogical interaction among historical and contemporary ecclesial practice, Scripture and Christian traditions, the social sciences, and the student’s own experience.

Chair: Gregory C. Ellison, II

James Abbington

Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship

Email: wabbing@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.712.4602

Timothy E. Albrecht

Professor of Church Music; Professor of Music; University Organist

Email: talbrec@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6452

Antonio Eduardo Alonso

Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Catholic Studies

Email: antonio.alonso@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1816

Jennifer R. Ayres

Associate Professor of Religious Education; Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program

Email: jrayres@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6329

Anne Burkholder

Associate Dean of Methodist Studies; Professor in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership

Email: anne.burkholder@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1351

Elizabeth Corrie

Associate Professor in the Practice of Youth Education and Peacebuilding; Director of the Religious Education Program

Email: ecorrie@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2917

David B. Daniel

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Music Ministry; Director of Chapel Music

Email: david.brooks.daniel@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.3853

L. Wesley de Souza

Arthur J. Moore Associate Professor in the Practice of Evangelism; Director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute

Email: l.wesley.de.souza@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.7196

Thomas W. Elliott, Jr.

Associate Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology and Methodist Studies, Director of Contextual Education II, Teaching Parish Program, and Internships

Email: thomas.elliott@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.3006

Gregory C. Ellison II

Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Email: gelli01@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.7291

Teresa L. Fry Brown

Bandy Professor of Preaching

Email: teresa.brown@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4436

Larry M. Goodpaster

Bishop-in-Residence

Email: lmgoodpaster@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.0734

Don Harp

Pastor/Theologian-in-Residence

Email: daharp@emory.edu

Telephone:

Emmanuel Y. Lartey

Charles Howard Candler Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spiritual Care

Email: elartey@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6594

Lang Lowrey III

Professor in the Practice of Church Leadership; Director of the Episcopal and Anglican Studies Program

Email: pierce.lang.lowrey.iii@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4023

L. Edward Phillips

Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology

Email: lphill6@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.1257

Susan Bigelow Reynolds

Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies

Email: susan.bigelow.reynolds@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6322

P. Alice Rogers

Associate Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology

Email: alice.rogers@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.634.3936

Don E. Saliers

Theologian-in-Residence

Email: dsalier@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.493.2370

Karen D. Scheib

Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology

Email: karen.scheib@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.2423

S. Ellen Shepard

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology; Director of the Women, Theology, and Ministry Program

Email: ellen.shepard@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4158

Ted A. Smith

Professor of Preaching and Ethics

Email: ted.smith@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.4231

Damon Williams

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Ministry; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program

Email: dwilliams@providenceatlanta.org

Telephone: 404.727.6350

Khalia J. Williams

Assistant Dean of Worship and Music; Assistant Professor in the Practice of Worship; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program

Email: khalia.j.williams@emory.edu

Telephone: 404.727.6153

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Faculty Emeriti

Roberta C. Bondi

Professor Emerita of Church History

Email: rcbondi@mac.com

Adrienne Carr

Assistant Professor Emerita of Church Education

Email: acarr@emory.edu

Barbara Day Miller

Associate Dean Emerita of Worship and Music; Associate Professor Emerita in the Practice of Liturgy and Music

Email: bdaymil@emory.edu

Charles R. Foster

Professor Emeritus of Religion and Education

Email: crjtfost@gmail.com

John M. Freeman

Assistant Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology

Email: jfree02@emory.edu

M. Patrick Graham

Librarian and Margaret A. Pitts Professor Emeritus of Theological Bibliography

Email: libmpg@emory.edu

Jon P. Gunnemann

Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics

Email: jgunnem@emory.edu

Charles D. Hackett, Jr.

Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Church Ministries

Email: chacket@emory.edu

Quentin L. Hand

Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Pastoral Counseling

Email:

E. Brooks Holifield

Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of American Church History

Email: eholifi@emory.edu

Carl R. Holladay

Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of New Testament

Email: carl.holladay@emory.edu

Rodney J. Hunter

Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology

Email: rhunt02@emory.edu

David O. Jenkins

Associate Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Practical Theology

Email: dojenki@emory.edu

Luke Timothy Johnson

Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins

Email: luke.johnson@emory.edu

Thomas G. Long

Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Director of the Early Career Pastoral Leadership Program

Email: tglong@emory.edu

Walter J. Lowe

Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Former Director of Advanced Studies

Email: wlowe@emory.edu

Rex D. Matthews

Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies

Email: rex.matthews@emory.edu

J. Maxwell Miller

Professor Emeritus of Old Testament

Email:

Carol A. Newsom

Charles Howard Candler Professor Emerita of Old Testament

Email: cnewsom@emory.edu

Donald E. Nichols

Associate Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology

Email: denicho@emory.edu

David L. Petersen

Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus of Old Testament

Email: david.petersen@emory.edu

Russell E. Richey

Dean Emeritus, William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Church History

Email: rrichey@emory.edu

Helen Pearson Smith

Professor Emerita of Theology

Email: hpearso@emory.edu

Luther E. Smith, Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Church and Community

Email: luther.smith@emory.edu

M. Thomas Thangaraj

D.W. and Ruth Brooks Professor Emeritus of World Christianity

Email: theomtt@emory.edu

Steven Michael Tipton

C.H. Candler Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Religion; Senior Research Fellow

Email: stipton@emory.edu

James L. Waits

Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology

Email:

Theodore R. Weber

Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics

Email: reltrw@emory.edu

Carlton R. Young

Professor Emeritus of Church Music

Email: cyoun02@emory.edu

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