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: Jacob L. Wright
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
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament and Director of The Candler Foundry
Email: rbonfig@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.3164
Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins
Email: luke.johnson@emory.edu
Professor of Hebrew Bible; Director of the Graduate Division of Religion
Email: rnam@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.2423
Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament
Email: walter.wilson@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4053
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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: Anthony A. Briggman
Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Catholic Studies
Email: antonio.alonso@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1816
Assistant Professor in the Practice of the History of Christianity and Director of Digital Learning
Email: sbogue@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.2824
Associate Professor of American Religious History; Director of the Master of Theological Studies Program
Email: alison.collis.greene@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1964
D.W. and Ruth Brooks Professor of World Christianity; Director of the World Christianity Program.
Email: jjhanciles@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4219
Associate Professor in the Practice of Systematic Theology
Email: sloesel@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.2816
Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Christian Worship
Email: lphill6@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1257
Professor of Church History; Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs; Director of International Initiatives
Email: jstrom@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4168
Assistant Professor of Early Christianity and Anglican Studies
Email: gabrielle.rachael.thomas@emory.edu
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Associate Professor of History of Religions and Interfaith Studies
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: Arun W. Jones
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
Managing Director of the Theological Education between the Times project and Instructor in Theology, Ethics, and Culture
Email: lucila.crena@emory.edu
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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
James T. and Berta R. Laney Professor in Moral Leadership
Email: rmfrank@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4176
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture
Email: marla.frederick@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6322
D.W. and Ruth Brooks Professor of World Christianity; Director of the World Christianity Program.
Email: jjhanciles@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4219
Bishop Mack B. and Rose Stokes Professor of Theological Ethics
Email: tjack05@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.0818
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
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Theology and Ethics; Director of Formation Communities
Email: kyle.lambelet@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1820
Charles Howard Candler Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spiritual Care
Email: elartey@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6594
Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics
Email: jlove3@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6324
Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation
Email: ellen.marshall@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1214
Associate Professor in the Practice of Sociology of Religion and Culture; Director of the Black Church Studies Program
Email: nichole.r.phillips@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4001
Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies
Email: susan.bigelow.reynolds@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.7727
Franklin Parker Professor of Human Development and Ethics
Email: jsnarey@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.4185
Associate Professor of History of Religions and Interfaith Studies
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: James Abbington
Professor of Church Music; Professor of Music; University Organist
Email: talbrec@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6452
Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Catholic Studies
Email: antonio.alonso@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1816
Associate Professor of Religious Education; Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
Email: jrayres@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6329
Associate Dean of Methodist Studies; Professor in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership
Email: anne.burkholder@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1351
Associate Professor in the Practice of Youth Education and Peacebuilding; Director of the Religious Education Program
Email: ecorrie@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.2917
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Music Ministry; Director of Chapel Music
Email: david.brooks.daniel@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.3853
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
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
Bishop-in-Residence and Director of the Early Career Pastoral Leadership Program
Email: lmgoodpaster@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.0734
Charles Howard Candler Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spiritual Care
Email: elartey@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.6594
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
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology and Black Methodist Seminarians Program Director
Email: kevin.rashad.murriel@emory.edu
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Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Christian Worship
Email: lphill6@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.727.1257
Associate Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology
Email: alice.rogers@emory.edu
Telephone: 404.634.3936
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Spiritual Care
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Visiting Associate Professor of Religious Education and Mission Innovation
Email: avald22@emory.edu
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Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Ministry; Co-Director of the Baptist Studies Program
Email: dwilliams@providenceatlanta.org
Telephone: 404.727.6350
Associate Dean of Worship and Music; Associate 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
Associate Dean Emerita of Worship and Music; Associate Professor Emerita in the Practice of Liturgy and Music
Email: bdaymil@emory.edu
Librarian and Margaret A. Pitts Professor Emeritus of Theological Bibliography
Email: libmpg@emory.edu
Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Church Ministries
Email: chacket@emory.edu
Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of American Church History
Email: eholifi@emory.edu
Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of New Testament
Email: carl.holladay@emory.edu
Associate Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Practical Theology
Email: dojenki@emory.edu
Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins
Email: luke.johnson@emory.edu
Professor Emeritus in the Practice of New Testament Interpretation
Email: skraftc@emory.edu
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Former Director of Advanced Studies
Email: wlowe@emory.edu
Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies
Email: rex.matthews@emory.edu
Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
Email: david.petersen@emory.edu
Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of Medieval Christianity; Aquinas Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology
Email: lreynol@emory.edu
Dean Emeritus, William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Church History
Email: rrichey@emory.edu
Professor Emerita of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology; Scholar-in-Residence
Email: karen.scheib@emory.edu
D.W. and Ruth Brooks Professor Emeritus of World Christianity
Email: theomtt@emory.edu
C.H. Candler Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Religion; Senior Research Fellow
Email: stipton@emory.edu
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