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Wrapping up the year in festive cheer!
Sorry, not sorry, Dr. Ryan Bonifiglio!
From all of us at The Candler Foundry, we wish you all a very Happy Holiday! 🎄✨
📣 Hear ye; hear ye! 📣
Our NEW On-Demand Series: Women of Advent ✨ has officially launched!
Journey through Scripture with Dr. Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold as we encounter the women who prepared the way for Christ’s arrival — Mary, Elizabeth, Ruth, and others whose hope, courage, and joy shine throughout the Advent season.
We’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new way to learn with us — a collection of self-paced, on-demand theology and Bible courses. With recorded video lessons, you can dive in whenever it fits your schedule. (And yes… our live Zoom courses are here to stay! 🙌)
Ready to begin?
➡️ Enroll now and start learning on your own time!
11/04/2025
What does faith have to do with politics? 🗳️
In Philippians 3:20, Paul and Timothy write, “Our citizenship is in heaven.” That means heaven is not only where the church is headed, but where it comes from. This heavenly identity shapes how believers live now—not guided by self-interest, but by the life of God’s reign on earth.
Our Scholar-in-Residence, Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold, reflects on how this vision challenges us to think differently about political identity today.
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10/31/2025
Halloween might seem far from holy, but our Scholar-in-Residence, Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold, sees something sacred in the costumes, candy, and community.
What if Halloween reminds us how God calls us to live: by embracing new identities, sharing generously, and welcoming everyone who comes to our door?
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Happy Halloween from all of us at The Candler Foundry! 👻🍬🎃
10/30/2025
✨ PUBLICations returns with a conversation on grace, redemption, and hope — hosted by Dr. Elizabeth "Ebby" Arnold!
Dr. Ian McFarland presents The Hope of Glory: A Theology of Redemption, offering deep wisdom for today’s world. 🔥
What does redemption mean in a world longing for restoration? Come be part of this inspiring dialogue. ⛪
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 5th
🕛 12:00 PM ET
📅 Don’t miss this engaging conversation! Catch it LIVE on Instagram, Facebook, and Streamyard. 🔴
10/28/2025
What makes a good creator? Our Scholar-in-Residence, Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold, reflects on this question through both Genesis and Frankenstein.
In Genesis 1, God creates by speaking—decisive, powerful, and transcendent. In Genesis 2–3, God creates by forming and breathing life—intimate, experimental, and collaborative. Each story shows a different aspect of divine creativity, reminding us that good creation can come through both command and compassion.
This post grows out of our Summer Book Club conversation on Frankenstein, now available to watch in full on our YouTube page. In Genesis 1, God creates by speaking—decisively, powerfully, and transcendentally. In Genesis 2–3, God creates by forming and breathing life—intimately, experimentally, and collaboratively. Each story shows a different aspect of divine creativity, reminding us that good creation can come through both command and compassion.
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10/07/2025
The Bible’s voices about death continue to unfold. While early writings saw death as a final rest, later authors began to imagine something more. Ecclesiastes wonders whether the human spirit might rise beyond the dust, and Daniel envisions resurrection and judgment born out of faith in God’s enduring justice.
Our Scholar-in-Residence, Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold, continues her after-death Blog series—tracing how trust in God’s promises gave rise to hope beyond the grave.
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🕯️ And if you’d like to explore these themes in conversation, join us for The Death Café on October 27. Register at the link in our bio.
Step back into the classroom with ! 🎓
The PreacHER and the Word, taught by Bandy Professor of Preaching and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Teresa Fry Brown, begins next Wednesday, Oct. 8. Don’t miss this online course designed to inspire and challenge.
Find details through the link in our bio. 🔗
Sometimes God shows up in the most unexpected places… even in a neighbor’s backyard over a beer. 🍺
In this reflection, our Scholar-in-Residence, Elizabeth “Ebby” Arnold, shares how one simple act of hospitality helped her better understand Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians: setting aside our own preferences so others can experience belonging.
Happy last Sunday of Oktoberfest! 🍻
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The Candler community grieves the loss of Dr. James Abbington, who served as Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship from 2005–2025. A world-renowned musician and scholar—and a good friend of the Candler Foundry—his influence reached far beyond Candler, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations. We lift our prayers for his family, friends, and all who loved and learned from him.
10/03/2025
✨We're in our Bible Scholar era. ✨
10/03/2025
🎙️ Join us for a powerful PUBLICations event hosted by Dr. Elizabeth "Ebby" Arnold!
Dr. Jonathan Calvillo shares insights from When the Spirit Is Your Inheritance — a rich reflection on Pentecostal roots and Latine spiritual traditions. 🕊️🧡What does it mean to inherit the Spirit? Let’s explore identity, community, and faith across generations. 🌎
📅 Friday, Oct. 10th
🕛 12:00 PM ET
📅 Don’t miss this engaging conversation! Catch it LIVE on Instagram, Facebook, and Streamyard. 🔴
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