How the Bible Actually Works
Wednesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM ET starting January 22 until February 26, 2025 hosted at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Description
Beneath most disagreements in the church are different understandings about how the Bible actually works. Are its truths static or dynamic? What do we do with parts of the Bible that seem to contradict itself? If the Bible says something, does that necessarily settle what we should believe and do today? Taught by Candler OT professor Ryan Bonfiglio, this course explores the dynamic nature of Scripture through a close study of the Ten Commandments and the way in which these ancient laws are interpreted, debated, and re-imagined within the pages of the Bible itself.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Instructor
Ryan Bonfiglio joined the Candler faculty in 2018. He previously taught at Columbia Theological Seminary and served as the John H. Stembler Scholar in Residence at the First Presbyterian Church (USA) of Atlanta. He is also the director of the TheoEd Talks speaker series and chair of the Metaphor Theory and Hebrew Bible Program Unit at the Society of Biblical Literature. His research and teaching interests include ancient Near Eastern iconography, Israelite religion, biblical metaphors, the Pentateuch, and various topics in Old Testament theology (read more).