The Dean’s Lecture Series is a program at Candler School of Theology featuring conversations with influential scholars in history and culture, academics, and ministry.
11/18/2015. R. Kendall Soulen, Candler class of 86T, delivers his Dean's lecture titled, "The Name of the Trinity in Wesleyan Perspective: An Ecosystem of Praise and Solidarity.”
Dr. F. Douglas Powe, Jr. of Wesley Theological Seminary delivers his Dean's lecture on the topic "The Intersection Between Wesleyan Anthropology and Black Lives Matter." October 8th, 2015.
Dr. Margaret Mitchell of Chicago Divinity School delivers her Dean's Lecture on two homilies on Romans 16:3, Sept. 16th, 2015.
4/8/2016. Rev. Osagyefo Sekou, professor of preaching at SCUPE in Chicago, IL & a native of St. Louis, MO, delivers a Dean's lecture titled "The Liberation Theology of Ferguson"
01/21/2015. Dr Robert M. Franklin, Jr. Delivers the first Dean's lecture of 2015 on the topic: From Here to There: Dr. King's Vision,Our Current Reality and the Way Forward
11/12/2014. Rev. Dr. Gary Mason, Director, Journey Towards Healing program at the NIAMH, delivers a Candler Dean's lecture entitled "Reconciliation in a Post Conflict Society ."
11/05/2014. Dr. Matthew Sleeth delivers a Dean's Lecture about keeping the Sabbath entitled "24/6 - A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life"
10/22/2013. Rev. Chad Hale and Rev. Dr. Jennifer Ayres deliver a Dean's Lecture and dialogue titled "Food Insecurity: A Challenge to Faith Communities."
4/16/2014. Scholar-activist Miguel A. De La Torre from Illif School of Theology presents Candler's final Dean's Lecture of the semester, "Why They Come: Understanding Causes of Latin American Immigration.”
4/09/2014. Hartmut Lehmann, delivers a Dean's Lecture entitled "1517 to 2017: Martin Luther's Great Anniversary in an Age of Religious Pluralism and Secularization." Complete audio recording with Q&A after lecture.
4/08/2014. Joel Green, Fuller Theological Seminary, delivers a Candler Dean's Lecture entitled "Are You Converted? Reframing Assumptions, Re-reading Luke." Room 252, RARB, Emory University.
3/19/2014. 2014 Dean’s Lecture Series. Speaker: Rev. Fred Luter, Jr., 1st African-American president of the Southern Baptist Convention, senior pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in NOLA.
02/05/2014. First of 2014 Dean’s Lecture Series, “The Intersection of Oppression and Privilege: Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism.” Speaker: Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert.