Elizabeth "Ebby" Arnold is the Scholar in Residence for The Candler Foundry. She holds a PhD in New Testament from Emory University and her dissertation focuses on the wilderness in Luke-Acts. Through both The Candler Foundry and Candler’s MDiv program, Ebby teaches courses on a variety of subjects, including the Gospels, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Luke-Acts. Ebby is currently creating Candler Foundry's Foundations in Faith and Leadership, an on-line certificate program for community- and church-based theological education. Her research areas include the literary interpretation of scripture, humor and emotion in the Bible, and the intersection of the church and the academy.