Program Executive Director
Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio serves at Emory’s Candler School of Theology as an Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament. He also is the Founding Executive Director of the Candler Foundry, a new initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between the church and the academy by making seminary-level learning accessible and engaging for the broader public. His work through The Candler Foundry offers opportunities for theological exploration outside of Candler’s formal degree programs, including the TheoEd speaker series, in-depth courses led by Candler faculty for churches or communities, and an online certificate program offering micro-credentials in various areas of ministry and leadership. His research and teaching interests include biblical metaphors, the Bible and Poverty, the Ten Commandments, and various topics in Old Testament theology. He is currently working on a book that explores the biblical theology of the Sabbath (Westminster John Knox).