Our guest this week is Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and Executive Director of The Candler Foundry, an amazing space that seeks to bridge the gap between the church and academy by making seminary-level learning accessible and engaging for the broader public. Learn more and contact Ryan at https://candlerfoundry.emory.edu/ and https://www.theoed.com/.

Periplum is a limited-run podcast series where we explore the world of Christian Formation in the church, and then plot together where we are all headed.

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Our brilliant mind this week is our very own Rev. Patrick Hunnicutt, Associate Pastor here at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Patrick discusses what has shaped him as "Patrick the person, the Christian, and the pastor": his childhood growing up near the passionate, loyal city of Philadelphia and in a home in which the church and servanthood were central; following in his father's footsteps to Duke University and the ecumenical, diverse environment he encountered at McCormick Seminary; and the energizing work he does with people here at WPC and in the National Capital Presbytery.

Patrick also previews his Adult Formation class, "Toward a Theology of Mission," where we will begin to explore together how we might live out our faith in the world.