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Dr Calida Chu
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Postdoctoral Researcher @UniOfStAndrews.bsky.social. Associate Editor of @PracticalTheology.bsky.social. PhD in @CSWCEdinburgh.bsky.social. Researching #PublicTheology, Digitality, and #Decoloniality. https://linktr.ee/calidachu
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · 9d
I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
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Abstract on city lament, contemporary Christian music, and a grassroots theology in Hong Kong.
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Practical Theology @practicaltheology.bsky.social · 5d
Latest @practicaltheology.bsky.social with editorial from Dustin Benac 'Practical theology is, after all, a richly contextual and collaborative discipline and practice, such that our work is as much a craft as it is a formal academic discipline.' @biaptheology.bsky.social
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Editorial
Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 5, 2025)
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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 8d
📢 Just out—𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 31.3. What a privilege to publish this final issue of our 30th anniversary year with exceptional articles that are representative and reflective of #WorldChristianity and #MissionStudies. 1/6 @edinburghup.bsky.social www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/studies-in-w...
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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 8d
@calidachu.bsky.social’s article looks at how Contemporary Christian Music was used in the protests of the 2010s in Hong Kong, and demonstrates the ways that music represents a grassroots theology of lament. #CCM #HongKongeseChristianity #grassrootstheology 5/6 www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · 9d
To save you reading my 6,000 prose, here’s the conclusion: “May we #theologians
never forget for whom our theologies speak; may we #musicians remember the songs that make our hearts sing.” #WorldChristianity
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · 9d
I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
Abstract on city lament, contemporary Christian music, and a grassroots theology in Hong Kong.
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Theology in Scotland @theoscot.bsky.social · 12d
Afternoon all,

A new social media landscape for us! We are in the advanced stages of preparing our Autumn edition under the leadership of our new editor - @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Watch this space.
In the meantime you may be interested in the Books and Belief festival - @edinburghuni.bsky.social.
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Christopher West @christophernwest.bsky.social · 20d
The SSCE Postgraduate Conference 2026 invites abstracts (up to 250 words by 6 Feb 2026) exploring pilgrimage, neighbourliness, and ethical encounters in Christian thought and practice. Email: [email protected]. Please share and register here. #callforpapers #cfp #theology #ethics
A poster for the SSCE PG Conference 2026. The theme is “Christ Beside Us, Christ Before Us: Pilgrimage, Neighbourliness, and Encounters in Christian Ethics.” The plenary speakers are Luke Bretherton and Joshua Hordern. The event is on 6 May 2026 at Christ Church Oxford.
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · 17d
PhD scholarships from Scholar Leaders for theologians based in the majority world

Deadline: 15 November 2025

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Leader Studies Inquiry - Scholar Leaders
Instructions Please fill out the inquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. For scholarships beginning in the coming academic year, we especially invite applicants who w...
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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 23d
Call for Papers for #YaleEdin2026: Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/10/yale...
Yale-Edinburgh 2026 – Call for Papers
Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission10–12 June 2026 ‧ New College, University of Edinburgh ‧ #YaleEdin2026Yale-Edinburgh Conference on World Ch…
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Katie Cross @drkatiecross.bsky.social · Sep 29
📚Practical Theology journal is looking for book reviewers!📚

Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at [email protected].

Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani

con't...
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
Thanks Alex!
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
Thanks Graham!
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
Thanks the SCM team!
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
Thanks Benjamin!
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
Thanks to the contact Pastoral Trust, editoral team, and especially our capable editor @dustindbenac.bsky.social, to set up the examples for us all to carry the baton forward.
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
𝘗𝘛 is strong at its collaboration effort, pastoral insights, and theological input through social scientific methods. I look forward to inheriting these traditions, while expanding our partnership/friendship locally/globally.
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 16
I am late to this announcement (partly because we were in search of the next Associate Editor), but I am happy to announce that I will be promoted as Editor-in-Chief of 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, effective from Jan 2026. @practicaltheology.bsky.social

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Editorial
Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 3, 2025)
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Sep 10
Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.

With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.

@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · Sep 10
Interested in #WorldChristianity but not sure where to start? Check out THIRTY YEARS of Studies in World Christianity, the premier journal in the field.

@edinburghup.bsky.social has made available articles throughout the years to help us celebrate!

📝 www.euppublishing.com/virtualissue... 1/2
Cover photo of Studies in World Christianity's first issue, edited by James Mackey Cover photo of Studies in World Christianity's forthcoming issue, edited by Alexander Chow and Emma Wild-Wood
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Sep 8
Grateful for the engaging conversation about my keynote last week at the SSCE conference at
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
on trauma-informed #PublicTheology and for how we theologians can assist our church communities to rethink our practices in church, academia, and society.
SSCE keynote
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Jul 30
Our editorial team @practicaltheology.bsky.social is expanding and wishes to appoint an Associate Editor. If this may interest you, please follow the below link for further info: www.biapt.org/news/practic...

Deadline: 15 August

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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Jul 30
Our editorial team @practicaltheology.bsky.social is expanding and wishes to appoint an Associate Editor. If this may interest you, please follow the below link for further info: www.biapt.org/news/practic...

Deadline: 15 August

@biaptheology.bsky.social
Journal | BIAPT
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Practical Theology @practicaltheology.bsky.social · Jul 26
Open access article @practicaltheology.bsky.social Growing in wisdom in old age- the need to research wisdom from the perspective of older people living in care @biaptheology.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dancing with wisdom towards shalom: what I learned from older people living in residential care homes
Wisdom is associated with older age in psychosocial and spiritual models of development. However research in this area does not include the voices of older people living in residential care homes. ...
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Jul 11
Glad you find it useful.😊
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Dr Calida Chu @calidachu.bsky.social · Jul 10
Also good to co-lead a workshop with @dustindbenac.bsky.social
about writing for @practicaltheology.bsky.social. Until next year then!
Practical theology writing workshop
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