James Butler
@drjamesb.bsky.social
Researching faith and learning using theological action research approach. Teaching in mission and ecclesiology. Working with pioneers and mission practitioners.
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What does it mean to be Christian in public life?
Don't miss the 'Faith in Public' course by Church Mission Society, equipping churches and Christian leaders to face the big political issues of our time.
Find out more here: churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
Don't miss the 'Faith in Public' course by Church Mission Society, equipping churches and Christian leaders to face the big political issues of our time.
Find out more here: churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
What does it mean to be Christian in public life?
Don't miss the 'Faith in Public' course by Church Mission Society, equipping churches and Christian leaders to face the big political issues of our time.
Find out more here: churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
Don't miss the 'Faith in Public' course by Church Mission Society, equipping churches and Christian leaders to face the big political issues of our time.
Find out more here: churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
Want to get hold of the book I wrote with Clare Watkins called "Christian Faith and Christian Learning" about our theological action research project? @tarnetwork.bsky.social We have affordable payback copies here: watkinsandbutler.square.site
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Want to get hold of the book I wrote with Clare Watkins called "Christian Faith and Christian Learning" about our theological action research project? @tarnetwork.bsky.social We have affordable payback copies here: watkinsandbutler.square.site
I wrote a blog post reflecting on questions of church and political agendas this week, particularly the use of Christian symbolism in far right protests. churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
Church, mission, politics and being a Christian nation: corruption, co-option or collaboration? - Church Mission Society (CMS)
This week, a BBC article explored Tommy Robinson supporters turning to church. It shines a spotlight on some tricky questions...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I wrote a blog post reflecting on questions of church and political agendas this week, particularly the use of Christian symbolism in far right protests. churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer-blog...
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Latest enabling skills newsletter, out now.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Latest enabling skills newsletter, out now.
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The next training takes place on 20th November. A participatory and conversational introduction to engaging in theological action research. More info and sign up here: theologyandactionresearch.net/events/theol...
October 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The next training takes place on 20th November. A participatory and conversational introduction to engaging in theological action research. More info and sign up here: theologyandactionresearch.net/events/theol...
We have trained over 1000 people at CMS over the last 15 years. Nice to see it feature in Christianity Today news.
www.christiantoday.com/news/church-...
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Church Mission Society marks milestone as 1,000th student joins pioneer mission training
The Church Mission Society (CMS) has welcomed its 1,000th student onto the Pioneer Mission Training programme, marking a major milestone 15 years after the initiative first began with just nine partic...
www.christiantoday.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We have trained over 1000 people at CMS over the last 15 years. Nice to see it feature in Christianity Today news.
www.christiantoday.com/news/church-...
www.christiantoday.com/news/church-...
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Our latest newsletter is out including details of our upcoming training days, news of a new theological action research field guide, and how to get hold of Clare' and James' book at a much more reasonable price. mailchi.mp/2803b673db94...
TARN News: October 2025
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October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Our latest newsletter is out including details of our upcoming training days, news of a new theological action research field guide, and how to get hold of Clare' and James' book at a much more reasonable price. mailchi.mp/2803b673db94...
Really please that this book is out in the world. Do see the details in the @tarnetwork.bsky.social thread of how to get hold of this book in paper back at an affordable price.
New book out now from @clarethetheologian.bsky.social and @drjamesb.bsky.social. Christian Faith and Christian Learning is a theological action research journey which offers a practical–theological response to the question of how Christian faith is learnt and handed on in everyday life.
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Really please that this book is out in the world. Do see the details in the @tarnetwork.bsky.social thread of how to get hold of this book in paper back at an affordable price.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Latest news letter available here: open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
June 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Latest news letter available here: open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
Not sure that is nuanced enough Phil. Palliative care is about helping people to die well and with controlled pain. It is about care, not just healing. This is distinct from assisted dying as far as I'm concerned.
May 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Not sure that is nuanced enough Phil. Palliative care is about helping people to die well and with controlled pain. It is about care, not just healing. This is distinct from assisted dying as far as I'm concerned.
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TARN Colloquium - Book now!
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning
St John’s College, Durham
Thursday 11th September to Friday 12th September
2:00 pm on Thursday – 3:30 pm on Friday
theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu...
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning
St John’s College, Durham
Thursday 11th September to Friday 12th September
2:00 pm on Thursday – 3:30 pm on Friday
theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu...
TARN Colloquium
Theological Action ResearchTaking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning St John’s College, DurhamThursday 11th September to Friday 12th September2:00 pm on Thursday R…
theologyandactionresearch.net
May 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
TARN Colloquium - Book now!
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning
St John’s College, Durham
Thursday 11th September to Friday 12th September
2:00 pm on Thursday – 3:30 pm on Friday
theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu...
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning
St John’s College, Durham
Thursday 11th September to Friday 12th September
2:00 pm on Thursday – 3:30 pm on Friday
theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu...
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1. There are various lessons that can be learned from the mindless criminality of the Sycamore Gap tree tragedy. But one that has been overlooked is its subtle indexing to toxic masculinity. There are many clues within the case that point to this.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Two men found guilty of ‘mindless, moronic’ felling of Sycamore Gap tree
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, found to have criminally damaged tree and Hadrian’s Wall
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
1. There are various lessons that can be learned from the mindless criminality of the Sycamore Gap tree tragedy. But one that has been overlooked is its subtle indexing to toxic masculinity. There are many clues within the case that point to this.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Looking forward to being part of the Mission in the Neighbourhood webinar conversation on 13th May. Do come and join the conversation. More details churchmissionsociety.org/blog/events/...
May 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Looking forward to being part of the Mission in the Neighbourhood webinar conversation on 13th May. Do come and join the conversation. More details churchmissionsociety.org/blog/events/...
Looking forward to being part of the Mission in the Neighbourhood webinar conversation on 13th May. Do come and join the conversation. More details churchmissionsociety.org/blog/events/...
May 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Looking forward to being part of the Mission in the Neighbourhood webinar conversation on 13th May. Do come and join the conversation. More details churchmissionsociety.org/blog/events/...
I think @jazzgoat.bsky.social went to Romania on a train.
April 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I think @jazzgoat.bsky.social went to Romania on a train.
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🚨 Closes on 30 April - still time to enter!
CTE MA Mission Prize 2025
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism, #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize + opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
CTE MA Mission Prize 2025
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism, #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize + opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
April 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🚨 Closes on 30 April - still time to enter!
CTE MA Mission Prize 2025
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism, #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize + opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
CTE MA Mission Prize 2025
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism, #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize + opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
Are you doing creative and innovative things in your church or local community? Are you exploring new ways of being and doing church? Are you involved in mission in new and exciting ways? Check out our open days and see how we can support what you're doing. churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer/stud...
Open days - Church Mission Society (CMS)
Join us in person or online to ask your questions face to face. Meet staff and fellow students in our unique pioneer learning community.
churchmissionsociety.org
April 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Are you doing creative and innovative things in your church or local community? Are you exploring new ways of being and doing church? Are you involved in mission in new and exciting ways? Check out our open days and see how we can support what you're doing. churchmissionsociety.org/pioneer/stud...
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We have opened bookings onto our next TARN training on the 4th and 5th June taking place on Zoom. Particularly timed to suit those living to the east of the UK. Run by Dr Helen Cameron and @drjamesb.bsky.social it offers a conversational and participator intro to theological action research.
April 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We have opened bookings onto our next TARN training on the 4th and 5th June taking place on Zoom. Particularly timed to suit those living to the east of the UK. Run by Dr Helen Cameron and @drjamesb.bsky.social it offers a conversational and participator intro to theological action research.
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Our latest Substack newsletter has hit inboxes. In it we highlight an enabling resource from Avec, a podcast from
@theosthinktank.bsky.social and @chinemcdonald.bsky.social, an article from T4CG and a resource from @alisonrwebster.bsky.social. Explore here:
open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
@theosthinktank.bsky.social and @chinemcdonald.bsky.social, an article from T4CG and a resource from @alisonrwebster.bsky.social. Explore here:
open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
April 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our latest Substack newsletter has hit inboxes. In it we highlight an enabling resource from Avec, a podcast from
@theosthinktank.bsky.social and @chinemcdonald.bsky.social, an article from T4CG and a resource from @alisonrwebster.bsky.social. Explore here:
open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
@theosthinktank.bsky.social and @chinemcdonald.bsky.social, an article from T4CG and a resource from @alisonrwebster.bsky.social. Explore here:
open.substack.com/pub/enabling...
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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
If you completed an MA dissertation engaging with themes of mission and related areas, why not enter this prize.
CTE MA Mission Prize 2025
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism or #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize and the opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
Closes 30 April
#MissionShaped
Have you or one of your students completed an MA in #mission, #evangelism or #churchplanting in the last year?
cte.org.uk/mission/coor...
£ prize and the opportunity to be published in Ecclesial Futures from Radboud University Press
Closes 30 April
#MissionShaped
March 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you completed an MA dissertation engaging with themes of mission and related areas, why not enter this prize.