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Ruth Harley @ruthh.bsky.social · 5d

I think this is good news.

Ymmv, but in my limited dealings with +Sarah I have found her to be thoughtful, faithful and very deeply human. Not perfect, of course. But we could do much worse.

And guess what? Turns out "you can't appoint a woman, it'll be too divisive" is sexist nonsense, as always.

churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post

#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106

www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

First woman appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury

The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England

www.churchtimes.co.uk

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · 7d

Since we have just edged into October, time to get excited for our next FTN event...

Eve: (M)Other of All Living, with Holly Morse. Online, 7pm GMT 28 October

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Nicolete Burbach @nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 7d

We're hosting Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas later this month! Yes, THE Kelly Brown Douglas - one of the most important living Womanist theologians.

I am actually beyond excited about this, so please sign up! Online at 7pm on the 28th Oct.

londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/eigp7...

Black History Month lecture with Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas (28-Oct-2025)

Join us for our annual Black History Month lecture, featuring the trailblazing Womanist theologian, Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas.The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D. is currently the visiting professor o...

londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 10d

Explore more about what celebrating the image of God in everybody means in worship with @autismtheology.bsky.social Director, Dr Leon Van Ommen at @sarumcollege.bsky.social online on 9th Oct: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

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Christa Brown @christabrown.bsky.social · 21d

"Those folks who already lived the microcosm version [of Christian patriarchy] can clue us into how that can be nationalized." - @sarahstankorb.bsky.social

A conversation on how evangelicalism's theologies of hierarchy & submission are a harmful model for our nation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJe...

Patriarchy and Power: Sarah Stankorb on Doug Wilson’s Theology of Authority

YouTube video by Faithful Politics Podcast

www.youtube.com

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SCM Press @scmpress.bsky.social · 23d

Woman Alive magazine have spoken to Selina Stone about her life and writing A Heavy Yoke:
www.womanalive.co.uk/book-club-a-...

Order your copy here:
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Heavy Yoke Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church by Selina Stone - Paperback / softback - 9780334066699

Buy Heavy Yoke Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church by Selina Stone Paperback / softback from SCM Press - ISBN: 9780334066699

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 23d

I want to live in a world where leaders can

- change their position following research and reflection

- admit they don't know something but be willing to find out

A world where entrenched positions are expected, and where leaders bluff out of fear of admitting they don't know, is a dangerous one

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Karen O’Donnell @karenod.bsky.social · 23d

Here’s my heads up: if you’re intending on submitting a PhD proposal with the hope of funding, in the UK that’s usually due around Christmas….

Now (not a week before the deadline) is when to start having those conversations with potential supervisors! It’s not too soon!

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · 23d

If any of you in the southern hemisphere are still up... we would love to welcome you too: if you went to bed now, then set an alarm for five hours time?

(We are working on a potential Aussie event - you are not forgotten, promise)

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · 23d

Tonight at 7:30pm BST for our UK members/11:30am PT or 2:30pm ET for those in the US.

Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Sep 8

Next week is going to be awesome. Please note that Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination will be at 7:30pm BST and not 7pm.

Apologies to those in Aus/NZ for the early morning - yes, it is 16th Sept (corrected flyer below).

Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination in Difficult Times

15th September 2025 – 7:30pm BST

11:30am PT; 2:30pm ET
(Tues 16th Sept 4:30am AEST and 6:30am NZST)

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Sep 8

For an update of our upcoming events: mailchi.mp/cam/incredib...

Incredible line up of speakers at the next FTN events!

mailchi.mp

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you are not on our mailing list, you will not receive the Zoom joining information. Use the QR code in the flyer to access our sign up page.

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Sep 8

Next week is going to be awesome. Please note that Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination will be at 7:30pm BST and not 7pm.

Apologies to those in Aus/NZ for the early morning - yes, it is 16th Sept (corrected flyer below).

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Sep 4

Massive hi and welcome to those joining us after #bntc2025

Below is an outline of our upcoming online events for Sept-Nov.

We figured we would recirculate for everyone, since we all start new diaries in Sept, or maybe that's just me...

Upcoming Events, Sept-Dec 2025.
15th Sept, Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination in Difficult Times w/ Revd Dr Ruthanna Hooke, Revd Dr Cynthia Kittredge and Dr Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
28th October, Eve - (M)Other of All Living w/ Dr Holly Morse
19th November, Birth in the Time of Death: Black Madonnas and the Initiation of Possibility w/ Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Aug 18

This is an important event and FTN members are involved, so do check out the details.

Living Edge Conference @livingedgeconf.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-these-...

Can These Bones Live? Disability, wilderness, hope and God

Exploring experience of wilderness & how hope grows. With talks, workshops, groups, art, theology, liturgy. Hybrid event - on site & online

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Living Edge Conference @livingedgeconf.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-these-...

Can These Bones Live? Disability, wilderness, hope and God

Exploring experience of wilderness & how hope grows. With talks, workshops, groups, art, theology, liturgy. Hybrid event - on site & online

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you wanted the simpler "flyer"... (apologies, I didn't get it finished until later on).

Do sign up to our community if you haven't already and want to join us at any of the listed events.

Karen O’Donnell @karenod.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oh we’ve got a fun few months coming up in the @feministtheology.bsky.social

Sign up to the mailing list to get links to these events and more! mailchi.mp/a5e743737064...

#feminist #womanist #theology #community #christianity

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Aug 12

So in case anyone hasn't spotted the excitement that is your FTN update arriving in your inbox this morning, here some of the upcoming date that you will not want to miss...
Everyone is welcome - please check your time zone's time/date on the attached "flyers".

(SUAW is on tomorrow 2pm-4pm UK)

Collage of images for the event "Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination in Difficult Times." Writing is white on a black background and includes the time zone details: 15th September 2025 7pm BST, 2pm EDT, 11a, PDT, Tues 16th September 4am, AEST and 6am NZST. Photos of the speakers: Very Revd Dr Cynthia Kittredge, Revd Dr Ruthanna Hooke and Dr Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby.

Eve — (M)Other of All Living

28th October 2025 (7pm GMT, 3pm EDT, 12noon PDT, (Wed 29th Oct 6am AEDT and 8am NZDT)

With Dr Holly Morse

Birth in the Time of Death: Black Madonnas and the Initiation of Possibility

19 November 2025 (7pm GMT, 2pm EST, 11am PST, (Thurs 20th Nov 6am AEDT and 8am NZDT)

With Dr Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Aug 6

Welcome to those of you just linking up with us on here!

Reminder that the SUAW session is on this afternoon 2pm-4pm (UK time but open to all FTN): check our latest email for the link.

If you want to join our community and haven't yet done so, please use mailchi.mp/a5e743737064... to request info.

Feminist Theology Network

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Karen O’Donnell @karenod.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just a reminder that if you haven’t already joined the Feminist Theology Network and want to be part of a supportive, inclusive, vibrant place for feminist & womanist research, you can do so here mailchi.mp/a5e743737064... @feministtheology.bsky.social #feminist #theology #womanist #community

Feminist Theology Network

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Jul 22

The FTN writing session is on again tomorrow, 2pm-4pm (UK time). Link is in your latest FTN email.

We also have details of a Scholars Sacred Circle, organised by one of our members (flyer attached). Email [email protected] for details and online links.

Scholars Sacred Circle co-working sessions. Wednesday and Saturday 6pm-8pm (UK time). An initiative of the Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Jul 15

In case you missed your latest FTN email, some of the important bits...

Forthcoming FTN dates/calendar of sorts. Includes Writing room 25/6 - 27/8; 1/8 deadline for PTHub collaboration proposals; 15/9 Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination in Difficult Times; 28/10 (M)Other of all Living, with Dr Holly Morse. Full details are on the latest FTN email, from which this is a screenshot.

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Jul 15

FTN Writing Room - every Wednesday from 2pm GMT until 4pm GMT (or BST, depending on how you want to refer to UK time). Turn up. Link is on the latest FTN email

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Feminist Theology Network @feministtheology.bsky.social · Jul 15

A few volumes by our members feature in the lists, just saying...

SCM Press @scmpress.bsky.social · Jul 15

It's that time again - yep, the SUMMER SALE! 🎉

Check out many bargains on our books at scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/sum...
while stocks last 😎

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Westcott House Cambridge @westcotthousecam.bsky.social · Jul 4

Dr Emily Gathergood's next in the spotlight whose research focuses on early Christian conceptualisations of the body, healthcare & disability. Her award-winning book (forthcoming) The Midwifery of God explores divinity, maternity & pain in the NT & other early Christian writings. Bio buff.ly/JKRlwac

Photo of Dr Emily Gathergood, Associate Supervisor at Westcott House.
Text: 'I’m delighted to be joining the Westcott community as a research supervisor. I’m looking forward to guiding students on their personal pathway of intellectual discovery in New Testament studies and am passionate about the pursuit of biblical knowledge for the resourcement of the church’s worship and ministry. I enjoy guiding students through the creative intellectual process of conducting historical, literary, and theological research on the scriptures that are foundational for Christianity. My supervision practice is oriented towards attentive and inspirational direction which empowers students to develop their own scholarly voice.'

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