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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · 9d

Very much looking forward to our seminar programme this semester. If you’d like to join (in person or online) then please drop me a line.

UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · 9d

Religions and Theology Research Seminar Poster outlining upcoming research seminars: 6th October, Maryanne Saunders; 20th October, Erica Baffelli; 10th November, Meghan Rose Donnelly; 24th November, Raj Patta; and 8th December, Alex Samely.

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Joe Scales @josephscales.bsky.social · 21d

A temporary solution to try and limit academia[dot]edu taking my work for AI development and other commercial uses. I think I saw someone suggest this yesterday but have forgotten who.

Joe Scales @josephscales.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve opted to replace all the files (other than some tables of contents and promo) with a file explaining why the paper is not there and how those interested can get hold of the research.

Example:
www.academia.edu/126297442/Qu...

Queen Alexandra was not the widow of Judah Aristobulus I

This article assesses the state of the question on the identity of Alexandra, Queen of Judea, in the period before her regency. Currently, outside of a few select publications, the field identifies Al...

www.academia.edu

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Sep 3

Did my book fail to make it to a major conference for the second time in a row? Yes, yes it did.

Grateful to lovely Sarah from @tandtclark.bsky.social for trying to save the day, but let’s hope they remember to pack it for Boston! #BNTS2025

Dr Emma Swai @emmajoyswai.bsky.social · Sep 3

@siobhanjolley.bsky.social Guess what I got given to read on the journey home from #BNTS

Book cover. Reimagining the Magdalene by Siobhan Jolly.

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our final paper comes from James Crossley, who is discussing the role of the Bible in the English uprising of 1381. #BNTS2025

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm chairing our next session, which started with Cambry G Pardee on the reception history of the notion of the devil in disguise, and is continuing with U-Wen Low's analysis of Revelation and the body of Christ from the perspective of performance criticism. #BNTS2025

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're off to a great start in the new Reception, Critical Theory, and Interdisciplinary Studies seminar at #BNTS2025.

@tdbiii.bsky.social chaired our first session, which featured papers on decolonising hospitality, positionally and applying Bakhtin to Romans.

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is my news story of the week - a church in Sweden relocating their building!

Rebecka är ingen rörhöna 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♾🌱 @rebecka.co.uk · Aug 19

Blessing the church before the move, which should begin at 7:30am

www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...

Two religious figures (a priest and a bishop?) stand in front of the church to give it a blessing ahead of its move.

Kiruna church standing in its old location ready to start the move.

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British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · Aug 20

In-person booking for the conference may have closed, but online registration remains open until 31st August, at the lower rate of £60.

estore.manchester.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 30

Two of my favourite things - football and Mary Mag! Thanks for reading ❤️

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 22

I for one have been singing the traditional anthem all day.

youtu.be/qwrrpBc7xWA?...

Sandra Maria Magdalena

YouTube video by Sandra Lauer Cretu Official

youtu.be

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 22

A very happy Feast of St Mary Magdalene to all who celebrate!

The winner of the book giveaway is @michaeldevries.bsky.social - congratulations!

Thanks to all who took part. Hopefully you can persuade your librarian to acquire a copy, but if you have difficulty, please DM me for assistance...

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Alexiana Fry @alexianafry.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hi All: would love your help on identifying folks working at the intersection of migration and the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament! MANY THANKS!

a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it

Alt: a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it

media.tenor.com

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just a day left to enter! I’ll do the draw at 2pm (BST) tomorrow.

Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jun 22

I’m at the airport en route to #EABSBL, so it feels like the perfect time to send a copy of my book, Reimaging the Magdalene, on a journey too!

💛 like and 🔁 RT and I’ll draw a winner on the feast of Mary Mag (22/07, heathens)

Let’s see where it ends up…

#Giveaway

The book cover, featuring Artemisia’s Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy

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Sarah Parkhouse @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social · Jul 20

Some thoughts on women retelling the gospel story.

theconversation.com/cynthia-eriv...

Cynthia Erivo will be the most talked about Jesus of 2025 – but women have long retold the gospel

Many ancient tellings of the Jesus story offer a distinctively female perspective.

theconversation.com

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 16

Your new academic beach read just dropped!

@kelsbot.bsky.social is a superstar, you should be excited about this.

Kelsie Rodenbiker @kelsbot.bsky.social · Jul 16

My book is out online! It won’t feel real until the print book comes out in September, but I’m excited to see it out in the world at last.

Scriptural Figures and the Fringes of the New Testament Canon

Abstract. In the Catholic Epistles, canonicity and exemplarity are intertwined. Chapter 1 defines the concept of exemplarity as the use of a model-figure a

academic.oup.com

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UoM Religion @uomreligion.bsky.social · Jul 15

Congratulations to our Class of 2025, who graduated this week! Whether you just graduated (like Sylvia here) or you’ve been in the @officialuom.bsky.social alumni crew a little longer, we’d love to see your graduation photos this week. Tag us, reply, or DM!

A brilliant new graduate in academic dress, with three lecturers also in their caps and gowns.

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Katie Turner @katieturnerphd.com · Jul 14

Next week I'll be giving a live webinar on "What Did Jesus Wear?" for Religion for Breakfast.

Come along for a fun intro to the wonderful world of ancient textiles, Jewish dress behaviour, and why knowing about any of this matters.

21 July @ 9:30am EST. Register at the link below

The Religion Department

www.religiondepartment.com

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ten days left to enter my book giveaway! Tell your friend to enter, (and tell your librarians to buy one please and thanks).

Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jun 22

I’m at the airport en route to #EABSBL, so it feels like the perfect time to send a copy of my book, Reimaging the Magdalene, on a journey too!

💛 like and 🔁 RT and I’ll draw a winner on the feast of Mary Mag (22/07, heathens)

Let’s see where it ends up…

#Giveaway

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are in business with bookings! Very much looking forward to welcoming the @bntsoc.bsky.social to Manchester, ideally located to visit the best city in the world.

British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

📣 Booking is now open for our 2025 meeting, hosted by @uomreligion.bsky.social - online and in person options available now.

estore.manchester.ac.uk/conferences-...

BNTS 2025 poster, with the information from the Skeet.

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's been a busy few weeks for me but was very glad to carve out some time with @dawnllewellyn.bsky.social to shine a light on Sarah Lightman's work. Catch the show in Chester for the rest of the week!

theconversation.com/biblical-wom...

Biblical Women Ageing Disgracefully: artist Sarah Lightman reimagines characters battling midlife, motherhood and menopause

What if Mary hated soft play? What if Eve had hot flushes?

theconversation.com

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 7

You can check our @alexianafry.bsky.social’s excellent live skeeting to learn more about how they day went down.

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jul 7

Last week @tdbiii.bsky.social and I hosted a workshop in Soeterbeeck about contemporary feminist biblical reception. It was also the eighth hottest day since Dutch records began. Feeling very grateful for friends and colleagues able to be brilliant in extreme conditions and for what’s coming next!

My title slide with spooky trees overlaid with my name and the text ‘Feminist Afterlives: A Haunting’

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Alexiana Fry @alexianafry.bsky.social · Jul 1

Good Morning from myself, the donkeys, and the wallabies here in Ravenstein! I'm going to be live "skeeting" this workshop hosted by @tdbiii.bsky.social and @siobhanjolley.bsky.social, "Liberating Biblical Women? Feminist Afterlives of the Bible in the 21st Century."

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jun 28

I see what you did there.

a sign that says graphic is design my passion

ALT: a sign that says graphic is design my passion

media.tenor.com

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Dr Siobhán Jolley @siobhanjolley.bsky.social · Jun 27

Looking forward to my second paper of #EABSBL, in the final slot of the conference. Sure, it might just be me and the chair but at least we both have ~thoughts about this film!

THE MOTHER OF ALL REVISIONS
"FEMINISM", CONSERVATISM AND AN EMERGENT FILMIC CANON IN MARY (2024)
SIOBHÁN JOLLEY
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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