Morwenna Ludlow

@morwennaexe.bsky.social

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Professor of Early Christian History at the University of Exeter; Canon Theologian at Exeter Cathedral. Crafter of prose, cushions and woolly socks.

I lift my eyes to the hills.

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Morwenna Ann Ludlow is a British historian, theologian, and Anglican priest, specialising in historical theology. She is Professor of Christian History and Theology at the University of Exeter. She is known in particular for her work on Gregory of Nyssa. .. more

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 14d

Wrote this for #BBCCountryfile Mag. Rural home-to-school transport (& public transport generally) massively disadvantages & isolates our rural youth. Higher education often not possible & buses to work/ volunteering/ events reg cancelled (35 x in under 24 months) www.countryfile.com/people/opini...

“Children young as 11 were advised to walk miles along unlit, dangerous roads.” Public transport is failing rural youth – here’s why a shake-up is long overdue | Countryfile.com

Limited public transport disadvantages rural teenagers academically and socially, says author Nicola Chester

www.countryfile.com

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Prof. Dr Beth Singler @bvlsingler.bsky.social · 14d

It was wonderful to meet Simon recently, and really great to be mentioned in his latest opinion piece for the @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/afa5...

Who needs a priest when you have a chatbot?

The morphing of religion from communal activity into private pursuit goes one step further

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Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · 15d

She’s not a historian as such but she has a very fine historical sensibility in her writing.

Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · 15d

Anything by Anna Pavord. (I think I remember her writing that when she had small children and she knew they were asleep and safe, she’d race to give herself a hour working in the garden. I think for many it’s about carving out their own space/time without having to leave the home.)

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 20d

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

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Éamann Mac Donnchada @almagroschool.bsky.social · 21d

speaking of prayer and just in case you don't know it allpoetry.com/journal/8150...

Prayer, by Carol Ann Duffy by Mairi bheag at Allpoetry

Some days, although we cannot pray, a prayer utters itself. So, a woman will lift her head from the sieve of her hands and stare at the minims sung by a tree, a sudden gift. Some n...

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Clare Bryden @clarebryden.bsky.social · 22d

A friend of mine recently started chemo. After she bemoaned the need to abstain from various foodstuffs she enjoys (especially soft cheese, but emphatically not kimchi) I wrote her this poem. She is very happy for me to post it. Words in ALT text.

#Cancer #Chemo #Diet
#Poem #Poetry #UKPoets

*You can keep the kimchi*

/For Penny/

When chemo’s done, I’ll drink a sea
of whole untreated milk in tea.
I’ll eat a Ferris wheel of Brie,
but you can keep the kimchi.

I’ll feast on oysters, meat done rare,
eat frites with moules marinières,
break bread in molten Camembert,
but you can keep the kimchi.

I’ll wolf down Wiltshire ham for two,
quaff casks of home-made scrumpy brew,
scoff sourdough toast with Danish Blue,
but you can keep the kimchi.

/Bring cockles, mussels live-alive-o!/

Eggs Benedict would fill a hole
or licking out the mixing bowl
then gorging on a Gorgonzol-
a — you can keep the kimchi.

Salami, sushi, scallops, clam,
smoked salmon, mayo, mousse, meringue,
prosciutto, pâté, Parmesan,
just
kindly keep the kimchi!

© Clare Bryden

Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · 23d

Slightly confusing (and also amusing) to discover that my university’s HR/finance/IT pages now have a chatbot with the same name as my younger daughter.
Do I have to “ask her”, every time I log in?

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 23d

Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.

History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.

The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History

The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.

www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk

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Gorgias Press @gorgiaspress.bsky.social · 24d

Calling all #MastersDegree and #PhD students in subjects related to our press. Remember to submit your applications for our annual book grant before the end of the year. You could win $500-worth of our titles to help your studies. Full details here. www.gorgiaspress.com/gorgias-book... #grants

a cartoon of a boy reading a book surrounded by books .

ALT: a cartoon of a boy reading a book surrounded by books .

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Clare Bryden @clarebryden.bsky.social · 25d

School's out, and the kids passing my house are singing the Queen of the Night's aria from the Magic Flute
I dunno... the youth of today 🙄

#TinyJoys

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 25d

Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:

1. Woman in a deckchair.

Cheers, T.

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HosAnna in Excelsis @superteadrinker.bsky.social · 25d

In one job where Advent was observed traditionally I tied myself in absolute knots writing an end of term mailing which would respect the institutional ethos but not sound grinchy. Diarmaid McCulloch hit reply all to wish everyone "A Merry Penitential Advent".
Never getting over that.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 25d

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 1
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin

A village scene featuring lots of activity around a frozen pond with children skating, walking and playing

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 25d

I spent a number of years as a HIV nurse. By then, the meds meant people could live full lives, but the stigma still existed. And access to preventative measures & meds varies

This #WorldAidsDay, as I lead prayers at @mancathedral.bsky.social, I'll be praying for justice, awareness & reduced stigma

Graphic of red ribbon with words world aids day 1 December

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 28d

Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇

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Leon Jackson @drleonj.bsky.social · 29d

You know what we won't need once handwriting recognition software has done its thing? Archivists, curators, conservators, catalogers, codicologists, or paleographers. We won't need archives either. We won't need diplomatics, editorial theory, book or media history, or material culture studies 🗃️🧵

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Theology in Scotland @theoscot.bsky.social · 29d

Evening all,

We are delighted to share our new issue - on Evil and Suffering.

It's a bumper edition of articles and reviews. We will be going to press shortly and, as always, our digital version is open access: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TIS

Thanks for following and for sharing. More soon.

Theology in Scotland

Theology in Scotland is a journal of theology which is general in scope, but which is rooted in the Scottish theological tradition.

ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk

Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · Nov 26

Let me introduce you to…

allpoetry.com/St.-Anthony-...

St. Anthony and his Pig. A Cantata by Frederick Forrest - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry

Comments & analysis: Recitative Let clownish Cymon, in fond rustic strains, To lovely Iphigene declare his pai

allpoetry.com

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Tehila Sasson @tsasson.bsky.social · Nov 26

🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026–27 Koch History Centre Fellowships at Oxford!

We are seeking 12 historians (9 junior, 3 senior) for a one-year fellowship at Wadham College & the Faculty of History.

This year’s theme: “Scarcity and Abundance”

Deadline: 17 Dec 2025

Please share widely!

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Nov 26

Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered artworks #WomensArt

Pictorial textile artwork featuring a stream in a lush mossy forest with trees and ferns

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Charlotte Connelly @curatorconnelly.bsky.social · Nov 25

The @scottpolar.bsky.social are looking for a librarian. This is a rare opportunity! Work with (probably) the world's largest dedicated polar library alongside archive and museum colleagues. The dream 😍

📜

Librarian

The Library of the Scott Polar Research Institute is one of the most comprehensive collections of published polar information in the world. This highly specialist reference collection, which attracts

www.cam.ac.uk

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Rachel Burch @rachelburch.bsky.social · Nov 25

Oaks near Sheepstor last week, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography

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violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · Nov 24

Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.

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violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · Nov 24

I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Nov 21

'Research and Development (R&D) delivers enormous economic and societal value, yet universities struggle to earn public trust or support for what they do.' 1/3

Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research

Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life

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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · Nov 20

make me ready, Lord, for whatever

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Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · Nov 19

We can't wait for the next seminar in our CMS Research Series, taking place tomorrow at 4pm! This week Professor Sarah Hamilton (Uni of Exeter) will be giving a paper on 'The Liturgy of the Road: Masses for Travellers at St Gall, 900-1100'. We are very excited!

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Nov 19

Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!

It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.

Ruth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · Nov 19

This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!

Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!

This was done despite fierce opposition.

📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve

A photo of Barbara Castle outside of the House of Parliament- copyright belongs to the Parliamentary Archives.

Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · Nov 19

Well, the sun is out and I’m on a train to Cornwall, which is a Fine Thing.

View from a GWR train window: red cliffs and sea at Dawlish. Sunshine, blue sky and a few white clouds. Glorious!

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