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And last but by no means least, @docbrush.bsky.social presents her model of faith development, one of continuing discipleship, along with outlines and analysis of existing models in The Way Through The Trees: An Introduction to Faith Development.
Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
October 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And last but by no means least, @docbrush.bsky.social presents her model of faith development, one of continuing discipleship, along with outlines and analysis of existing models in The Way Through The Trees: An Introduction to Faith Development.
Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
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Do you need some 'good space' to read, write, reflect or be creative? @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers you a dayr just for you on 4th November; use it as you will and be refreshed. Warm hospitality, great food and companionship in study: book here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
Sarum Study Day November 2025 - Sarum College
An opportunity to spend a refreshing day at Sarum College. You could take time out to read a book that you’ve been meaning to get to for ages or perhaps reflect on the shape of your ministry, your pat...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Do you need some 'good space' to read, write, reflect or be creative? @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers you a dayr just for you on 4th November; use it as you will and be refreshed. Warm hospitality, great food and companionship in study: book here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
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Retail loyalty schemes: a practical theological response to surveillance capitalism and its construction of the flawed prosumer www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social
Retail loyalty schemes: a practical theological response to surveillance capitalism and its construction of the flawed prosumer
This paper argues that retail loyalty schemes lie at the intersection of three sites of struggle: datafication, competitiveness, and commodification. It is where these overlap that the production o...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Retail loyalty schemes: a practical theological response to surveillance capitalism and its construction of the flawed prosumer www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social
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Autistic Christians tell their experiences of faith, worship,
and community in Evangelical churches in the UK @biaptheology.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ full/10.1080/1756073X.2025.2553263#abstract
and community in Evangelical churches in the UK @biaptheology.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ full/10.1080/1756073X.2025.2553263#abstract
Autistic Christians and their experiences of faith, worship, and community in Evangelical churches in the UK
This study explores what autistic Christians who attend evangelical churches in the UK find both valuable and challenging about how they experience faith, worship, and community within these contex...
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September 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Autistic Christians tell their experiences of faith, worship,
and community in Evangelical churches in the UK @biaptheology.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ full/10.1080/1756073X.2025.2553263#abstract
and community in Evangelical churches in the UK @biaptheology.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ full/10.1080/1756073X.2025.2553263#abstract
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Theology and your bank statement: Practical economics – what capitalism's toxic assumptions and buying god have to say about money, economics and practical theology, From @biaptheology.bsky.social 2024 Conference www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Practical economics – what capitalism's toxic assumptions and buying god have to say about money, economics and practical theology
This paper will argue that money is best understood as information flows in the context of power and politics. This reading makes Jesus’ sayings about money feel particularly modern, particularly w...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Theology and your bank statement: Practical economics – what capitalism's toxic assumptions and buying god have to say about money, economics and practical theology, From @biaptheology.bsky.social 2024 Conference www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Can we reimagine economics in a way that does not privilege profit-making and private property rights? A question in the
article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on economic conversion
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social @routledgebuseco.bsky.social
article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on economic conversion
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Inconceivable! economic conversion, nonpoor Christians, and how to teach debt-forgiveness more effectively
How can religious educators and pastoral leaders help congregants reimagine what’s normal and possible in economics: in business, in government, and in their own household finances? There’s no lack...
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September 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Can we reimagine economics in a way that does not privilege profit-making and private property rights? A question in the
article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on economic conversion
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social @routledgebuseco.bsky.social
article @practicaltheology.bsky.social on economic conversion
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @biaptheology.bsky.social @routledgebuseco.bsky.social
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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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July 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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....
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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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Deadline: 15 August
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July 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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
Deadline: 15 August
@biaptheology.bsky.social
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Just loving this ! @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social who showed us what practical theology feels and sounds like @biaptheology.bsky.social
Gratitude
Gratitude
July 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Just loving this ! @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social who showed us what practical theology feels and sounds like @biaptheology.bsky.social
Gratitude
Gratitude
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A stellar keynote panel from Dotha Blackwood, Nicola Slee and @woodwardjames.bsky.social chaired by the excellent Anna Creedon. We learned about faith and ageing and how to honour those born earlier. @biaptheology.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A stellar keynote panel from Dotha Blackwood, Nicola Slee and @woodwardjames.bsky.social chaired by the excellent Anna Creedon. We learned about faith and ageing and how to honour those born earlier. @biaptheology.bsky.social
Our new chair Stephen Roberts brings our conference to a close with a reflection on BIAPT as a place where people feel at home and asking how we might make it feel like home for more people.
July 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our new chair Stephen Roberts brings our conference to a close with a reflection on BIAPT as a place where people feel at home and asking how we might make it feel like home for more people.
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Final proof that I should get out a bit more : delighted to be at the 2O25 British and Irish Association of Practical Theology annual conference here in Northampton.
Wonderful to catch up with old friends especially Sarah Brush and explore today with Nicola Slee and Dotha Blackwood Older Age
Wonderful to catch up with old friends especially Sarah Brush and explore today with Nicola Slee and Dotha Blackwood Older Age
July 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Final proof that I should get out a bit more : delighted to be at the 2O25 British and Irish Association of Practical Theology annual conference here in Northampton.
Wonderful to catch up with old friends especially Sarah Brush and explore today with Nicola Slee and Dotha Blackwood Older Age
Wonderful to catch up with old friends especially Sarah Brush and explore today with Nicola Slee and Dotha Blackwood Older Age
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Last night we reinstated a @biaptheology.bsky.social tradition - the conference photo. We didn’t quite have everyone. This has been a great week and a wonderful way to bow out as Chair. Thank you all for your contributions.
July 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Last night we reinstated a @biaptheology.bsky.social tradition - the conference photo. We didn’t quite have everyone. This has been a great week and a wonderful way to bow out as Chair. Thank you all for your contributions.
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It has been such a joy to have @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social as our conference poet at @biaptheology.bsky.social this week bringing beautiful poetry about liminality, change, death and obscure saints.
July 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
It has been such a joy to have @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social as our conference poet at @biaptheology.bsky.social this week bringing beautiful poetry about liminality, change, death and obscure saints.
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Excellent to hear from Dr Ruth Perrin at @biaptheology.bsky.social on her work on faith among Millennials.
Her book on the topic, Changing Shape, is available here:
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
Her book on the topic, Changing Shape, is available here:
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
July 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Excellent to hear from Dr Ruth Perrin at @biaptheology.bsky.social on her work on faith among Millennials.
Her book on the topic, Changing Shape, is available here:
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
Her book on the topic, Changing Shape, is available here:
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
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Thanks for having us @biaptheology.bsky.social! If you’ve missed out on buying anything from the stall you can use the link below to order it before the end of Friday: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/biapt2025
July 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thanks for having us @biaptheology.bsky.social! If you’ve missed out on buying anything from the stall you can use the link below to order it before the end of Friday: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/biapt2025
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Joining the ProfDoc students conference for their keynote from the epic Nicola Slee and already feeling really buoyed up by the BIAPT community and all these wonderful people talking about the research drawn from and inspiring their ministerial practice.
July 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Joining the ProfDoc students conference for their keynote from the epic Nicola Slee and already feeling really buoyed up by the BIAPT community and all these wonderful people talking about the research drawn from and inspiring their ministerial practice.
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Off to London to lead a day for @churchesengland.bsky.social and @biaptheology.bsky.social on mission, children and climate justice tomorrow. Friday at @riponcuddesdon.bsky.social with a number others speaking on 'ecclesial diversity' at the 40th anniversary of Faith in the City #ecumenical #mission
May 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Off to London to lead a day for @churchesengland.bsky.social and @biaptheology.bsky.social on mission, children and climate justice tomorrow. Friday at @riponcuddesdon.bsky.social with a number others speaking on 'ecclesial diversity' at the 40th anniversary of Faith in the City #ecumenical #mission
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Our practicaltheologyhub.com is looking for contributions from theologians. Do you have something to explore that’s not quite enough for a journal? Would it help you to practice writing theology for a more general readership rather than an academic reader? Get in touch with the editorial team.
Practical Theology Hub
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May 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our practicaltheologyhub.com is looking for contributions from theologians. Do you have something to explore that’s not quite enough for a journal? Would it help you to practice writing theology for a more general readership rather than an academic reader? Get in touch with the editorial team.
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We're exciting about our upcoming colloquium on theological action research. Follow the link for more details, booking and how to contribute. theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu... @biaptheology.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @peteward2.bsky.social @theologyhub.bsky.social
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…
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May 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We're exciting about our upcoming colloquium on theological action research. Follow the link for more details, booking and how to contribute. theologyandactionresearch.net/tarn-colloqu... @biaptheology.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @peteward2.bsky.social @theologyhub.bsky.social
This could suit some of our members.
we’re recruiting a new Tutor in Theology (Ministry & Mission) & keen to hear from ppl w/ a strong grounding in practical ministry at local/parochial level, who are committed to being part of a close-knit community of worship and learning. rcc.ac.uk/jobs
May 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This could suit some of our members.
Next up is Rev Beth Jodd-Pothen on on “Kintsugi & Community: How arts and crafts can bring us together”
April 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Next up is Rev Beth Jodd-Pothen on on “Kintsugi & Community: How arts and crafts can bring us together”
Our Student Conference kicks off this morning with a paper from Brenna Shay Quinton on “Touch Grass: the need for the inclusion of nature in Christian Spirituality”
April 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our Student Conference kicks off this morning with a paper from Brenna Shay Quinton on “Touch Grass: the need for the inclusion of nature in Christian Spirituality”
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As I drove home from friends last night I caught the last ten minutes of this and thought, “I know that voice!” Will deffo be catching the whole thing. If you want more of Jay come to our @biaptheology.bsky.social conference where he will be our conference poet! www.biapt.org for details & bookings
April 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
As I drove home from friends last night I caught the last ten minutes of this and thought, “I know that voice!” Will deffo be catching the whole thing. If you want more of Jay come to our @biaptheology.bsky.social conference where he will be our conference poet! www.biapt.org for details & bookings
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How can theologians approach #qualitativeresearch safely? My new article offers a #trauma-informed framework prioritising:
👷🏻♀️ Researcher + participant safety
🫀 The role of the body
🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)
👷🏻♀️ Researcher + participant safety
🫀 The role of the body
🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)
Waiting, Witnessing, Embodying: A Trauma-informed Approach for Theological Qualitative Research
Trauma has become a cultural touchstone and is an increasingly popular topic in theological research. While this is to be welcomed, there is little guidance for trauma researchers in theology, particu...
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April 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
How can theologians approach #qualitativeresearch safely? My new article offers a #trauma-informed framework prioritising:
👷🏻♀️ Researcher + participant safety
🫀 The role of the body
🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)
👷🏻♀️ Researcher + participant safety
🫀 The role of the body
🫶🏻 Practical strategies for ethical, empathetic research
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (or DM me for access!)