Christopher West
@christophernwest.bsky.social
PhD candidate in Practical Theology at the University of Aberdeen. Researching how the performance of symbolic actions in liturgy impacts the espoused theology of participants. Opinions are my own, except where they are not. He/him.
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The SSCE Postgraduate Conference 2026 invites abstracts (up to 250 words by 6 Feb 2026) exploring pilgrimage, neighbourliness, and ethical encounters in Christian thought and practice. Email: pg-convener@ssce.org.uk. Please share and register here. #callforpapers #cfp #theology #ethics
Are you a postgraduate student or early career researcher interested in Christian ethics? Would you like to join a reading group with asynchronous opportunities and a supportive environment?
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January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Are you a postgraduate student or early career researcher interested in Christian ethics? Would you like to join a reading group with asynchronous opportunities and a supportive environment?
Reply here or send me a message, and I’ll share the details! ⚓
Reply here or send me a message, and I’ll share the details! ⚓
During my undergrad, I joined a murder mystery club. We took turns hosting dinners and acted out our characters all night. Some attendees were complete strangers whose names I never knew, only their characters - I was studying off campus, so rarely crossed paths with other members IRL.
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
During my undergrad, I joined a murder mystery club. We took turns hosting dinners and acted out our characters all night. Some attendees were complete strangers whose names I never knew, only their characters - I was studying off campus, so rarely crossed paths with other members IRL.
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I read this early in the year & saved just for now!
December 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I read this early in the year & saved just for now!
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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A reminder that Christmas is a great time to become some sort of nutter that people avoid talking to, for fear of what you might start ranting about
December 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A reminder that Christmas is a great time to become some sort of nutter that people avoid talking to, for fear of what you might start ranting about
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The holidays can be a really tricky time for so many people.
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
December 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The holidays can be a really tricky time for so many people.
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
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Santa, baby, slip a saber under the tree, for me..."
"Ho ho ho," laughed Santa. "I think you mean 'sable', little girl."
"No," she replied in a whisper, her own naughty and nice list clutched so tightly her knuckles whitened. "Some folks got to get got."
"Ho ho ho," laughed Santa. "I think you mean 'sable', little girl."
"No," she replied in a whisper, her own naughty and nice list clutched so tightly her knuckles whitened. "Some folks got to get got."
December 20, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Santa, baby, slip a saber under the tree, for me..."
"Ho ho ho," laughed Santa. "I think you mean 'sable', little girl."
"No," she replied in a whisper, her own naughty and nice list clutched so tightly her knuckles whitened. "Some folks got to get got."
"Ho ho ho," laughed Santa. "I think you mean 'sable', little girl."
"No," she replied in a whisper, her own naughty and nice list clutched so tightly her knuckles whitened. "Some folks got to get got."
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What would really be the implications of taking Santa Claus seriously?
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
What would really be the implications of taking Santa Claus seriously?
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
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these are two slightly different things but the point is that academia runs on two things: helping others and holding grudges. often at the same time and for the same people. we cannot lose this
December 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
these are two slightly different things but the point is that academia runs on two things: helping others and holding grudges. often at the same time and for the same people. we cannot lose this
You just died.
The sixth photo in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Ain't mad at it.
The sixth photo in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Ain't mad at it.
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
You just died.
The sixth photo in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Ain't mad at it.
The sixth photo in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Ain't mad at it.
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This is genuinely revolting and might possibly qualify as the sin against the Holy Ghost.
She compares the boat strikes to Jesus breaking the sabbath to heal someone.
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is genuinely revolting and might possibly qualify as the sin against the Holy Ghost.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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!! Ireland has a unique opportunity to end foxhunting on Dec 17th when the Dail will vote on a proposed ban.
Please contact your TDs and ask them to support a ban.
#speirgorm
Print used with kind permission by @katelouisepowell.bsky.social, find her lovely work here: www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Kate...
Please contact your TDs and ask them to support a ban.
#speirgorm
Print used with kind permission by @katelouisepowell.bsky.social, find her lovely work here: www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Kate...
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
!! Ireland has a unique opportunity to end foxhunting on Dec 17th when the Dail will vote on a proposed ban.
Please contact your TDs and ask them to support a ban.
#speirgorm
Print used with kind permission by @katelouisepowell.bsky.social, find her lovely work here: www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Kate...
Please contact your TDs and ask them to support a ban.
#speirgorm
Print used with kind permission by @katelouisepowell.bsky.social, find her lovely work here: www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Kate...
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You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Home is where one starts from. As we grow older
The world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated
Of dead and living.
The world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated
Of dead and living.
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Home is where one starts from. As we grow older
The world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated
Of dead and living.
The world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated
Of dead and living.
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I am thrilled (and a little overwhelmed) to share that my book God's Ghostwriters was award the 2026 Grawemeyer Award in religion. I am deeply honored to join this group of distinguished award winners.
lpts.edu/friends/graw...
lpts.edu/friends/graw...
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I am thrilled (and a little overwhelmed) to share that my book God's Ghostwriters was award the 2026 Grawemeyer Award in religion. I am deeply honored to join this group of distinguished award winners.
lpts.edu/friends/graw...
lpts.edu/friends/graw...
Christian: Of the Father’s heart begotten;
Secular: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Secular: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Christian: O Come All Ye Faithful
Secular: Let It Snow
Secular: Let It Snow
What is your favorite "Christian" Christmas song and what is your favorite "Secular" Christmas song?
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Christian: Of the Father’s heart begotten;
Secular: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Secular: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
I find much of the current reporting on mental health diagnoses to be deeply problematic, and I have expressed this to a number of news outlets in writing this afternoon, including the BBC. I will not link to the articles in question, as I do not wish to give them further traction. 1/
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I find much of the current reporting on mental health diagnoses to be deeply problematic, and I have expressed this to a number of news outlets in writing this afternoon, including the BBC. I will not link to the articles in question, as I do not wish to give them further traction. 1/
#CallforPapers for the Society for Liturgical Study's "Liturgy and Creation" 2026 conference, 25–27 August, Hinsley Hall, Leeds. Abstracts due by 10 April 2026. All welcome! #CofEpeeps ⚓️
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#CallforPapers for the Society for Liturgical Study's "Liturgy and Creation" 2026 conference, 25–27 August, Hinsley Hall, Leeds. Abstracts due by 10 April 2026. All welcome! #CofEpeeps ⚓️
Postgraduate or early career researcher? Interested in Christian Ethics? This reading group is for you! Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
December 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Postgraduate or early career researcher? Interested in Christian Ethics? This reading group is for you! Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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You too can have deep thoughts about the body and theology by checking out this collection here!
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You too can have deep thoughts about the body and theology by checking out this collection here!
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
I love this from Rachel Muers: “whoever acts in any given situation as the ‘head’, reflecting on the whole, drawing things together, providing oversight and direction, does not thereby cease to be a part of the body – 1/
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I love this from Rachel Muers: “whoever acts in any given situation as the ‘head’, reflecting on the whole, drawing things together, providing oversight and direction, does not thereby cease to be a part of the body – 1/
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Mind you, with enough organisation you could put together a very good programme of carols for a counter protest, many of them familiar, in their original non-English language. Infant Holy in the original Polish. Stille Nacht. The Angel Gabriel in Basque. Etc.
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Mind you, with enough organisation you could put together a very good programme of carols for a counter protest, many of them familiar, in their original non-English language. Infant Holy in the original Polish. Stille Nacht. The Angel Gabriel in Basque. Etc.
For those who might be interested, here is my slightly belated tribute to the late Phyllis Trible, just published in the December edition of the ⚓️ Church of Ireland Gazette. Memory eternal.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
For those who might be interested, here is my slightly belated tribute to the late Phyllis Trible, just published in the December edition of the ⚓️ Church of Ireland Gazette. Memory eternal.
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Afternoon all,
In the week we issued our latest edition, we would like to thank our outgoing editor @linatoth.bsky.social for choosing the theme and for her time during the handover to our new editor @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Congratulations to you both for seeing this edition come to fruition.
In the week we issued our latest edition, we would like to thank our outgoing editor @linatoth.bsky.social for choosing the theme and for her time during the handover to our new editor @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Congratulations to you both for seeing this edition come to fruition.
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
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Afternoon all,
In the week we issued our latest edition, we would like to thank our outgoing editor @linatoth.bsky.social for choosing the theme and for her time during the handover to our new editor @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Congratulations to you both for seeing this edition come to fruition.
In the week we issued our latest edition, we would like to thank our outgoing editor @linatoth.bsky.social for choosing the theme and for her time during the handover to our new editor @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Congratulations to you both for seeing this edition come to fruition.