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Elegantly Dishevelled
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Sport, Theology, Whisky. Not necessarily in that order.
New book coming soon: https://brill.com/display/title/69027
I’m rarely on BlueSky, but figured this might be worth sharing with those who follow me and may be interested in questions about spiritual formation and artificial intelligence. au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/spir...
Spiritual Formation and Artificial Intelligence
The problems with using AI to shortcut ministry education and formation.
au.thegospelcoalition.org
May 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Reposted by Elegantly Dishevelled
Be like Travis Williams and get a copy of my book, “Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter”.
(Debonair hairstyling not included.)

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February 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Be like Travis Williams and get a copy of my book, “Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter”.
(Debonair hairstyling not included.)

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February 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Now it feels real. Physical copies in hand. 😍
December 14, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Well, there you go. It is finished.
E-book available as of yesterday. brill.com/display/titl...
Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter
"Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter" published on 13 Nov 2023 by Brill.
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November 14, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Another preview from my monograph, out this Thursday with Brill. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Preview #8: The Consummation of the Calling—1 Peter 5:6–14
A sample from ch. 8 of Narrative, Calling & Missional Identity in 1 Peter (pp. 192–96)
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November 14, 2023 at 3:32 AM
The use of Psalm 33 LXX [shows that] like David, the Anatolian churches live btwn promise & inheritance. David’s sojourns btwn the promise of the kingdom & its inheritance typologically align w/ the Anatolian church’s own experience under the new covenant. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Preview #7: The Commitment of the Calling—1 Peter 3:8–17
A sample from ch. 7 of Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter (pp. 162–64)
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November 13, 2023 at 9:01 AM
HOOLY-DOOLY!: publication date has been brought forward 2 weeks. *Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter: Between Promise and Inheritance* is out this Thursday!: brill.com/display/titl...
Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter
"Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter" published on 16 Nov 2023 by Brill.
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November 12, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Latest whisky acquisition. Tasted at a festival last weekend. Easily the most interesting thing that was served. (Not necessarily the best thing we tasted, but easily the most *interesting*)
November 9, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Another week; another "Wednesday in 1 Peter". Only 3 weeks until "NCMID" is released.
"the οἰκέται [slaves] are elevated as exemplars w/in the community, b/c it is they who most closely embody the prototypical characteristics defined in Christ (2:22–24)." open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
The Consequences of the Calling—1 Peter 2:18–25
A sample from ch. 6 of Narrative, Calling and Missional Identity (pp 119–23; releasing 30 Nov)
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November 8, 2023 at 2:07 AM
“although Jesus is presented as the Living Stone, he exists in a paradoxical and perpetual state of rejection and ‘chosenness’. He is rejected by men but, at the same time, chosen (ἐκλεκτόν) and precious.” So too those who follow him. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
The Commission of the Calling
A sample from ch. 5 of Narrative, Calling and Missional Identity (pp. 99–102; releasing 30 Nov)
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October 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM
One month to go until the perfect stocking filler is on the shelf. brill.com/display/titl...
Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter
"Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter" published on 30 Nov 2023 by Brill.
brill.com
October 29, 2023 at 10:28 PM
ICYMI: “a believer cannot be a ‘child of obedience’ without first turning from the ‘passions of [their] former ignorance’. Only then may they be considered holy, like the Holy One who called them.” Pt 4 in my ongoing series previewing my forthcoming monograph.
Here's part 4 in my ongoing series of previews from my forthcoming monograph. Here I dive into the idea of "children of obedience" according to 1 Pet 1:14. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
The Character of the Calling
A sample from ch. 3 of Narrative, Calling and Missional Identity (releasing 30 Nov)
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October 25, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Here's part 4 in my ongoing series of previews from my forthcoming monograph. Here I dive into the idea of "children of obedience" according to 1 Pet 1:14. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
The Character of the Calling
A sample from ch. 3 of Narrative, Calling and Missional Identity (releasing 30 Nov)
open.substack.com
October 25, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Art by my 11 y/o daughter.
October 23, 2023 at 9:48 AM
ICYMI: “a story well-told and subsequently imbibed by its recipient(s) has the power to shape one’s beliefs, identity, actions, and way of life. It is, therefore, no overstatement when Tom van Laer et al., remark that ‘nothing is less innocent than a story’”
Wednesdays in 1 Peter (part 3):
Here I give a preview of my methodologies, Narrative Transportation (NTT) & Social Identity theories (SIT). open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity: Preview 3
From Chapter 3: Methodologies
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October 18, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Wednesdays in 1 Peter (part 3):
Here I give a preview of my methodologies, Narrative Transportation (NTT) & Social Identity theories (SIT). open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity: Preview 3
From Chapter 3: Methodologies
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October 17, 2023 at 10:36 PM
Short 🧵: 15 years ago, my wife & I got "accidentally" married. Yes, there's a story behind the "accidentally". We were living in Seoul, Sth Korea at the time, and part of our marriage process meant visiting the Aust embassy to make sure we had our documentation in order... /1
October 17, 2023 at 8:16 AM
ICYMI, Wednesdays in 1 Peter…
This week I cover a portion of my literature review.
Wednesdays in 1 Peter (a day late). My apologies. This week I share some of my literature review that opens the conversation and provides the springboard for the study. Features the irrepressible David Horrell, and my good friend Rolex Cailing. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Narrative, Calling & Missional Identity: Preview 2
From chapter 2: Mission in Primo-Petrine Literature
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October 12, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Wednesdays in 1 Peter (a day late). My apologies. This week I share some of my literature review that opens the conversation and provides the springboard for the study. Features the irrepressible David Horrell, and my good friend Rolex Cailing. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
Narrative, Calling & Missional Identity: Preview 2
From chapter 2: Mission in Primo-Petrine Literature
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October 12, 2023 at 1:42 AM
New family member.
October 8, 2023 at 2:29 AM
As promised: from the intro of my forthcoming book, “Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter”. open.substack.com/pub/elegantl...
October 3, 2023 at 10:52 PM
*Wednesdays in 1 Peter*: Over the next 8 weeks or so, I’ll be publishing an excerpt from each chapter of my forthcoming monograph, “Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter”, every Wednesday. First excerpt tomorrow from the introduction. #1Peter #PetrineStudies
October 3, 2023 at 9:23 AM
From the back cover:
Coming 30 Nov, and hopefully on the Brill bookstall at #SBLAAR24 in San Antonio. t.co/UhFqCpSRtP
September 28, 2023 at 7:54 AM
Whisky in Sydney!
September 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM