Jonathan Grieser
@djgrieser.bsky.social
“Crypto-liberal Laudian.”
Episcopal priest, cat feeder, ballroom dancer. Spent 15 years toiling in the fields of academe: teaching religious studies and researching early modern religious history.
Episcopal priest, cat feeder, ballroom dancer. Spent 15 years toiling in the fields of academe: teaching religious studies and researching early modern religious history.
Describe jour cat’s personality with one photo
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Describe jour cat’s personality with one photo
Had a lovely conversation this evening with a group doing “100 Days of Dante.” Revisiting a text I taught every year for 15 years and seeing it through the eyes of young people who’ve never read it before is energizing:
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Had a lovely conversation this evening with a group doing “100 Days of Dante.” Revisiting a text I taught every year for 15 years and seeing it through the eyes of young people who’ve never read it before is energizing:
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mamdani is human. he'll fuck up and fail, especially with a hostile press and the giant mess that is nyc's politics. but today is a great day for the brave women who told what cuomo did, and for those of us who care that it should matter. that power shouldn't go to those who hurt the poweless.
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
mamdani is human. he'll fuck up and fail, especially with a hostile press and the giant mess that is nyc's politics. but today is a great day for the brave women who told what cuomo did, and for those of us who care that it should matter. that power shouldn't go to those who hurt the poweless.
I rather like “Crypto-liberal Laudian”
I faltered on the vestment question. None of the options fit. I took the Anglican Spectrum Test and I'm a "A Crypto-Liberal Laudian"! Find out your theological alignment: anglican-quiz.vercel.app
Based (I got Newman as my relate to) anglican-quiz.vercel.app
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I rather like “Crypto-liberal Laudian”
I faltered on the vestment question. None of the options fit. I took the Anglican Spectrum Test and I'm a "A Crypto-Liberal Laudian"! Find out your theological alignment: anglican-quiz.vercel.app
Based (I got Newman as my relate to) anglican-quiz.vercel.app
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I faltered on the vestment question. None of the options fit. I took the Anglican Spectrum Test and I'm a "A Crypto-Liberal Laudian"! Find out your theological alignment: anglican-quiz.vercel.app
My annual social media Halloween photo. Junia (the tuxedo) and Macrina, her daughter. Probably taken in 2008. Junia died in 2021; Macrina is 18 now and nearing the end of her life #catpics
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My annual social media Halloween photo. Junia (the tuxedo) and Macrina, her daughter. Probably taken in 2008. Junia died in 2021; Macrina is 18 now and nearing the end of her life #catpics
I know there’s lots of outrage around here but let me add mine: Andy Richter survived another round on Dancing With the Stars
October 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I know there’s lots of outrage around here but let me add mine: Andy Richter survived another round on Dancing With the Stars
New glasses. I’ve worn round frames, first black, then tortoiseshell, for the last fifteen years. Here’s hoping I can read the altar book again.
October 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
New glasses. I’ve worn round frames, first black, then tortoiseshell, for the last fifteen years. Here’s hoping I can read the altar book again.
Given the actions of the Anglican Church of Nigeria today, I think this is worth a repost
Many conservative Anglicans conceal their deep misogyny behind a facade of virulent homophobia
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Given the actions of the Anglican Church of Nigeria today, I think this is worth a repost
Survived yet another diocesan convention. I heard that several retired priests in the diocese and their spouses went out to dinner last night to celebrate their absence from convention. Looking forward to the year when I’m oblivious to the fact that convention is taking place ⚓️
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Survived yet another diocesan convention. I heard that several retired priests in the diocese and their spouses went out to dinner last night to celebrate their absence from convention. Looking forward to the year when I’m oblivious to the fact that convention is taking place ⚓️
Who knew that they made diapers for cats? They don’t seem to be very effective. Too bad; our 18-year old has kidney disease
October 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Who knew that they made diapers for cats? They don’t seem to be very effective. Too bad; our 18-year old has kidney disease
No. You forgot about Wisconsin. This shop is three doors down from my office: fromagination.com
is portland hoarding all the good cheese
Suspicious that Death is creeping behind me with his fatal dart, I am communing with God...
October 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
No. You forgot about Wisconsin. This shop is three doors down from my office: fromagination.com
Many conservative Anglicans conceal their deep misogyny behind a facade of virulent homophobia
October 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Many conservative Anglicans conceal their deep misogyny behind a facade of virulent homophobia
All of the screeds against the new Archbishop of Canterbury should include in their titles “… Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women” ⚓️ (thank you John Knox)
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
All of the screeds against the new Archbishop of Canterbury should include in their titles “… Blast of the Trumpet against the Monstrous Regiment of Women” ⚓️ (thank you John Knox)
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October 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I usually resist hot-takery like the plague but couldn't resist offering these 5 thoughts on the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally
riskingchurch.substack.com/p/a-new-arch... ⚓️
riskingchurch.substack.com/p/a-new-arch... ⚓️
A new Archbishop
Hot-takery on the new appointment to the see of Canterbury
riskingchurch.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I usually resist hot-takery like the plague but couldn't resist offering these 5 thoughts on the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally
riskingchurch.substack.com/p/a-new-arch... ⚓️
riskingchurch.substack.com/p/a-new-arch... ⚓️
Should I read the GAFCON and Global South Anglican responses to the new Archbishop of Canterbury? No, I think not. Grateful that I closed my Facebook account this summer. ⚓
October 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Should I read the GAFCON and Global South Anglican responses to the new Archbishop of Canterbury? No, I think not. Grateful that I closed my Facebook account this summer. ⚓
Nice thread on Madison’s Common Council debate on the new men’s homeless shelter. Enormous funding challenges to make it 24/7. I have lots of thoughts. Worth noting that they’re seeing more than double the numbers that were common at Grace
Here are some renderings - At 1904 Bartillon Dr, adjacent to Reindahl Park.
October 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Nice thread on Madison’s Common Council debate on the new men’s homeless shelter. Enormous funding challenges to make it 24/7. I have lots of thoughts. Worth noting that they’re seeing more than double the numbers that were common at Grace
Flew back today from my retreat at the Society for St. John the Evangelist. Made it back in time for our private coaching on our Bolero routine. Thank goodness I’ve preached 5 times on the Propers for tomorrow. I ought to be able to cobble something together before 8 tomorrow morning
September 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Flew back today from my retreat at the Society for St. John the Evangelist. Made it back in time for our private coaching on our Bolero routine. Thank goodness I’ve preached 5 times on the Propers for tomorrow. I ought to be able to cobble something together before 8 tomorrow morning
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CHOTINER: So You created us right
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: In Your image
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: And sometimes we do bad things
GOD: Oh Yes
CHOTINER: And then you send plagues and floods
GOD: OK I think I see where you are going with this
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: In Your image
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: And sometimes we do bad things
GOD: Oh Yes
CHOTINER: And then you send plagues and floods
GOD: OK I think I see where you are going with this
September 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
CHOTINER: So You created us right
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: In Your image
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: And sometimes we do bad things
GOD: Oh Yes
CHOTINER: And then you send plagues and floods
GOD: OK I think I see where you are going with this
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: In Your image
GOD: Yes
CHOTINER: And sometimes we do bad things
GOD: Oh Yes
CHOTINER: And then you send plagues and floods
GOD: OK I think I see where you are going with this
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“For him, the study of the past was about better understanding the path to the present - whose contours weren’t assumed, but rigorously, unrelentingly sought. Living in the darkness of Nazism, Bloch understood that he first needed to seek the roots of the tree before it could be uprooted & toppled.”
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“For him, the study of the past was about better understanding the path to the present - whose contours weren’t assumed, but rigorously, unrelentingly sought. Living in the darkness of Nazism, Bloch understood that he first needed to seek the roots of the tree before it could be uprooted & toppled.”
This is a great thread!
I’m having intro chats with dissertation students this fortnight, and one of them asked which historians I’d recommend for beautiful writing they could absorb to further develop their own writing style.
So, gang, which are your favourite *writers* among historians, any time, any topic, any place. 🗃️
So, gang, which are your favourite *writers* among historians, any time, any topic, any place. 🗃️
September 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is a great thread!
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When I was placed on the Professor Watchlist in 2021, people sent death threats about my children. I had security officers monitor my 8yo at school.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
September 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
When I was placed on the Professor Watchlist in 2021, people sent death threats about my children. I had security officers monitor my 8yo at school.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
Make a band singular: U1
Make a band singluar:
He Might Be a Giant
He Might Be a Giant
Make a Band Singular:
The Beatle
The Beatle
September 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Make a band singular: U1