Katie Cross
@drkatiecross.bsky.social
Lecturer in Practical Theology at the University of Aberdeen. Living/exploring issues of trauma, church-leaving, and social justice. Scottish x Greek. Dachshund person. She/Her 👩🏻🏫🏴🇨🇾 https://linktr.ee/drkatiecross
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Katie Cross
@drkatiecross.bsky.social
· Aug 12
Thinking a lot about Barbara Brown Taylor's words (from "Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others"):
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
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Calling all educators!
Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
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Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
Survey closes 2nd January. Click here:
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SCM Press survey Nov 2025: textbooks and educational resources
We would like to find out how our publishing is working in terms of serving educators in theology and related disciplines and their students at all levels.
If you are involved in delivering theologic...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Calling all educators!
Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
Survey closes 2nd January. Click here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
Survey closes 2nd January. Click here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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My former employer, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, will be the first Russell Group university to cut #Theology degrees from next year onwards: thetab.com/2025/11/06/r...
Do consider to sign this student-led petitions: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
@uonucu.bsky.social
Do consider to sign this student-led petitions: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
@uonucu.bsky.social
Russell Group uni plans to axe a huge 48 courses that aren't 'financially viable' enough
The uni won't accept freshers for 15 subject areas
thetab.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My former employer, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, will be the first Russell Group university to cut #Theology degrees from next year onwards: thetab.com/2025/11/06/r...
Do consider to sign this student-led petitions: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
@uonucu.bsky.social
Do consider to sign this student-led petitions: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
@uonucu.bsky.social
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It is hard to overstate the stress produced by the incoherence of academic institutions pumping generative AI when they want to play business and then leaving instructors to deal with the results when they want to play school
Cheating with an LLM is the easiest thing in the world for a student to do, but it creates a massive, laborious headache for a prof, if you intend to take it seriously. There’s meetings, emails, discussions, moral dilemmas. It’s just incredibly burdensome, on top of everything else right now.
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It is hard to overstate the stress produced by the incoherence of academic institutions pumping generative AI when they want to play business and then leaving instructors to deal with the results when they want to play school
Our combined @ucu.org.uk and @unison.org.uk household posting our YES/YES votes! We're voting to protect pay, jobs, and conditions across the sector 📮🗳️ @ucuaberdeen.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our combined @ucu.org.uk and @unison.org.uk household posting our YES/YES votes! We're voting to protect pay, jobs, and conditions across the sector 📮🗳️ @ucuaberdeen.bsky.social
Great to see “Theology in Scotland“ journal @theoscot.bsky.social here on Bluesky! Currently working on my first issue as its new editor. Follow along for news, events, and open access articles 📝
Afternoon all,
A new social media landscape for us! We are in the advanced stages of preparing our Autumn edition under the leadership of our new editor - @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Watch this space.
In the meantime you may be interested in the Books and Belief festival - @edinburghuni.bsky.social.
A new social media landscape for us! We are in the advanced stages of preparing our Autumn edition under the leadership of our new editor - @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Watch this space.
In the meantime you may be interested in the Books and Belief festival - @edinburghuni.bsky.social.
October 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great to see “Theology in Scotland“ journal @theoscot.bsky.social here on Bluesky! Currently working on my first issue as its new editor. Follow along for news, events, and open access articles 📝
Through my research with church-leaving Christians I've been lucky enough to get involved with Proost: a creative, justice-seeking collective of artists reimagining faith, culture, and connection. Loved our time together in Glasgow last weekend, creating and contemplating together: proost.community
October 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Through my research with church-leaving Christians I've been lucky enough to get involved with Proost: a creative, justice-seeking collective of artists reimagining faith, culture, and connection. Loved our time together in Glasgow last weekend, creating and contemplating together: proost.community
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Instead of offering a vision of dignity and justice, or even one of the mildest compassion, immigration has been turned into a pariah issue at the behest of politicians who have a vested interest in offering the public a distraction, writes Kelly Given ✍️
October 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Instead of offering a vision of dignity and justice, or even one of the mildest compassion, immigration has been turned into a pariah issue at the behest of politicians who have a vested interest in offering the public a distraction, writes Kelly Given ✍️
📚Practical Theology journal is looking for book reviewers!📚
Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at practicaltheologybookreviews@gmail.com.
Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani
con't...
Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at practicaltheologybookreviews@gmail.com.
Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani
con't...
September 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📚Practical Theology journal is looking for book reviewers!📚
Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at practicaltheologybookreviews@gmail.com.
Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani
con't...
Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at practicaltheologybookreviews@gmail.com.
Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani
con't...
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www.bmj.com/content/390/... The injury patterns seen among Palestinian civilians in Gaza were “unusually severe”, with injuries suggesting the use of munitions designed for maximum tissue destruction.’
Patterns of war related trauma in Gaza during armed conflict: survey study of international healthcare workers
Objective To systematically document the patterns of war related injuries in Gaza, Palestine.
Design Survey study of international healthcare workers, August 2024 to February 2025.
Setting Gaza, Pal...
www.bmj.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
www.bmj.com/content/390/... The injury patterns seen among Palestinian civilians in Gaza were “unusually severe”, with injuries suggesting the use of munitions designed for maximum tissue destruction.’
🏴 Theology in Scotland Call for Contributions (Spring 2026 issue): Theology and Mental Health 🏴
📓 Seeking contributions (articles, theological reflections, creative work) that explore intersections of theology and mental health
👉Full call + details here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
📓 Seeking contributions (articles, theological reflections, creative work) that explore intersections of theology and mental health
👉Full call + details here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
Call for contributions: Spring 2026 issue on theology and mental health
| Theology in Scotland
ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🏴 Theology in Scotland Call for Contributions (Spring 2026 issue): Theology and Mental Health 🏴
📓 Seeking contributions (articles, theological reflections, creative work) that explore intersections of theology and mental health
👉Full call + details here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
📓 Seeking contributions (articles, theological reflections, creative work) that explore intersections of theology and mental health
👉Full call + details here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
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Students from Gaza have arrived in Scotland to begin their studies after months of uncertainty.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548850...
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548850...
Students from Gaza take up places at Scottish universities
In August, St Andrews University called on the government to allow two of their students to undertake visa checks elsewhere.
www.heraldscotland.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Students from Gaza have arrived in Scotland to begin their studies after months of uncertainty.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548850...
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2548850...
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This is genocide, of that there can be no doubt. Our governments must end their complicity in this murderous slaughter.
🚫 Stop funding Israel
❌ Stop arming Israel
Boycott. Divestment. Sanctions. Now!
🚫 Stop funding Israel
❌ Stop arming Israel
Boycott. Divestment. Sanctions. Now!
"The retired general told a community meeting in southern Israel earlier this week that more than 10% of Gaza’s 2.2 million population had been killed or injured – “more than 200,000 people”. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000
Retired general Herzi Halevi says ‘not once’ had legal advice constrained Israel’s military decisions in the strip
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is genocide, of that there can be no doubt. Our governments must end their complicity in this murderous slaughter.
🚫 Stop funding Israel
❌ Stop arming Israel
Boycott. Divestment. Sanctions. Now!
🚫 Stop funding Israel
❌ Stop arming Israel
Boycott. Divestment. Sanctions. Now!
Happening tonight!
Still time to register or join us at 6.30pm UK time on MS Teams, DM me for event link.
Still time to register or join us at 6.30pm UK time on MS Teams, DM me for event link.
"Incredible Women: Chronic Pain, Credibility, and Gender Bias"
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
September 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Happening tonight!
Still time to register or join us at 6.30pm UK time on MS Teams, DM me for event link.
Still time to register or join us at 6.30pm UK time on MS Teams, DM me for event link.
Reposted by Katie Cross
"Incredible Women: Chronic Pain, Credibility, and Gender Bias"
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
September 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"Incredible Women: Chronic Pain, Credibility, and Gender Bias"
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
📆 Wednesday 17th Sept, 6.30pm on MS Teams
📢 Dr Eilidh Galbraith discusses the findings of her @abdndivinity.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk research project with a panel of guests.
🔗 DM me for event link or see poster for details!
"Books that scare the Far-Right"- a great reading list from @versobooks.bsky.social including banned, censored, or suppressed books from around the world 📚: www.versobooks.com/blogs/news/5...
Books that Scare the Far-Right
As book-banning becomes more prevalent, books on race, colonialism, gender politics and leftist politics are being removed from curriculums and public libraries. The Indian government has banned 25 c...
www.versobooks.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"Books that scare the Far-Right"- a great reading list from @versobooks.bsky.social including banned, censored, or suppressed books from around the world 📚: www.versobooks.com/blogs/news/5...
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I spoke to the Irish Times for this very good and rounded piece on the real-world effects of C***GPT in the humanities classroom: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
‘It’s a monster’: How generative AI is forcing university professors to rethink learning
As students turn to ChatGPT, educators warn that critical thinking, academic integrity and the future of the humanities are at stake
www.irishtimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I spoke to the Irish Times for this very good and rounded piece on the real-world effects of C***GPT in the humanities classroom: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
A wee bit of good news! I’ve recently become editor of "Theology in Scotland," a journal rooted in Scottish theology with a broad, inclusive scope 📝🏴
You can learn more about the journal here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
You can learn more about the journal here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
August 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A wee bit of good news! I’ve recently become editor of "Theology in Scotland," a journal rooted in Scottish theology with a broad, inclusive scope 📝🏴
You can learn more about the journal here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
You can learn more about the journal here: ojs.st-andrews.ac.uk/index.php/TI...
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This is a disturbing development.
August 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This is a disturbing development.
Reposted by Katie Cross
This is the first article in our series telling positive stories of refugees in Scotland.
Meet Motaz Amer. His family fled war in Yemen when he was 9. 10 years later he is advising the Scottish Government, supporting its refugee integration strategy.
www.thenational.scot/news/2540848...
Meet Motaz Amer. His family fled war in Yemen when he was 9. 10 years later he is advising the Scottish Government, supporting its refugee integration strategy.
www.thenational.scot/news/2540848...
This inspiring 19-year-old refugee is already advising the Scottish Government
CALLING Motaz Amer a high achiever would be quite the understatement ...
www.thenational.scot
August 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This is the first article in our series telling positive stories of refugees in Scotland.
Meet Motaz Amer. His family fled war in Yemen when he was 9. 10 years later he is advising the Scottish Government, supporting its refugee integration strategy.
www.thenational.scot/news/2540848...
Meet Motaz Amer. His family fled war in Yemen when he was 9. 10 years later he is advising the Scottish Government, supporting its refugee integration strategy.
www.thenational.scot/news/2540848...
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Day in, day out, I speak to ordinary people who are organising to welcome the asylum seekers accommodated in their towns.
They befriend, support them, reach out to them as fellow human beings.
That's the Britain I know, the one I see around me & we never get told about on TV.
They befriend, support them, reach out to them as fellow human beings.
That's the Britain I know, the one I see around me & we never get told about on TV.
August 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Day in, day out, I speak to ordinary people who are organising to welcome the asylum seekers accommodated in their towns.
They befriend, support them, reach out to them as fellow human beings.
That's the Britain I know, the one I see around me & we never get told about on TV.
They befriend, support them, reach out to them as fellow human beings.
That's the Britain I know, the one I see around me & we never get told about on TV.
Reposted by Katie Cross
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Our summer sale continues - check out these and others on our website to enjoy reductions on theology across our lists
Cc @revdwillrm.bsky.social @jennstraw.bsky.social @evepoole.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @karenod.bsky.social 📚
Cc @revdwillrm.bsky.social @jennstraw.bsky.social @evepoole.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @karenod.bsky.social 📚
August 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our summer sale continues - check out these and others on our website to enjoy reductions on theology across our lists
Cc @revdwillrm.bsky.social @jennstraw.bsky.social @evepoole.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @karenod.bsky.social 📚
Cc @revdwillrm.bsky.social @jennstraw.bsky.social @evepoole.bsky.social @drkatiecross.bsky.social @karenod.bsky.social 📚
Thinking a lot about Barbara Brown Taylor's words (from "Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others"):
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
August 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Thinking a lot about Barbara Brown Taylor's words (from "Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others"):
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbour, I will choose my neighbour...Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
Reposted by Katie Cross
Israel murdered five al-Jazeera journalists, including Anas Al-Sharif.
They did so because they're now liquidating Gaza City, and want to silence the remaining witnesses.
To Western journalists silent about the slaughter of your colleagues:
Their blood is on your hands, too.
They did so because they're now liquidating Gaza City, and want to silence the remaining witnesses.
To Western journalists silent about the slaughter of your colleagues:
Their blood is on your hands, too.
August 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Israel murdered five al-Jazeera journalists, including Anas Al-Sharif.
They did so because they're now liquidating Gaza City, and want to silence the remaining witnesses.
To Western journalists silent about the slaughter of your colleagues:
Their blood is on your hands, too.
They did so because they're now liquidating Gaza City, and want to silence the remaining witnesses.
To Western journalists silent about the slaughter of your colleagues:
Their blood is on your hands, too.