Dr Calida Chu
@calidachu.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher @UniOfStAndrews.bsky.social.
Associate Editor of @PracticalTheology.bsky.social. PhD in @CSWCEdinburgh.bsky.social. Researching #PublicTheology, Digitality, and #Decoloniality.
https://linktr.ee/calidachu
Associate Editor of @PracticalTheology.bsky.social. PhD in @CSWCEdinburgh.bsky.social. Researching #PublicTheology, Digitality, and #Decoloniality.
https://linktr.ee/calidachu
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I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
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It's only important if it makes a profit is now the mantra of university leaders up and down the country. Look out for these petitions from Nottingham and other places, including my old employer Leicester, who are also slashing and burning right now.
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 1:33 PM
It's only important if it makes a profit is now the mantra of university leaders up and down the country. Look out for these petitions from Nottingham and other places, including my old employer Leicester, who are also slashing and burning right now.
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Cutting courses in architecture, maths, public health (5 years out from a global pandemic!), modern languages, and theology among many others. The United Kingdom is allowing vandals to destroy one of their few remaining world class sectors over relatively paltry sums of money.
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 10:40 AM
Cutting courses in architecture, maths, public health (5 years out from a global pandemic!), modern languages, and theology among many others. The United Kingdom is allowing vandals to destroy one of their few remaining world class sectors over relatively paltry sums of money.
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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Latest @practicaltheology.bsky.social with editorial from Dustin Benac 'Practical theology is, after all, a richly contextual and collaborative discipline and practice, such that our work is as much a craft as it is a formal academic discipline.' @biaptheology.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
Editorial
Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 5, 2025)
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November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Latest @practicaltheology.bsky.social with editorial from Dustin Benac 'Practical theology is, after all, a richly contextual and collaborative discipline and practice, such that our work is as much a craft as it is a formal academic discipline.' @biaptheology.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
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📢 Just out—𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 31.3. What a privilege to publish this final issue of our 30th anniversary year with exceptional articles that are representative and reflective of #WorldChristianity and #MissionStudies. 1/6 @edinburghup.bsky.social www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/studies-in-w...
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
📢 Just out—𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 31.3. What a privilege to publish this final issue of our 30th anniversary year with exceptional articles that are representative and reflective of #WorldChristianity and #MissionStudies. 1/6 @edinburghup.bsky.social www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/studies-in-w...
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@calidachu.bsky.social’s article looks at how Contemporary Christian Music was used in the protests of the 2010s in Hong Kong, and demonstrates the ways that music represents a grassroots theology of lament. #CCM #HongKongeseChristianity #grassrootstheology 5/6 www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@calidachu.bsky.social’s article looks at how Contemporary Christian Music was used in the protests of the 2010s in Hong Kong, and demonstrates the ways that music represents a grassroots theology of lament. #CCM #HongKongeseChristianity #grassrootstheology 5/6 www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....
I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
doi.org/10.3366/swc....
Reposted by Dr Calida Chu
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 1:15 PM
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.
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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
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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
PhD scholarships from Scholar Leaders for theologians based in the majority world
Deadline: 15 November 2025
www.scholarleaders.org/leaderstudie...
Deadline: 15 November 2025
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Leader Studies Inquiry - Scholar Leaders
Instructions Please fill out the inquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. For scholarships beginning in the coming academic year, we especially invite applicants who w...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
PhD scholarships from Scholar Leaders for theologians based in the majority world
Deadline: 15 November 2025
www.scholarleaders.org/leaderstudie...
Deadline: 15 November 2025
www.scholarleaders.org/leaderstudie...
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Call for Papers for #YaleEdin2026: Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/10/yale...
Yale-Edinburgh 2026 – Call for Papers
Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission10–12 June 2026 ‧ New College, University of Edinburgh ‧ #YaleEdin2026Yale-Edinburgh Conference on World Ch…
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October 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Call for Papers for #YaleEdin2026: Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/10/yale...
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📚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...
I am late to this announcement (partly because we were in search of the next Associate Editor), but I am happy to announce that I will be promoted as Editor-in-Chief of 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, effective from Jan 2026. @practicaltheology.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
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Editorial
Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 3, 2025)
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September 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I am late to this announcement (partly because we were in search of the next Associate Editor), but I am happy to announce that I will be promoted as Editor-in-Chief of 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, effective from Jan 2026. @practicaltheology.bsky.social
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Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
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September 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Humanities, arts and social sciences degrees are disappearing in many UK regions.
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
With more young people than ever studying close to home, course cuts are narrowing their choices at university.
@timeshighered.bsky.social covers our 'Cold Spots' report today. Read more at https://bit.ly/46e3wOy
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Interested in #WorldChristianity but not sure where to start? Check out THIRTY YEARS of Studies in World Christianity, the premier journal in the field.
@edinburghup.bsky.social has made available articles throughout the years to help us celebrate!
📝 www.euppublishing.com/virtualissue... 1/2
@edinburghup.bsky.social has made available articles throughout the years to help us celebrate!
📝 www.euppublishing.com/virtualissue... 1/2
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Interested in #WorldChristianity but not sure where to start? Check out THIRTY YEARS of Studies in World Christianity, the premier journal in the field.
@edinburghup.bsky.social has made available articles throughout the years to help us celebrate!
📝 www.euppublishing.com/virtualissue... 1/2
@edinburghup.bsky.social has made available articles throughout the years to help us celebrate!
📝 www.euppublishing.com/virtualissue... 1/2
Grateful for the engaging conversation about my keynote last week at the SSCE conference at
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
on trauma-informed #PublicTheology and for how we theologians can assist our church communities to rethink our practices in church, academia, and society.
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
on trauma-informed #PublicTheology and for how we theologians can assist our church communities to rethink our practices in church, academia, and society.
September 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Grateful for the engaging conversation about my keynote last week at the SSCE conference at
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
on trauma-informed #PublicTheology and for how we theologians can assist our church communities to rethink our practices in church, academia, and society.
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
on trauma-informed #PublicTheology and for how we theologians can assist our church communities to rethink our practices in church, academia, and society.
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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
@biaptheology.bsky.social
Deadline: 15 August
@biaptheology.bsky.social
Journal | BIAPT
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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
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
Journal | BIAPT
www.biapt.org
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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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....
A few wonderful days at the @biaptheology.bsky.social conference at a gorgeous venue with some beautiful souls to hear wisdom from all ages.
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 1:08 PM
A few wonderful days at the @biaptheology.bsky.social conference at a gorgeous venue with some beautiful souls to hear wisdom from all ages.
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The SSSR Is Looking for its next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the @jssreligion.bsky.social, to begin service in January 2026, for a four-year term. Join us in advancing knowledge and public understanding of #Religion. Learn more ⬇️ sssreligion.org/announcement...
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
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June 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The SSSR Is Looking for its next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the @jssreligion.bsky.social, to begin service in January 2026, for a four-year term. Join us in advancing knowledge and public understanding of #Religion. Learn more ⬇️ sssreligion.org/announcement...
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Our special issue on #PracticalTheology and #AI is live. Thanks our guest editors Sabrina Müller, Stephen Garner and Pete Phillips for putting this work together, and our authors for your creative yet distinctive perspective on this topic.
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
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Editorial
Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2025)
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June 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Our special issue on #PracticalTheology and #AI is live. Thanks our guest editors Sabrina Müller, Stephen Garner and Pete Phillips for putting this work together, and our authors for your creative yet distinctive perspective on this topic.
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
doi.org/10.1080/1756...
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“The Lord’s Prayer remains a steady guide - perhaps never more so than now." 🙏
Polling carried out showed that The Lord’s Prayer is still more instantly recognised by the British public.
Read the full results of the research at cofe.io/LordsPrayerPoll.
Polling carried out showed that The Lord’s Prayer is still more instantly recognised by the British public.
Read the full results of the research at cofe.io/LordsPrayerPoll.
June 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“The Lord’s Prayer remains a steady guide - perhaps never more so than now." 🙏
Polling carried out showed that The Lord’s Prayer is still more instantly recognised by the British public.
Read the full results of the research at cofe.io/LordsPrayerPoll.
Polling carried out showed that The Lord’s Prayer is still more instantly recognised by the British public.
Read the full results of the research at cofe.io/LordsPrayerPoll.
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HK activists and the diaspora attended candlelight vigils and other events around the world on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. In full: buff.ly/dIO1EEN
HK activists, diaspora attend Tiananmen anniversary vigils overseas
HK activists and the diaspora attended candlelight vigils and other events around the world on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown.
buff.ly
June 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
HK activists and the diaspora attended candlelight vigils and other events around the world on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. In full: buff.ly/dIO1EEN
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📣 ICYMI: Yesterday, ARTICLE 19 published a groundbreaking new report revealing how China is silencing protest globally – and how activists are resisting.
🔗 Read the full report: www.article19.org/wp-content/u...
#TNR #China #ProtestRights
🔗 Read the full report: www.article19.org/wp-content/u...
#TNR #China #ProtestRights
June 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📣 ICYMI: Yesterday, ARTICLE 19 published a groundbreaking new report revealing how China is silencing protest globally – and how activists are resisting.
🔗 Read the full report: www.article19.org/wp-content/u...
#TNR #China #ProtestRights
🔗 Read the full report: www.article19.org/wp-content/u...
#TNR #China #ProtestRights