Charles Meeks
@charlesmeeks.com
Ecumenical chaplain @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social by day, historical theologian by night. PhD in theology from St Mike’s, Toronto. History of exegesis, ecclesiology, sacraments, etc. Anglican priest.
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Charles Meeks
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· Nov 10
For the new folks, some info beyond the bio!
In real life, I’ve been dealing with cancer treatments the last year. So my “popular” writing tends to be about that.
In my academic life, I write on a mix of patristics (mainly 4th c.) and modern theology (mainly on Robert W. Jenson).
In real life, I’ve been dealing with cancer treatments the last year. So my “popular” writing tends to be about that.
In my academic life, I write on a mix of patristics (mainly 4th c.) and modern theology (mainly on Robert W. Jenson).
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I love that Veterans Day is also the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, which is a helpful (imo) corrective to the uncritical worship of war and violence. ⚓️
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I love that Veterans Day is also the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, which is a helpful (imo) corrective to the uncritical worship of war and violence. ⚓️
Haven’t had a good, embarrassing think-someone-is-waving-at-you-when-really-they’re-waving-at-someone-else-right-behind-you situation in a long time, glad I could knock that off the bucket list this morning before I got too proud
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Haven’t had a good, embarrassing think-someone-is-waving-at-you-when-really-they’re-waving-at-someone-else-right-behind-you situation in a long time, glad I could knock that off the bucket list this morning before I got too proud
None of you are watching the Canadian Premiere League final, but they’ve delayed the extra time after 90’ because there are trucks snowploughing the pitch and I’m PRAYING for a shootout
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
None of you are watching the Canadian Premiere League final, but they’ve delayed the extra time after 90’ because there are trucks snowploughing the pitch and I’m PRAYING for a shootout
We’re watching The Celebrity Traitors (UK) and more than ever I’m convinced I was meant to be Stephen Fry’s son
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We’re watching The Celebrity Traitors (UK) and more than ever I’m convinced I was meant to be Stephen Fry’s son
I was reading this piece in the Anglican Journal about the GAFCON split, and besides agreeing with Radner (on some things! which may shock some of you, but he was my advisor, after all), I was struck by Zink's comments about Rwandan students coming to Montreal. anglicanjournal.com/scholars-pon...
Scholars ponder denomination’s future after GAFCON pledge to ‘reorder’ Anglican Communion - Anglican Journal
In the wake of the declaration by a coalition of conservative Anglican provinces of its intention to reorder the Anglican Communion around itself rather than Canterbury, two Canadian scholars with yea...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I was reading this piece in the Anglican Journal about the GAFCON split, and besides agreeing with Radner (on some things! which may shock some of you, but he was my advisor, after all), I was struck by Zink's comments about Rwandan students coming to Montreal. anglicanjournal.com/scholars-pon...
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Next year I’m dressing up as the essay “How the World Lost Its Story” by Robert Jenson
I swear I saw a kid dressed as Frei on Halloween
November 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Next year I’m dressing up as the essay “How the World Lost Its Story” by Robert Jenson
Literally me, three times.
November 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Literally me, three times.
Daylight Saving has apparently wrecked all Parents With Small Children in this city, because at this diner they’ve sat three Dads With Small Children all in a row.
November 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Daylight Saving has apparently wrecked all Parents With Small Children in this city, because at this diner they’ve sat three Dads With Small Children all in a row.
Designing an ecumenical advent service to be held here by the chaplaincy office, including a reading that’s a poem by Malcolm Guite. Will the cool Anglicans on here now accept me as one of them???
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Designing an ecumenical advent service to be held here by the chaplaincy office, including a reading that’s a poem by Malcolm Guite. Will the cool Anglicans on here now accept me as one of them???
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Stop listening to pastors who embody the opposite of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control.
Our lives & actions will tell the truth about what we believe.
Christian Nationalism is the way of Satan, & it is fully anti-Christ.
Our lives & actions will tell the truth about what we believe.
Christian Nationalism is the way of Satan, & it is fully anti-Christ.
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Stop listening to pastors who embody the opposite of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control.
Our lives & actions will tell the truth about what we believe.
Christian Nationalism is the way of Satan, & it is fully anti-Christ.
Our lives & actions will tell the truth about what we believe.
Christian Nationalism is the way of Satan, & it is fully anti-Christ.
Now that I'm safely back in Canada after being in the US for the last few days, I can confidently ask my fellow Americans who are here on Bluesky:
Hey, WTF?
Hey, WTF?
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Now that I'm safely back in Canada after being in the US for the last few days, I can confidently ask my fellow Americans who are here on Bluesky:
Hey, WTF?
Hey, WTF?
This is probably a millennial-academic thing, but I'm always shocked when I am perceived as an adult by other adults. This dinner with our international students was excellent, and I can't believe there's a public photo of me looking like I know what I'm doing. news.mcmaster.ca/in-photos-ha...
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is probably a millennial-academic thing, but I'm always shocked when I am perceived as an adult by other adults. This dinner with our international students was excellent, and I can't believe there's a public photo of me looking like I know what I'm doing. news.mcmaster.ca/in-photos-ha...
There's a sort of fuzzy line between "still young" and "getting older" that potentially terminal illness blurs further, but I'll say this: I think you know when you're old because you really appreciate your local pharmacist.
October 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
There's a sort of fuzzy line between "still young" and "getting older" that potentially terminal illness blurs further, but I'll say this: I think you know when you're old because you really appreciate your local pharmacist.
As usual, helpful and sound reflection by McGowan here
Why the Global South isn’t leaving the Anglican communion : abmcg.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-g...
No, the "Global South" Has Not Left the Anglican Communion
Part of the DNA of Anglicanism is the autonomy of national churches. This principle led English church leaders of the 16th century to suppor...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
As usual, helpful and sound reflection by McGowan here
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eating tacos on a Thursday instead of a Tuesday and now I understand what it’s like to be Eastern Orthodox
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
eating tacos on a Thursday instead of a Tuesday and now I understand what it’s like to be Eastern Orthodox
Wow something I’ve posted publicly has finally fulfilled the conditions for the “well that aged like milk” meme
I think that’s the key for me. I don’t lump everyone in GAFCON in with schism, but if you aided and abetted schism somewhere else…
October 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wow something I’ve posted publicly has finally fulfilled the conditions for the “well that aged like milk” meme
What’re you talking about, just look at the liberal hellscape of
*checks notes*
1980s Kenya
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1980s Kenya
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What’re you talking about, just look at the liberal hellscape of
*checks notes*
1980s Kenya
*checks notes*
1980s Kenya
One of the most endearing characteristics of my toddler is his refusal to understand the typical social convention of a high-five being a one-and-done kinda thing. If you keep your hand up, he’ll just keep high-fiving you forever.
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
One of the most endearing characteristics of my toddler is his refusal to understand the typical social convention of a high-five being a one-and-done kinda thing. If you keep your hand up, he’ll just keep high-fiving you forever.
Anyone else stuck in the perpetual cycle of
Buy desert boots
Shred heels
Get rid of desert boots
“Hm, why don’t I have desert boots?”
Buy desert boots again
Repeat until dead
Buy desert boots
Shred heels
Get rid of desert boots
“Hm, why don’t I have desert boots?”
Buy desert boots again
Repeat until dead
October 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Anyone else stuck in the perpetual cycle of
Buy desert boots
Shred heels
Get rid of desert boots
“Hm, why don’t I have desert boots?”
Buy desert boots again
Repeat until dead
Buy desert boots
Shred heels
Get rid of desert boots
“Hm, why don’t I have desert boots?”
Buy desert boots again
Repeat until dead
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Call for Papers!
Our 3rd annual student conference will be January 22-23. New, expanded program: Thursday evening begins with a reception & special lecture; parallel sessions run on Friday. Are you a student exploring graduate programs? We have travel funding for you! DM for info.
Our 3rd annual student conference will be January 22-23. New, expanded program: Thursday evening begins with a reception & special lecture; parallel sessions run on Friday. Are you a student exploring graduate programs? We have travel funding for you! DM for info.
September 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Call for Papers!
Our 3rd annual student conference will be January 22-23. New, expanded program: Thursday evening begins with a reception & special lecture; parallel sessions run on Friday. Are you a student exploring graduate programs? We have travel funding for you! DM for info.
Our 3rd annual student conference will be January 22-23. New, expanded program: Thursday evening begins with a reception & special lecture; parallel sessions run on Friday. Are you a student exploring graduate programs? We have travel funding for you! DM for info.
Best opening lines of a serious biblical studies article
October 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Best opening lines of a serious biblical studies article
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Bishop Sarah Mullally has been named the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What gifts does she bring to the role? What does this mean for the Church of England and the Anglican Communion? Helen King ( @helenking.bsky.social ) & Andrew McGowan ( @praxeas.bsky.social ) share their thoughts ⚓
The Next Archbishop of Canterbury: Hopes, Challenges, and the Future of Anglicanism
YouTube video by All Things Necessary
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October 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Bishop Sarah Mullally has been named the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What gifts does she bring to the role? What does this mean for the Church of England and the Anglican Communion? Helen King ( @helenking.bsky.social ) & Andrew McGowan ( @praxeas.bsky.social ) share their thoughts ⚓
Broke: new Taylor Swift album dropped
Woke: new Archbishop of Canterbury dropped
Woke: new Archbishop of Canterbury dropped
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Broke: new Taylor Swift album dropped
Woke: new Archbishop of Canterbury dropped
Woke: new Archbishop of Canterbury dropped
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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