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Ben Phillips
@liturgicalben.bsky.social
Researcher in music, religion and culture; ceremonial studies, liturgy, Wales. Major Churches. “The Church Commentator” (according to The Times. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 #openforwork
Heading to Edinburgh for @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social conference. Any OOMFs going, drop me a DM!
July 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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It's finally here! Day 1 of our Summer Conference begins today in #Edinburgh- we can't wait to see you there!

Make sure to post your conference pics and use the hashtag #EHSCon25 🎉
two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room .
ALT: two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room .
media.tenor.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Belovèd of Blue Sky, I’m looking for what’s *hot* in Missional studies. What are the “bright young things” reading right now? DM or ⬇️ below!
June 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I’m still mainly in the other place, but waving at all my Oomfs here! 👋
February 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Churches. Please can we stop paying young workers less than the minimum wage? It’s just it’s illegal and immoral and exploitative and stuff. Really not a good look.
January 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Traditional devotional reading for flights… @vizcomic.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Thought this was meant to be the “nice” app (what crap!)
December 28, 2024 at 1:54 PM
It was great to talk to @hiraethpod.bsky.social last week! Do listen wherever you get your podcasts!
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As Christmas week starts we're joined by @hannahmerich.bsky.social & @liturgicalben.bsky.social to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Welsh Politics, from the legal legacy of nonconformism to recent debates on assisted dying #Wales #Cymru
open.spotify.com/episode/19iI...
Christianity and Welsh Politics
Hiraeth - Welsh Politics · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As Christmas week starts we're joined by @hannahmerich.bsky.social & @liturgicalben.bsky.social to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Welsh Politics, from the legal legacy of nonconformism to recent debates on assisted dying #Wales #Cymru
open.spotify.com/episode/19iI...
Christianity and Welsh Politics
Hiraeth - Welsh Politics · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Thanks PPL. There’s Christmas sorted…
December 17, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Bit of a shock to be featured in the paper of record this morning:
December 17, 2024 at 11:22 AM
‘The boys of North Yorkshire Constabulary choir were singing ‘Moor bar t’at’…
December 14, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Going to fire this up a bit as the “other place” has started to go south. Any tips on sharing content between the two warmly welcomed.
August 9, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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"...raw, confessional lyrics invite believers to name their struggles and speak about them honestly with God and their communities."

Looking at recent releases that address trauma and mental health for Christianity Today. Read/listen:

www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/octo...
Worship in a Time of Trauma: New Releases Offer Songs for Healing
Christian artists open up about mental health, abuse, and loss.
www.christianitytoday.com
October 4, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Apologies. I’m still looking for ways to publish here and in “the other place”. Bear with me!
September 8, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Hello 👋
August 19, 2023 at 10:35 PM