Morwenna Ludlow
@morwennaexe.bsky.social
Professor of Early Christian History at the University of Exeter; Canon Theologian at Exeter Cathedral. Crafter of prose, cushions and woolly socks.
I lift my eyes to the hills.
I lift my eyes to the hills.
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'Research and Development (R&D) delivers enormous economic and societal value, yet universities struggle to earn public trust or support for what they do.' 1/3
Transparency, collaboration and culture are key to winning public trust in research
Ben Tatler, Paul Manners, Sean Sapcariu and Ben Bleasdale argue that public support for research is dependent on making it more relatable, trustworthy, and visible in everyday life
wonkhe.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
'Research and Development (R&D) delivers enormous economic and societal value, yet universities struggle to earn public trust or support for what they do.' 1/3
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The Valley Girl’s prayer
make me ready, Lord, for whatever
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Valley Girl’s prayer
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Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
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We can't wait for the next seminar in our CMS Research Series, taking place tomorrow at 4pm! This week Professor Sarah Hamilton (Uni of Exeter) will be giving a paper on 'The Liturgy of the Road: Masses for Travellers at St Gall, 900-1100'. We are very excited!
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We can't wait for the next seminar in our CMS Research Series, taking place tomorrow at 4pm! This week Professor Sarah Hamilton (Uni of Exeter) will be giving a paper on 'The Liturgy of the Road: Masses for Travellers at St Gall, 900-1100'. We are very excited!
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I don’t read Ethiopic (tusk tusk). Can anyone assist?
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I don’t read Ethiopic (tusk tusk). Can anyone assist?
Well, the sun is out and I’m on a train to Cornwall, which is a Fine Thing.
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Well, the sun is out and I’m on a train to Cornwall, which is a Fine Thing.
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Oh wow! This is what happens when you're photographing MSS & don't capture the text in the inner gutter. 1st, here's the photograph (made about 100 yrs ago) of the Codex Salernitanus, f. 82ra. Although that big tear of the page is obvious, the inner gutter hasn't been fully captured in the photo.
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Oh wow! This is what happens when you're photographing MSS & don't capture the text in the inner gutter. 1st, here's the photograph (made about 100 yrs ago) of the Codex Salernitanus, f. 82ra. Although that big tear of the page is obvious, the inner gutter hasn't been fully captured in the photo.
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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Whatever you think the church's position on same-sex relationships should be, the decision-making of the House of Bishops shouldn't be informed by advice which tries to claim a consensus which doesn't exist, even among the theologians quoted supposedly in support of it.
Any #CofEpeeps following the sorry saga of #LLF should read this powerful response by Professor Mike Higton to the "misappropriation" of his work in the recent Faith and Order Commission paper on doctrine, intended to inform the House of Bishops decision-making. viamedia.news/2025/11/17/c...
Cries of Suffering: A Response to ‘The Nature of Doctrine and the Living God’ - ViaMedia.News
by Mike Higton, Professor of Theology and Ministry at Durham University The Faith and Order Commission’s recent document on ‘The Nature of Doctrine and the Living God’ (GS Misc 1429) is not, in my jud...
viamedia.news
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Whatever you think the church's position on same-sex relationships should be, the decision-making of the House of Bishops shouldn't be informed by advice which tries to claim a consensus which doesn't exist, even among the theologians quoted supposedly in support of it.
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Any #CofEpeeps following the sorry saga of #LLF should read this powerful response by Professor Mike Higton to the "misappropriation" of his work in the recent Faith and Order Commission paper on doctrine, intended to inform the House of Bishops decision-making. viamedia.news/2025/11/17/c...
Cries of Suffering: A Response to ‘The Nature of Doctrine and the Living God’ - ViaMedia.News
by Mike Higton, Professor of Theology and Ministry at Durham University The Faith and Order Commission’s recent document on ‘The Nature of Doctrine and the Living God’ (GS Misc 1429) is not, in my jud...
viamedia.news
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Any #CofEpeeps following the sorry saga of #LLF should read this powerful response by Professor Mike Higton to the "misappropriation" of his work in the recent Faith and Order Commission paper on doctrine, intended to inform the House of Bishops decision-making. viamedia.news/2025/11/17/c...
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Really interesting and important thread
Yesterday, we put out a report on the most important issues to voters.
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Really interesting and important thread
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He is said to have been a man of tact and charm, who brought the king and the nobility to do what was right through a mixture of kindness and gentle mockery/ cheek. Though possible having the swan in the background also helped….
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
He is said to have been a man of tact and charm, who brought the king and the nobility to do what was right through a mixture of kindness and gentle mockery/ cheek. Though possible having the swan in the background also helped….
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Anyway, we could do with more bishops like him (not necessarily the attack swan thing, although….)
St Hugh, pray for us!
St Hugh, pray for us!
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Anyway, we could do with more bishops like him (not necessarily the attack swan thing, although….)
St Hugh, pray for us!
St Hugh, pray for us!
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Today is the feast of St Hugh of Lincoln, bishop, advocate for justice for the dispossessed, for peace and against pogroms. Rebuilder of churches, encourager of education.
Also the man who made friends with a swan, which loved and wanted to protect him, and seems to have hated every else…
Also the man who made friends with a swan, which loved and wanted to protect him, and seems to have hated every else…
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today is the feast of St Hugh of Lincoln, bishop, advocate for justice for the dispossessed, for peace and against pogroms. Rebuilder of churches, encourager of education.
Also the man who made friends with a swan, which loved and wanted to protect him, and seems to have hated every else…
Also the man who made friends with a swan, which loved and wanted to protect him, and seems to have hated every else…
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📣Our UofG Library Visiting Research Fellowships are now open for applications!
We’re delighted to invite scholars from across the globe to apply to work with our internationally significant collections.
Apply at: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
📆Closing date: 5 January 2026
#UofGLibraryFellows
We’re delighted to invite scholars from across the globe to apply to work with our internationally significant collections.
Apply at: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
📆Closing date: 5 January 2026
#UofGLibraryFellows
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📣Our UofG Library Visiting Research Fellowships are now open for applications!
We’re delighted to invite scholars from across the globe to apply to work with our internationally significant collections.
Apply at: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
📆Closing date: 5 January 2026
#UofGLibraryFellows
We’re delighted to invite scholars from across the globe to apply to work with our internationally significant collections.
Apply at: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
📆Closing date: 5 January 2026
#UofGLibraryFellows
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'Bird Watching' plate by UK based artist Vicky Lindo, known for her quirky, highly decorated ceramics #WomensArt
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
'Bird Watching' plate by UK based artist Vicky Lindo, known for her quirky, highly decorated ceramics #WomensArt
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Watercolour painting from the 'Leafscape' series, by Jessica Rosemary Shepherd, contemporary ethnobotanical artist #womensart
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Watercolour painting from the 'Leafscape' series, by Jessica Rosemary Shepherd, contemporary ethnobotanical artist #womensart
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Sybil Andrews,
The Gale (1930)
Linocut, Art Deco style print from the Modernist Printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
The Gale (1930)
Linocut, Art Deco style print from the Modernist Printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
September 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Sybil Andrews,
The Gale (1930)
Linocut, Art Deco style print from the Modernist Printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
The Gale (1930)
Linocut, Art Deco style print from the Modernist Printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
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Weakening sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers via temporary status ignores all the terrible lessons of the C20th about the vulnerability of these people and the readiness of governments to treat them as less than human. 1/2
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Weakening sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers via temporary status ignores all the terrible lessons of the C20th about the vulnerability of these people and the readiness of governments to treat them as less than human. 1/2
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Arrived into Frankfurt after a long Eurostar journey and delighted to be working with Revd Dr Kai Funkschmidt from the Institute for Ecumenical Studies and Research this weekend for the Many Cultures, One Body conference representing @churchesengland.bsky.social #intercultural #ecumenical
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After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay
“More and more, the nature of high-profile public service is repelling the best and the brightest. That is the great tragedy of our age – and the great opportunity for those who were never in it to serve the public in the first place.”
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It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde
Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the world, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“More and more, the nature of high-profile public service is repelling the best and the brightest. That is the great tragedy of our age – and the great opportunity for those who were never in it to serve the public in the first place.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The second instalment of Fr Thomas Sharp walking you through those FAOC Living in Love and Faith docs viamedia.news/2025/11/11/a...
A Response to “The Doctrine of Marriage and the Prayers of Love and Faith: Texts and Contexts: a Report of the Faith and Order Commission” (GS Misc 1430) - ViaMedia.News
Fr Thomas Sharp is a priest theologian based in the South East of England and is also Provincial Secretary of the Society of Catholic Priests This was the second report which briefed the House of Bish...
viamedia.news
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The second instalment of Fr Thomas Sharp walking you through those FAOC Living in Love and Faith docs viamedia.news/2025/11/11/a...
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'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Want a younger brain? Learn another language
A vast study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive ageing.
www.nature.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
This is a very fine department and the suspension of the single honours programme in Theology and Religion is an extremely serious blow. Please consider signing this petition.
The University of Nottingham's latest round of financial restructuring involves suspending our Theology & Religion BA course with a view to its permanent closure. Please support our staff and students by signing this petition c.org/MQVjrMwXq8
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the removal of undergraduate Theology & Religion at the University of Nottingham
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November 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This is a very fine department and the suspension of the single honours programme in Theology and Religion is an extremely serious blow. Please consider signing this petition.