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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking forward to delivering this keynote at the CMS Acts 11 conference on mission and migration. Join us in Liverpool next week! churchmissionsociety.org/blog/events/...

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Congratulations to Centre alumnus @aganaagana.bsky.social for his upcoming post at Harvard Divinity School looking at AI and religion!

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our Oxford Handbook of Digital Theology is now out with a 30% discount! 🙌🏼 #DigitalTheology global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Catch the recording of Professor Jean Kidula's 2026 Alexander Duff Lecture, entitled: “This time, I must sing: African Missionizing and Christian Song.” #WorldChristianity #DuffLecture #YaleEdin2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISMA...

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Lovely to be in Zürich as part of the first day of the #gonedigital2026 conference!

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Group photo from #YaleEdin2026, on “Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission.”

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The final Day 3 of #YaleEdin2026 began with a Nairobi panel, then paper panels, and a concluding session reflecting on the conference and planning for #YaleEdin2027!

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We had a full Day 2 of #YaleEdin2026, which started with a CUHK plenary panel, parallel paper panels, a “Meet the Publishers” panel, and a sing-a-long led by Professor Jean Kidula and Professor Kyama Mugambi! 🎶🎵

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

It has been wonderful welcoming delegates to Day 1 of #YaleEdin2026 . We were also pleased to end the night with a #DuffLecture from the ethnomusicologist Professor Jean Kidula.

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We look forward to welcoming Prof Jean Kidula (University of Georgia) to deliver the #DuffLecture2026 on June 10th on the topic “‘This time, I must sing’: African Missionizing and Christian Song.” edin.ac/4a62OFw #WorldChristianity #Mission #Ethnomusicology

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Karen Gregory @karengregory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thread here. This is really sad and upsetting:

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Holyrood @holyroodmag.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Watch: New Lib Dem MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey, who was born in Taiwan and raised in Belgium, gives her oath in three languages as she is sworn in at Holyrood.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Zihao’s PhD was on religion and violence among the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a 19th C Christianity-inspired group that led one of the bloodiest civil wars in human history.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Congratulations Zihao He! Another @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social student has successfully passing their PhD exam. Thanks to Dr Lars Laaman (SOAS) and Luke Li for serving as examiners.

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School of Divinity @uoedivinity.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Dr Alexander Chow recently delivered the Dr Timothy Lin Memorial Lecture at China Evangelical Seminary 🧑‍🏫 You can watch all nine lectures from his series alongside the roundtable discussion and Q&A session on their YouTube channel now 🎥👇 edin.ac/4w2YAIr

Colour head and shoulders photo of Dr Alexander Chow

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thrilled to be able to celebrate with friend and colleague Stephanie Wong on the publication of her book on “Making Catholicism Chinese.” Kwok Pui-lan and I gave responses to her book as part of the celebrations. Congratulations! #WorldChristianity #ChineseChristianity

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Was so touched to see the China Evangelical Seminary library in Taiwan put together an exhibit of my works. I just finished a three-day public lecture series on “Theology: A Worldwide Faith Seeking Understanding.” #Theology #WorldChristianity

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

You know public libraries in Taiwan are solid when they stock your academic books!☺️

Photo of Alexander Chow with his book, translated by good friend in photo, Yen-yi Lee. Taken at Taoyuan Public Library.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Final @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social reading group discussion over the “excluded middle” over pints. 🍻 #WorldChristianity

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

✍🏼 Registration is open for #YaleEdin2026! Join us in Edinburgh, June 10th to 12th, to discuss “Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission.” #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yale-edinb...

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Just heard of the passing of the important Asian theologian, Aloysius Pieris. He was a Jesuit with a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy, who built bridges across the religious-ethnic strife in Sri Lanka. I was challenged by 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 during my PhD. www.rvasia.org/mission-unpl...

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Asian Theology Pioneer Fr. Aloysius Pieris Passes Away at 92

Aloysius Pieris, a distinguished Sri Lankan Jesuit known for his contributions to liberation theology, interreligious dialogue, and social justice, passed away on March 22 at the age of 92.

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Looking forward to next week’s celebration and panel discussion with Professor Brian Stanley and the contributors to the book: 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 (@degruyterbrill.bsky.social 2025). #WorldChristianity brill.com/display/titl...

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

David’s World Christianity PhD is an exploration into the theologies and cosmologies of Wangari Maathai (Gikuyu Roman Catholic), Tore Johnsen (Sámi Lutheran), and John Chryssavgis (Greek Orthodox). It shows why theologians need to take seriously a range of Christian and Indigenous perspectives.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Congratulations to David Lewis for successfully passing his World Christianity PhD viva! Thanks also to Professor Victor Ezigbo (Wycliffe College, Toronto) and Dr David Grummet for serving as examiners. #WorldChristianity

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Tomorrow, we welcome Revd Dr Raj Bharath Patta (United Stockport Methodist Circuit) to deliver our next research seminar on “Subaltern Public Theology: Dalits and the Indian Public Sphere.” #WorldChristianity #PublicTheology

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A week and a half more to go before our February 1st deadline! Submit a paper proposal on topics related to “Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission.” #YaleEdin2026 #WorldChristianity #MissionStudies @yaledivinityschool.bsky.social

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Tomorrow, Dr MiJa Wi from Nazarene Theological College will deliver our first research seminar paper of the semester: ‘“Where to Go?”: A Korean Relational Reading of John 7:53–8:11’ #WorldChristianity #BiblicalHermeneutics

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

🥳 Congratulations to our very own Dr Pedro Feitoza for winning the prestigious Ecclesiastical History Society book prize!! #WorldChristianity #LatinAmericanChristianity

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We look forward to welcoming students, staff, and guests back to our #WorldChristianity seminars and readings groups this semester, starting with one next week. Do get in contact for Zoom details. www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2026/01/rese...

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Thanks for this. I appreciate the contrast between Western public theology in the midst of “secularisation” vs African public theology in the midst of Africa being “notoriously religious” (quoting Mbiti). If we add Asian public theology, is it about Christians punching above their weight?

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

“The Chinese faithful are to be reckoned with.” —Lawrence Braschi A lovely @churchtimes.bsky.social review of our book, Chinese Heritage in British Christianity. #MoreThanForeigners #BritishChinese #BritishChristianity @scmpress.bsky.social www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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University of Notre Dame Press @undpress.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

TRANSLINGUAL CATHOLICS “is an impressive achievement that has broken much new ground in the study of #Chinese #Theology and world #Christianity." ~Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Available now! undpress.nd.edu/9780...

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SCM Press @scmpress.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Review in @churchtimes.bsky.social: Chinese Heritage in British Christianity (ed @alexanderchow.bsky.social) reflects 'the creativity and strains that such transnational and transcultural experiences of Christian faith entail' £20 at Church House Bookshop via: www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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Book review: Chinese Heritage in British Christianity: More than foreigners, edited by Alexander Chow

The Chinese faithful are to be reckoned with, Lawrence Braschi finds

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I should clarify I don’t think it’s a problem to engage the Western canon. It just shouldn’t be limited to the Western canon, but more than just that. So in a recent paper on Chinese theology, I’m engaging Western and African theology, because it enriched the conversation.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Most of my work is on Chinese theology. I often can’t just write about T. C. Chao or Wang Weifan in the Western academy without situating them against the Western canon. Comparatively, few writing on Western theology would be asked to situate themselves against the Chinese canon.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I think reflex is true to an extent. But the aspirational point comes also from others challenging us to go beyond our preferences.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I think you’re asking a practical question, which is legitimate. I’m making an aspirational statement. We will always be idiosyncratic and limited. But we need to be willing to strive beyond our biases to be challenged, surprised, and, ultimately, enriched.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Across the theological, confessional, and geographical spectrum.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I’m increasing convinced that theologians do not have the luxury of simply engaging their favorite theologians. It does a serious disservice to the catholicity of the church.

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Alexander Chow @alexanderchow.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Lovely to see Chinese Heritage in British Christianity at #aarsbl25 — and at 50% off! Thanks to @dshervington.bsky.social and @scmpress.bsky.social for making it a reality. #morethanforeigners #ChineseChristianity

Photo with David Shervington (SCM editor) and me with the book!

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World Christianity @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Yesterday, we celebrated the 10-vol Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity w/ @edinburghup.bsky.social. 🥂🎉 With us were editors Ken Ross (Centre hon. fellow) and Todd Johnson, and contributing editors Mariz Tadros and Gina Zurlo. #WorldChristianity edinburghuniversitypress.com/series-edinb...

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Rob Bradshaw @theologyontheweb.org.uk · 03/11/2025

The Calcutta Christian Observer [1832-1862) now online (in part) missiology.org.uk/journal_calc... #ChristianMissions #India #journals #TheologyontheWeb

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