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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Resource upon resource— Grace upon Grace

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Bob Smietana @bmietana.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Been working on this for a while about pastors who see the racism and antisemitism of America's past as a feature, not a bug. Meet the Jim Crow Theobros religionnews.com/2026/09/24/t...

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The rise of the Jim Crow theobros

(RNS) — A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the savvy of the attention economy to preach and sell ...

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Daniel Pietersen @pietersender.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A rare photograph of Reviewer Two

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Most people think that “the most segregated hour in America” is 10 AM Sunday morning because of church. But really it’s post-church lunch at the upscale taco restaurant.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

WAKE UP— New scribal culture just dropped

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Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Truly wild to have lived through moral panics about teenagers wearing hoodies and Muslim women wearing the head dress to now experience 'but is a large group of organised far right activists in balaclavas really that scary'

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

You can actually call me Dr Brightside

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Charlotte Wainwright restoring and saving old/ancient books. www.wainwrightbookbinding.com

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I’ve spent a total of 30 minutes on the phone to *buy* health insurance and I’m about ready to start the revolution.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Got absolutely roasted today by my toddler. Me: “can you see the moon?” Lilah: “no, I’m in a car, silly”

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

diarrhea Taylor Farms, salmonella chicken parm, bags of frozen blueberries that straight-up kill your ass heavy metal sourdough, listeria soup bowl refreshing summer popsicle that's filled with shards of glass we didn't start the fire...

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Andy Judd @andyjudd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Magic quills and anti-cheating charms... what I think Hogwarts can teach us about securing online exams against AI use... a little article I wrote last night www.andyjudd.com/blog/the-hog...

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The Hogwarts guide to securing online exams against AI — Andy Judd

In my field of theological education, we have always worn red-and-black robes and studied subjects that sound like they belong in a Harry Potter novel. Now we are wrestling with autonomous writing ins...

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king and be in his service…” 1 Kings 1:1-2

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Sam Brody @samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As a Religious Studies professor I fervently believe in “religious literacy.” I also believe in political literacy, which includes not being a mark who thinks that Christian nationalists introducing the Bible in schools is going to serve that goal.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I am moving back to the US after living in the UK for 9 years. Going to document some of things I observe. First up: a lot of shirts celebrating the 250th anniversary of America.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.” 1 Sam 16:23

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Seats more than enough to satisfy Scylla

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I am BEGGING news outlets to hire some actual experts on religion (and maybe some editors?) The world should not be forced to read headlines like this: “Lost sermon by Saint in Pope Leo-JD Vance debate found 1,600 years later”

Newsweek article cover showing a manuscript on the left and Jd Vance and pope Leo on the right. Headline reads: Lost sermon by Saint in Pope Leo-JD Vance debate found 1,600 years later”

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Really enjoyed the Odyssey but I did laugh out loud at this very real line in the film: “Our age of bronze is collapsing”

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

In the UK it’s actually illegal for the sky to be blue the whole day

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Alexiana Fry @alexianafry.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thankful to have joined the good folks over at The Two Cities podcast (@madisonpierce.bsky.social, @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social, and John Anthony Dunne) to talk about Esther Keeps the Score. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Dear Lord. We are watching a massacre at this 3rd place game.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Haaland must have one of the most memeable expressions

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

There are very few things more soul crushing then correcting your citations to match the publisher’s house style

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 07/07/2026

Cheer up, USA. One of your soccer teams has won 4 World Cups.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

No matter what, England fans will still have to watch till the end

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Fourth of July and some professional news: In honor of America's 250th we've decided that it might just be time to return home. I'll be starting a new job in Birmingham, AL as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the department of Biblical and Religious studies.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Trying to come up with a good AI policy and/or AI resilient assessments for future classes. Any ideas or examples ?

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Me to my nearly 3yo daughter: did you know that you’re beautiful? Daughter: <frowns> I’m not beautiful Me: no? Daughter: I’m a dinosaur! Roar!

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I asked my daughter (2.5yo) what grade an exam I was marking should get. Pretty sure “Pink” is very good

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Had a great time the other week! You can now watch the presentation here (the Q&A was not recorded). youtu.be/D4-LgXAE7Qw?...

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Renegotiating Armageddon: Hurlbert - Summer Seminar Series 2026

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/05/2026

Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were “full steam ahead” looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s election, the investigation evaporated.

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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were "full steam ahead" looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After…

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Every academic using Moodle right now is begging for someone to hack it

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Presenting a paper online today at 2:30pm for the centre of Muslim-Christian studies: “Renegotiating Armageddon: The Failure of Evangelical Apocalypticism During the Iraq War (2003-2011) and its Impact on the Iran War (2026–)” Sign up below for the link www.cmcsoxford.org.uk/cmcs-news/a-...

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A New Series of Research Seminars beginning Tues 5 May and a Public Lecture for Summer 2026 — Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies

A series of research seminars on Signs of the Times: Christians, Muslims and the Apocalypse will begin on Tuesday 5 May. A public lecture on Living with Conflict: Muslim and Christian Communitie...

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Can we just start suing companies that use ai in their marketing? The amount of scam products that thrive on ai is revolting. Worse is that so many people are using it because it must actually work.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Friendly reminder to those preaching this Palm Sunday: Donkeys are status symbols and riding into Jerusalem in this way is a royal and triumphant event. He might as well have rode in on a war horse. One of the points of this story is that God’s humility is not antithetical to his triumph.

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Men will literally invade and kidnap foreign heads of state before going to therapy

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Did you know that there’s actually no law against putting cheese in your Yorkshire puddings?

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Just in case any of you were wondering if this was truly the worst timeline: *Commentary in the alt-text*

A picture of a Doritos bag of chips. The flavour, and you aren’t going to believe this, is “gingerbread”. Yes, that’s right. There is even a small image of a gingerbread man on the bag, just in case you thought it was a mistake.

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Have you ordered your Christmas eels yet? Don't delay! Medieval kings often served eels at their Xmas feasts. In 1213, King John had 10,000 eels at his holiday party. His son, Henry, once ordered up 40,000! So get on it! You don't want your party to be the First Nö-eel, do you? 🗃️🧪

Meme. Painting of the wise men coming to see the baby Jesus. Mary, in a blue cloak, is holding the baby while Joseph stands behind her in brown clothes. Mary looks adoring, and Joe looks old. His hair is gray, and he's balding, & he looks like a man who'd need to worry about his young wife stepping out. There are a couple of women in the background who look like they're gossiping.

The cow is looking on in the background, peering out of a cave and lowering over an empty manger with the sense of an animal that would like it's trough back, please.

The whole right side of the scene is take up by the wise men and their massive entourage. One of the magi is bending to receive Jesus' infant blessing (which may smell like spit up). The others await their turn They're all super-wealthy; even their horse is gold-bedecked. But are they going to set the Holy Family up for life? Nope. They're gonna leave some party favors and jet. Kings, man.

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"Anguilles we have heard on high!"

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Brandon Hurlbert @brandonhurlbert.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Universities buy all the latest tech but never employ the early career scholars who will actually use them.

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