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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The next EHS Winter Meeting will take place online on 9 January 2027. Keynote speakers: -Denise Kimber Buell, Williams College -Philippa Levine, University of Austin Texas CfP open now 👇 ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/27wintermeet...

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Apologies, Manchester, I seem to have brought home half the midges of north west Scotland in my roof box.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

To all the A-Level students who didn't get the results they wanted today. This doesn't define you. Not even close. Take the time to feel what you feel; be with people who love you; and then make a plan.

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Ruth Fox @ruthfox.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🧵 Amid all the speculation about Nigel Farage's 2pm statement, it's worth noting paragraph 40 of the Procedural Protocol to the MPs' Code of Conduct. If he announces he's resigning and seeking a by-election, that would not automatically end the investigation into whether he breached the Code in...

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

One week left to register for our summer conference! Interested in #history and want a city break in #London this summer? Join us and learn all about 'The Church and Race' ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/04/2026

'Protecting what matters': a new government policy paper identifies history as central to social cohesion. At the same time, history teaching and research, in our schools and universities, is at risk as never before. To ensure cohesion, we must protect what matters: bit.ly/3QyZQCO #skystorians

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'Protecting what matters': a statement from the Royal Historical Society, Institute of Historical Research, History UK and Historical Association - RHS

The following is a joint statement from the Historical Association, History UK, Institute of Historical Research, and the Royal Historical Society following the most recent meeting of this quartet of ...

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Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾 @drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Had the privilege of reviewing @booklearning.bsky.social's MK book for @urbanhistory.bsky.social a couple of years back and I second this: it's a fantastic piece of work.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Great to be able to speak at #Stormont yesterday about #RETOPEA and #peace education. Thank you to @openuniversity.bsky.social in Ireland and everyone at #KESS.

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Leah Payne @drleahpayne.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Thank you to @randalljstephens.bsky.social, Joao Chaves, @johnmaiden.bsky.social, and David Stowe for critically engaging God Gave Rock & Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music - honored doesn't begin to cover it!

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Great to see this in print, celebrating @drleahpayne.bsky.social 's excellent book, with @randalljstephens.bsky.social and friends.

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Leah Payne @drleahpayne.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

What an honor to think about CCM and its many meanings with some of my favorite scholar colleagues!

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Today's by-election is another illustration of the problems with FPTP. The result may tell us less about what voters want to happen than whether they can game the system effectively to stop a result most *don't* want. The electoral system should not be an obstacle that voters have to work around.

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Michelle Bruton @michellebruton.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I've written to Manchester United telling them what I think of Jim Ratcliffe. I first went to Manchester United when I was 8 years old. My mum, my granddad, great-granddad all supporters. What an embarrassment he is.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Embarrassed to be a Manchester United supporter this morning.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #Skystorians ! This term the @ihr.bsky.social @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social Speakers include David Feldman (@bisa-bkk.bsky.social ), Priscilla Pope-Levison and John Coffey.

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Modern Religious History

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Some films I was involved in making about religion and peacebuilding: on the #Corrymeela Community and the St Philip's Centre, #Leicester www.open.edu/openlearn/hi... Thanks to Riaz Ravat and Alex Wimberly for their interviews. #peacebuilding @openuniversity.bsky.social

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How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK

What contribution can religious groups make to community relations and peacebuilding?

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... I'll be talking about new research on charismatic Christianity and the Troubles at @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social on Weds 26 Nov (please note this talk is online only). Booking via the link. @ihr.bsky.social #skystorians

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Charismatic Renewal and the Troubles on the island of Ireland

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Well this was an unexpected opportunity while visiting Notre Dame! This audio archive is going to be an incredible resource for research on liberation theology.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/06/a... "a once-in-a-generation opportunity" "I urge the religion and worldviews community-educators, faith and belief groups and policymakers – to come together for the common good" Very much endorse @kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social on this. @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social

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A bold step for RE: Why the review got it right

Culham St Gabriel’s welcomes plans to embed RE in the national curriculum, a bold step toward equity, coherence and inclusive education.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Thanks Josh Cass and @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social for this review of our book on teaching religious diversity, past and present. www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/03/t...

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Teaching and learning about religious diversity in the past and present: Beyond stereotypes.

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Ruth Slatter @ruthslatter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Have you researched a place’s history? Would you like support to turn your research material into a video? Check out these 2 free events in @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @ihr.bsky.social & @vch-home.bsky.social www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/digit... www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/digit...

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Digital Storytelling for Local History (London)

Are you interested in local history? Do you have photographs, stories, archival material, memories about somewhere - perhaps a local pub, church, school, or area. In this workshop you will be taught h...

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IHR Modern Religious History Seminar @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

👋 Historians! The IHR Modern Religious History Seminar is now on Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our 2025-6 programme. Up next: Aleph Ross (Birmingham) on Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body. 🗓️ 15 OCT 2025 5:30pm 📍 @ihr.bsky.social and online Sign up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body

This paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.

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Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"Synagogue attack: the Manchester I know – by antisemitism researcher and Mancunian Jew" by Tony Kushner, James Parkes Professor of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations theconversation.com/synagogue-at...

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Synagogue attack: the Manchester I know – by antisemitism researcher and Mancunian Jew

Manchester Jewry has maintained an extraordinarily strong local identity, but is notable in its diversity.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Great first session of #Evangelical Studies Program conference with Bruce Hindmarsh, Kerrie Handasyde, Priscilla Pope-Levison & Thomas Kidd. Join us tomorrow for David Bebbington, Andrew Atherstone, Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, John Amalraj & Allison Kach-Yawnghwe. #ESP2025 events.baylorisr.org

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Events | Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

You can get 30% off the new @oxfordacademic.bsky.social paperback edition of Age of the Spirit using the promo code below. 😀 Just visit global.oup.com/academic and use code AUFLY30 Please help me spread the word! 👍 #skystorians #religiousstudies #religioushistory #pentecostalism

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Supporting Manchester United is making me miserable.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Excited to announce that the paperback edition of Age of the Spirt, a #history of #charismatic #Christianity, is out on 26 September (on my birthday no less!). Pre-order here or at your preferred retailer! Thanks to OUP for making this happen. www.waterstones.com/book/age-of-...

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Age of the Spirit by John G. Maiden | Waterstones

Buy Age of the Spirit by John G. Maiden from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New #Skystorians job alert! The impressive VCH Herefordshire project have been fundraising hard for some time and are now able to advertise two contributing editor roles which will work towards completing work histories of Ledbury and the Malvern Hills. Details in the link below. 1/2

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Contributing Editors at The Herefordshire Victoria County History Trust

An opportunity for an academic position as a Contributing Editors is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

But I’m on my way to a conference…!?

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

events.baylorisr.org Still time to book for @baylor.bsky.social #Evangelical Studies Program online conference "Evangelicalism and the Holy Spirit', 1-3 October. Speakers inc @drleahpayne.bsky.social , Kerrie Handasyde, Bruce Hindmarsh, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Priscilla Pope Levison & Thomas Kidd

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Time for the first panel session at #glopent25 . It looks like a great programme.

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Our Summer Conference programme has just dropped! Come join the fun this 15-17 July in Edinburgh Find a more detailed version on our website: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/25-26-summer... #skystorians #history

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Announcing the 2025 #BaylorISR #Evangelical Studies Program conference: Evangelicalism & the Holy Spirit. Explores beliefs & practices in relation to the Holy Spirit across time & space, since the 18thc. Speakers include @drleahpayne.bsky.social and D. Bruce Hindmarsh. Booking: events.baylorisr.org

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Gina A. Zurlo @gzurlo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Glad to see my data from the World Christian Database cited in this @nytimes.com article! The Catholic Church is the most global it has ever been. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Pope Francis Made the Church More Global. What Does That Mean for the Conclave?

Francis appointed most of the cardinals. But they may not choose another pope like him.

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Watching the #GlobalFlourishingStudy launch. Exciting, transparent and potentially empowering global research on well-being. @gallup.com #baylor @harvard.edu

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Religious Education people! Join us at the @openuniversity.bsky.social on 24 June for "Creative pedagogies for promoting religious tolerance and diversity in schools". We'll be talking about film-making and interplay approaches www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... #TeamRE @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social

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Creative pedagogies for promoting religious tolerance and diversity in schools | Contemporary religion in historical perspective

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Received our new #Baylor #Evangelical Studies Program book The Gospel in the Past, on historiographies of evangelicalism! Privileged to read these essays as prep for writing the intro ("Writing Evangelical History") & afterword. Authors inc Mark Noll, Kerrie Handasyde & Crawford Gribben #skystorians

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John Maiden @johnmaiden.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Lots in this @biblesociety.bsky.social report of potential interest to scholars of religion: both the quantitative data suggesting some resurgence of churchgoing (and its relation to gender, ethnicity & affiliation) in England and Wales, and the discourse. www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/qui...

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The Quiet Revival: Gen Z leads rise in church attendance

Gen Z leads an exciting turnaround in church attendance, as the decades-long decline in churchgoing in England and Wales is over.

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