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Ben Phillips

@liturgicalben.bsky.social
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Researcher in music, religion and culture; ceremonial studies, liturgy, Wales. Major Churches. “The Church Commentator” (according to The Times. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 #openforwork

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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Managed not to retweet ‘the Lettuce’ recent tweet involving her interviewing a once ‘wandering bishop’ and question the stability of either. Nature is healing.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
At least with 1 star, some people will come just for the giggles (not referencing a Messiah I saw once - can you both 5 *and* 1 star?)
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Rejoice and be glad! I can post here and in “the other place”! Merry Easter to you all!
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I’ve been at a church meeting where we were talking about vocation and the point of priesthood, and there was a lot that was encouraging, but I came away thinking that the C of E is often an anxious organisation that is fixated on “success”. But what we’re actually called to is faithfulness.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
You’re all too kind. The other place has remained a fruitful field, but will try and update a bit more here (if someone could invent a thing which allows me to post to both, that would be ace!)
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Am mulling a think piece/review of tomorrow’s service and what it is meant to convey. Let me know if you’re interested in reading it (Subs*ack or if someone wants to publish…).
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Sending you all warmest greetings for the year ahead.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Heading to Edinburgh for @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social conference. Any OOMFs going, drop me a DM!
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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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 🎉
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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 .
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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!
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I’m still mainly in the other place, but waving at all my Oomfs here! 👋
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Father Didymus @frdidymus.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
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.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Traditional devotional reading for flights… @vizcomic.bsky.social
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Thought this was meant to be the “nice” app (what crap!)
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Well remembered - good to see that his “opium experiment” (albeit badly carried out) fizzled out 33 years ago.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
It was great to talk to @hiraethpod.bsky.social last week! Do listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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Hiraeth - Welsh Politics @hiraethpod.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
🚨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...
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Christianity and Welsh Politics
Hiraeth - Welsh Politics · Episode
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Ahem…
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Thanks PPL. There’s Christmas sorted…
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Bit of a shock to be featured in the paper of record this morning:
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
‘The boys of North Yorkshire Constabulary choir were singing ‘Moor bar t’at’…
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 09/08/2024
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.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
There can be lay liability for the chancel. See www.churchofengland.org/resources/pa...
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Chancel Repair Liability | The Church of England
The Church Commissioners have a small team that deals with chancel repair liabilities for which they are responsible.
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Kelsey Kramer McGinnis @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
"...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...
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Worship in a Time of Trauma: New Releases Offer Songs for Healing
Christian artists open up about mental health, abuse, and loss.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 22/09/2023
Report the data breach.
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
I’m not surprised, Jeremy; but I agree, entirely wrong and begs the Q, “Why?”
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
Apologies. I’m still looking for ways to publish here and in “the other place”. Bear with me!
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Ben Phillips @liturgicalben.bsky.social · 19/08/2023
Hello 👋
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