Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Need a Biblical commentary? A while back I scoured the amazing Internet Archive to compile a database of some of the better academic and homiletical commentaries. Here's the list docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 041 0
Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2025For late antique and medieval scholars, those who haven't come across it: the amazing Links Galore - my go-to for tracking Latin sources especially saints' lives and patristics docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 000 0
Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Time (aged 50) to let go of that 1990/1 History Boys vibe. My homemade A-level Tudor History ringbinder. 051 0
Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Unfortunate sign wearage or sociopathic lorry driver... 020 0
Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2025A couple of psychological reflections on today's gospel (Mt 13:53-end): 1/ Jesus 'can't do many miracles' in Nazareth because people didn't have enough belief. I wonder if pre-emptive rationalism and false humility might hinder more liberal Christians from even praying for certain things... 130 0
Mark Laynesmith @marklaynesmith.bsky.social · 31/07/2025First post on Bluesky marks my final day after 20 years as Anglican Chaplain to the University of Reading on behalf of Oxford Diocese. A wonderful time and very grateful for kind colleagues. Moving next to become vicar at St Nicolas church Earley @oxforddiocese.bsky.social. 050 0