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Sojourners @sojo.net · 10/10/2026

"To take seriously that we have a crucified savior at the center of our faith means that theologically we cannot depict him in such a way that suggests he is on the side of the dominating power and structures that oppress." sojo.net/articles/new...

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The Story Behind a Stolen Black Icon

A painting depicting a Black Virgin Mary and Christ was recently stolen from Catholic University, becoming the latest example of discomfort with Black depictions of the sacred.

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This powerful book by Amal Chatterjee identifies clearly and unequivocally the mechanisms enabling colonial economic extraction long after colonialism is supposed to have ended. Highly recommended: hurstpublishers.com/book/prisone...

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This… Hagseth… I see these as attempts to terrorize rooted in their own fear Whether seizing public funds or freedoms, what tyrants fear most is the people’s awakening & rage Public executions remind a wronged populace what you can do to them if they rise up & come for you

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Wow! Texts are super rare for the Hittites, basically there’s just one archive and it’s 95% lists of prayer sacrifices to mountain gods, so this is really, really exciting!

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Humanities know what’s going on (Also, see, @sarahebond.bsky.social’s article in 🧵)

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Interesting! Maybe it works on a different level then

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

On an Orwellian Thought-Control Scale of 1–5 1) Dictating the public's vocabulary = 4.6 2) Declaring non-compliance an "enemy" act = 5 (neither being unhinged nor advanced age adjusts scores)

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Für sachliche Politik @sachlichepolitik.eurosky.social · 07/10/2026

Bitte gerne teilen. 👇🏼 "Über ein anonymes Formular können Interessierte Webseiten zur Archivierung vorschlagen. Außerdem bittet die Initiative darum, betroffene Einrichtungen und Projekte in Sachsen-Anhalt auf das Unterstützungsangebot aufmerksam zu machen und den Aufruf zu teilen."

netzpolitik.org

Freiwillige wollen öffentliche Daten in Sachsen-Anhalt sichern

In Sachsen-Anhalt steht die Machtübernahme durch eine als rechtsextrem eingestufte Partei bevor. Das Projekt „Safeguarding Research and Culture“ will nun vorsorglich Daten sichern und ruft zur Mithilf...

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Universities are far from perfect, but when rulers attack the humanities, they’re attacking your defenses

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Carmen Celestini @philofwrite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On October 19th I will be part of a panel discussing Christian nationalism in Canada. Registration is free and available online or in person.

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah, what I wouldn’t do to be able to just make it work, whatever the time at will

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Doing more night writing lately due to upcoming deadlines, I totally feel a difference in style and feel, and hear my old prof, Jim Cermak (rest his lovely soul) warning me about my bios Well... back to writing 3/3

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This got me thinking about biorhythms back when I was a theater major with operatic aspirations Before every Sunday matinee, our director/prof warned us not to let afternoon biorhythms alter our performance, which were most often at night 2/3

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🧵 on night-writing & biorhythms Anyone else notice how time-of-day affects their writing? As a neurodivergent, I pay particular attention to my most productive research & writing times: morning—earlier the better 1/3

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you for the book! It is greatly needed and I know that I will learn much from it

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Perfectly stated (on treatment of Jane Doe in Cornell case)

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

An uncomfortable temperature check for us white clergy Especially in this age of Christian nationalism & far-right extremism

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

These moments were the veils of civility & decency are ripped back

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Whether or not he's electable for POTUS, Vance is far more dangerous than most folks realize

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Folks, I present the hands in which much of our fate appears to be resting 😳

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

very few religious studies scholars here (which is different from religious scholars). i’m really fucking tired today so i got nothing except wishing folks understood the value of religious studies as a field.

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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

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Sojourners @sojo.net · 30/09/2026

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A bit of wonder for your timeline (what a beautiful creature, and that call!) h/t @adapalmer.bsky.social

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Poverty is a theological/pastoral issue: 13% U.S. households are below poverty 29% are working poor (ALICE) Yet while nearly 1/2 of U.S. households struggle to make ends meet, we're home to 989 billionaires (Forbes, 3/11/26) Clearly, this is a failed and immoral economy (see link in image's ALT)

United Way 2024 update on financial hardship in the United States. Here is the PDF link for full document and accessibility to my post's image: file:///Users/mc0615599/Downloads/2024-ALICE-Update-US-FINAL%20(1).pdf

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Daniel Lam @danieltylam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

So glad to received my author copies from @tandtclark.bsky.social !

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you! Just did the third section of the course and each time the students have been 🔥

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Welp, that’s a level of ableism I didn’t expect

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just taught 1st class with @thekateward.bsky.social‘s book, & the conversations were phenom! Dr. Ward masterfully lays bare the dysfunction in our work culture & shows how Catholic Social Teaching challenges it

Book cover:

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MAKING A Life
LIVING
— CATHOLIC —
SOCIAL TEACHING AND THE MEANING
- OF WORK
KATE WARD

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

AI slop has ruined image searches for slideshow creation For biblical scholars the infestation has surpassed that of 1970s Sunday-school art

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber @mjmcoomber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To those stressed about all the things that need doing on this (mon)day: Peace to you You can only do what you can do To ask more of you/rself is unreasonable

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Krista Dalton @kristadalton.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'm thrilled to say that we are hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of Religion in the Islam subfield at Denison University! Please share widely among your networks. apply.interfolio.com/188984

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Daniel Collette @danielcollette.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

When bros only do half the reading. *glares at the dusty copy of Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments*

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Ellen Muehlberger @emuehlbe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

One option for humanities classes going forward: don't schedule the class, schedule the work

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