Dean of Studies, Academic Tutor @sthildcollege Author of Global Poverty: A Theological Guide. Tweets in personal capacity
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A judgment has now been made by the Employment Tribunal in the case brought by Dr Aaron Edwards against Cliff College, dismissing all the claims made by Dr Edwards. Read our full statement here: cliffcollege.ac.uk/news-even…
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Any @churchofengland @synod members out there yet to sign my PMM on working class vocations. Maybe this might encourage you.
Full chat here youtu.be/_TAFOGqi9ZU?si=DSoN…
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If you're interested in global Christian theology, you need this book! It contains stellar contributions from seasoned and emerging theologians, including yours truly and my good friend @HarveyKwiyani. Ask your library to get it.
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We are delighted to announce that the Rev Ruth Newton is to be the next Archdeacon of Carlisle.
It will mean a return to the county of her birth.
Please hold Ruth & her family in your prayers as she prepares to take up the role in early August.
carlislediocese.org.uk/.../n…
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Liz was told she was too old for ordination until the Caleb stream at St Hild became an option. Watch her story and find out more along with Open Day dates at sthild.org/caleb-stream and youtube.com/watch?v=OIygfbuL…
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Weekend residential in Mirfield was great. Fantastic times of teaching, practicing, leading, talking, worship and fun @sthildcollege @drjthacker
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This starts the negotiation of a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation through a process where all countries participate as equals globaltaxjustice.org/news/hi…
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What was today's autumn statement about?
Tax cuts funded by planned (and undeliverable) cuts to public spending
Chancellor said the tax cuts aren't inflationary? Why not? 🧐
I think the answer is that they are paid for by reductions in public spending.
obr.uk/docs/dlm_uploads/E030…
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Impact of #autumnstatement2023 summed up perfectly by OBR assessment of living standards: fall in living standards still represents the largest reduction since ONS records began in 1950. That’s some record of economic failure!
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**The main LLF motion** as amended is carried.
Votes were recorded as follows:
Bishops: 23 for, 10 against, 4 abstained
Clergy: 100 for, 93 against, 1 abstained
Laity: 104 for, 100 against, 0 abstained
#synod
The motion is as follows:
ALT A text image, reading: "‘That this Synod, conscious that the Church is not of one mind on the issues raised by Living in Love and Faith, that we are in a period of uncertainty, and that many in the Church on all sides are being deeply hurt at this time, recognise the progress made by the House of Bishops towards implementing the motion on Living in Love and Faith passed by this Synod in February 2023, as reported in GS 2328, encourage the House to continue its work of implementation, and ask the House to consider whether some standalone services for same-sex couples could be made available for use, possibly on a trial basis, on the timescale envisaged by the motion passed by the Synod in February 2023’"
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9 Christian Palestinian Theologians and Biblical Scholars You Should Know About glocaltheology.com/2023/10/3…
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The world stood with Israel after the merciless slaughter and terror of October 7.
But now we are watching Israel mercilessly slaughter 200 children a day in Gaza. Israel is killing a child every 7 minutes.
Grief should never be a cry for war.
Revenge is poisonous.
Collective punishment is evil.
Killing Gazas children because of the sins of Hamas is sick.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
The terrorized have now become the terrorizers. The “cure” is as bad as the disease. More violence does not heal the wounds of violence… it just creates new wounds.
We cannot kill children to show that killing children is wrong. In battling the beast we must not become the beast.
Ceasefire now.
Release the hostages now.
Stop the violence now. – at Tennessee, USA
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More than 420 children are reportedly being killed or injured in Gaza every day – a number which should shake each of us to our core.
Read my full statement at the @UN Security Council today:
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I join with the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem calling for a humanitarian ceasefire so that aid can safely reach the innocent civilians of Gaza.
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In response to the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza, please join in the global day of prayer and fasting on Tuesday 17 October for justice, reconciliation, peace, and an end to hatred and war
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Awful news: Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza City has just been hit by a missile. Thankfully no one injured, but one of the floors in the diagnostic building was partially destroyed. Israel says it doesn’t target civilians or non military institutions, but it keeps on happening.
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Working-class clergy are “deeply alienated from a church culture that favours and naturalises middle-class ways”, a report commissioned by the Church’s National Ministry Team concludes
churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…
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Friends and colleagues, I am so happy to let you know that my new book The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective has just been published. You can order this on Amazon. amazon.com/Anglican-Traditio…
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Christians held a prayer vigil outside World Vision this week, calling on them to stop banking with @Barclays - the largest funder of fossil fuels in Europe.
My latest piece for the @ChurchTimes on growing pressure for charities to clean up their banking.
churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…
