Historian of modern Christianity; Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies; Director of Evangelical Studies Program. Researching charismatic renewal on island of Ireland; writing biography of Michael Harper. In spare time frustrated by Manchester United. Manc.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... My latest article, on #secularization, the #Sixties, and surprising entanglements between charismatic #Christianity and radical liberalism.
Charismatics, Liberals and New Reformations in the ‘Long’ 1960s: ‘Can these Bones live?’ | The Journal of Ecclesiastical History | Cambridge CoreCharismatics, Liberals and New Reformations in the ‘Long’ 1960s: ‘Can these Bones live?’www.cambridge.orgwww.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou... News of the 2026 Evangelical Studies Program online conference. Join us!
Counting Evangelicals: A Major Online ConferenceI am happy to lend space today to announcing a major virtual conference of real general interest, organized by the Evangelical Studies Program at Baylorwww.patheos.comI wrote this article for @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social think tank on religious education in Northern Ireland. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv... #RE #religiouseducation @openuniversity.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social
Meeting the moment: RETOPEA and rethinking religious education in Northern IrelandIn a secondary classroom in Belfast... They have spent the previous day exploring examples of religious toleration in history and the present daywww.pivotalpolicy.orgPivotal"How can policymakers ensure that young people are equipped with the skills to navigate a religiously diverse society?" @johnmaiden.bsky.social, of @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social, is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
Great to see this in print, celebrating @drleahpayne.bsky.social 's excellent book, with @randalljstephens.bsky.social and friends.
Randall StephensOur roundtable on @drleahpayne.bsky.social ‘s excellent book just appeared in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture.
Seems somewhat relevant to current politics around building use... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 - Volume 51www.cambridge.orgTo add to this fascinating discussion... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 - Volume 51www.cambridge.orgKatrina NavickasYet again the VCH proves itself relevant in current discourse. Read. Your. History.
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.
Modern Religious HistorySeminarwww.history.ac.ukCheck out this blog piece by my OU colleague Stefanie Sinclair on the future of #ReligiousEducation curriculum in England. This is an important moment and opportunity for the subject area. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @openuniversity.bsky.social #RE @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social
“The most important opportunity for the subject in decades” : The Curriculum and Assessment Review and the future of Religious Education in England | Contemporary religion in historical perspectivewww.open.ac.ukRadiohead Manic Street Preachers Rush Sigur Ros Robert Plant
Kevin M. KruseIntroduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times R.E.M. OutKast Radiohead Beastie Boys The Roots
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
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UKWhat contribution can religious groups make to community relations and peacebuilding?www.open.eduwww.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
Charismatic Renewal and the Troubles on the island of Irelandwww.history.ac.ukwww.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
A bold step for RE: Why the review got it rightCulham St Gabriel’s welcomes plans to embed RE in the national curriculum, a bold step toward equity, coherence and inclusive education.www.reonline.org.ukThanks 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...
Teaching and learning about religious diversity in the past and present: Beyond stereotypes.www.reonline.org.ukMove over #Oasis. This is the reunion tour that matters. And I’m a Manc. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o... #rush
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s deathCanadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilleswww.theguardian.comOur first @ihr.bsky.social Modern Religious History seminar of the year is 15 October at 17.30 UK time. Our speaker is @alephross.bsky.social . To book: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #Skystorians #history @hannahelias.bsky.social @dralanagharris.bsky.social @graceheaton.bsky.social
Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish BodyThis paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.www.history.ac.ukGreat 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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