Practical Theology Hub
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An initiative of @BIAPTheology we publish articles on practical theology and try to bridge the gaps between the academic, clerical, and lay worlds.
Joined July 2022
We are delighted to publish @janefitzpatric3's piece "The Saintesses of Manga and Anime"! Please do read it and share widely: https://t.co/RC7EPmmEUE
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We are delighted to publish Rodrigo Freita's piece "Religious Espectrocide and Maternal Resistance: Ethical Reflections from a Testimony" on our Hub: https://t.co/umKWEcfBiX Enjoy the read!
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Michelle is a Brazilian mother of David, a neurodivergent child diagnosed with autism. In her public testimony, she recounts a painful journey marked by experiences of exclusion and lack of underst...
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We are delighted to publish Deborah Stephan's piece, "Out of the Box Theory for Seminarians": https://t.co/Iu0q06SUbM Enjoy the good read!
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Components of a discovered-in-practice, Out of the Box Theory, can come together in the spiritual formation of seminarians being theologically trained. The process of change can be witnessed in...
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We are delighted with the news! Congratulations, Dr. @calidachu!
I am late to this announcement (partly because we were in search of the next Associate Editor), but I am happy to announce that I will be promoted as Editor-in-Chief of 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, effective from Jan 2026. @PrThJournal
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We are delighted to publish, in our Engaging with Previous Reflections section, Patricia Palazzo Tsai's take on "Pastoral Ethics and Belief Baggage: A Critical Look at Animal Symbolism in Witchcraft" by Claire Ayelotan: https://t.co/z6oTY9Qyo2
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Claire’s piece can be read here: https://practicaltheologyhub.com/?p=1298 Fear and the Desire for Control Why are our societies so obsessed with witchcraft? While I was reading Claire’s brilliant...
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We gladly publish @SimonDigitally's piece "Can AI Sin?" on our Hub. It's not only a must read, but also a must listen to - go check out to discover why:
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Can AI sin? The obvious answer would be no; it might be created in the image of humanity, but it is not a human being. In my previous article[1] I discussed whether an avatar can be created bad. The...
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Today we publish in our Engaging with Previous Reflections section Claire Ayelotan's take on "Who do you say that I am?" by Tim Livesey: https://t.co/5kksXJgv3L Enjoy the read!
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Today we publish Christopher West's "Rethinking Religious Engagement Through Worship: Airport Prayer Rooms as Sites of Secular Hospitality" on our Hub: https://t.co/497cLlhGAf Enjoy the read!
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Air travel is often accompanied by heightened emotions and elevated stress levels, arising from a range of challenges—from carefully managing check-in times and adhering to airline baggage allowances...
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Today we inaugurate an Engaging with Previous Reflections section with Katie Cross' take on "Reflections on Body Theology": https://t.co/3Mt4DVRjvM Enjoy the read!
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Today we publish a superb reflection from Claire Princess Ayelotan, "Lamentation of Dehumanisation: Theological Resistance and the Sacredness of the Accused Child" to our Hub: https://t.co/5539Ajyu7Q
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Our Hub published last week Elizabeth Millar's amazing piece "'Surprise Theme!': Canadian Christian Congregational Research", but due to a Twitter/X bug it wasn't showing in the timeline. A very good read, hope you all enjoy: https://t.co/jhl04hxwBc
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As I analyzed the interview transcripts, I soon realized that an unexpected theme was emerging. Most of the data collected fit nicely into the nodes that I had pre-determined by the semi-structured...
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It's with great pleasure that we publish Katie Cross' amazing piece "“We’re people, not parts of people”: Severance, trauma, and the stories our bodies tell" : https://t.co/RFSWXiXoZI
@kmrodonnell @DocBrush @BIAPTheology
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*Spoilers for Severance Series 2 ahead* I’ve just finished watching the second series of Severance, Apple TV’s psychological work-place thriller. It centres on the lives of employees at Lumon...
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This week we are delighted to publish Jane Fitzpatrick's "Insights on Catholic Art through a child's perspective". A very good read and reflection - enjoy! https://t.co/lNH0VR8fB4
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Art has held a distinct role in the history and practices of Catholic tradition for centuries. It aids practitioners in feeling a sense of wonder and awe or even a connection to the divine in the...
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We're exciting about our upcoming colloquium on theological action research. Follow the link for more details, booking and how to contribute. https://t.co/ux2He45q8L
@biapt @PrThJournal @EcclesialF @PracTheolHub @PeteWarddurham @Helen4voices @SST_Theology
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Theological Action ResearchTaking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning St John’s College, Durham About the Event Organised by TARN, this colloquium provides a unique op…
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Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity: https://t.co/byv7bRmFEk
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Today we publish Nina Kurlberg's great piece "Yet still they speak". A very important reflection on a very sensitive topic: https://t.co/QPZmEkoJGh
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Content warning: sexual violence But she said to him, “No, my brother; for this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you did to me.” But he would not listen to her. He called the...
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This week we publish Claire Princess Ayelotan's (@RoehamptonUni) "Mercy Under A Boundary: Toward A #Spirituality Of #Safeguarding In African Church Life". It is a superb read, so share it widely! https://t.co/wJB3NhfcOk
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Introduction In March 2025, I was privileged to be one of the presenters at the Theology and Canon Law project (TCLP) Symposium in London under the theme — “Law & Religion in Times of Crisis,...
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Practical Theology Hub needs you! We are looking for fresh ideas and pieces for our Hub, and if you would like to contribute, please check our site for submissions guidelines: https://t.co/OiyVbb6iM6
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Practical Theology Hub publishes short essays for a popular audience on inter-disciplinary theological reflection and research on religious practice, experience and learning; therapy; chaplaincy; and...
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Today we publish Claire Princess Ayelotan's excellent piece "Between True Hope and Empty Promises": https://t.co/6VaDHUcpMn Enjoy reading!
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Introduction “The language of hope and the ethos of amazement have been partly forfeited because they are an embarrassment. The language of hope and the ethos of amazement have been partly squelched...
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It is with great pleasure that we publish Dr. Elizabeth Millar's piece "Spiritual Midwives from Christian History: Lilias Trotter and Simone Weil": https://t.co/Yv89LYW63r
#PTH #PracticalTheology #Spiritual #Midwives
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The Spiritual Midwife Metaphor After experiencing the typical hospital birth that included multiple nurses too busy to be present and a hasty doctor, a midwife assisted birth was a completely...
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