“Writing blurbs is hard” Yeah! It can be! That’s why you need to have *actual human community* where somebody can help you! My human editor writes my blurbs because she’s got enough of a distance from the work to see promotional angles I might not! No AI could out-do her!

Lord, I have seen what you have done for the Sainsbury Christmas card, and I want the same for the Harry Potter franchise.

In Ch. 9 of "Intercultural Theological Ethics," Mirijam Salfinger probes "The Role of Gender in Intercultural Ethics," highlighting the necessity of intersectionality, postcolonialism and an inclusive, holistic, realistic and multidimensional anthropology. doi.org/10.55476/001...

A little bit of Christmas fun religionnews.com/2025/12/10/l...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Belated #aarsbl25 book haul.

Leaving my fellow #aarsbl25 nerds to go to my home away from home for the holidays.

The annual running of the nerds did not disappoint

Gender Violence in Late Antiquity copies are sold out at the UC Press booth. Thank you for the support, colleagues and friends! You can still purchase a copy using the 40% off conference code @ www.ucpress.edu/books/gender... @ucpress.bsky.social #AARSBL2025 #AARSBL25

“Brazil just succeeded where America failed. Bringing a former president who assaulted democracy to justice.”

Free books at AAR/SBL! 📚 Visit the AAR exhibit booth, sign up for the Reading Religion newsletter, and pick out a free book (while supplies last). #ReadingReligion #AARSBL25

I am officially pledging that I will do my best to not become a "I went through this therefore you need to go through it" type of senior scholar down the line. It is exhausting and prevents us from building healthier scholarly communities. #sblaar

You can’t do sci-fi and religion without fandom/fanfic … I didn’t even get into the church of kirk/spock

👋 to everyone at #AAR and #SBL in Boston. This feed that aggregates all related hashtags into one easy to follow chronological feed. It ensures you don't miss something because it was tagged #AARSBL25 and you were looking at #SBLAAR25. Pin it to make it easier to get to! bsky.app/profile/paul...

Can’t believe this is happening on Monday @aarweb.bsky.social #AARSBL25

#AARSBL #SBLAAR folks! My wife puts together a google map of vegan-friendly restaurants near the convention center every year. Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...

I’m at the prayer chapel. I’m at the Dunkin Donuts. I’m at the combination prayer chapel and Dunkin Donuts. #aarsbl25

Here’s how to get all of your awesome Duke University Press books and even QTR issues at conference discount rates for #AARSBL25 @dukepress.bsky.social

Looking for happy hours or receptions to attend at #AARSBL25? We've gathered a few here for you to mark in your mobile app or desktop planner: eppro02.ativ.me/web/planner....

Bound for #aarsbl25 They’ll let anyone fly the plane nowadays. (A huge thanks to Breeze Airlines for amazing service )

#SBLAAR25: there is a Trader Joe's and Star Market an easy walk from Hynes and conference hotels! stock up on breakfast and (as @vox-magica.bsky.social suggested) water and snacks for during the day!

Hey #AARSBL25 folks! Come to this panel on trans biblical interpretation (and our recent collection!) this Sunday at 4 !

It's that time of the year when I share my publishing advice. I wrote this because so many young academics were making the same rookie errors. Lots of conference advice here about talking to book editors. Make your life easier! BTW, I'm a freelance consultant. www.bleaktheology.com/2014/09/21/t...

Hey everyone heading to Boston for conferences, gentle encouragement to NOT BUY STARBUCKS as your conference fuel. Starbucks baristas are on strike across the country for fair wages and safe working conditions! Also, we're about to be in Boston, drink Dunkin. #sblaar25 #asor25

Oh hey, I found the war on christmas

This forthcoming book by @beansvelocci.bsky.social looks ✨amazing✨ Coming soon from @dukepress.bsky.social

Coming to #aarsbl #aarsbl25 ? Here’s some of the places I’ll be. :)

We will be exhibiting at the annual conference so stop by to visit us. 30% Off Conference Special Whether you are attending or not, you can order our books for 30% off with free U.S. shipping. Discount code: RAAR25. www.rutgersuniversit... #AAR25

Happy birthday Wendy Carlos 🎂 📷 Leonard M. DeLessio, 1979 "For me, she’s a hero. Not only is she a pioneer in electronic music, but she’s also a pioneer of living with grace, courage, & personal conviction in the modern age." - Jonny Pierce

Never thought I'd read the phrase 'extracorporeal conception' in something that wasn't sci-fi.

If someone says “gender ideology” one more time like it means something, I’m going to lose my mind. Stop pretending like there’s not an entire scientific literature on gender identity and gender dysphoria. They’re trying to ban the teaching of that scientific literature.

Not sure I have time to make a Rumi wig before I leave.... #aarsbl25

At #AARSBL25 this panel will discuss purity culture logics in specific policies/ideologies of the Trump Administration 2.0 and explore how understanding these policies/ideologies as rooted in purity logics helps us better challenge and dismantle them. #feminism #religion #FSR #purityculture

"Ministry works to bring LGBTQ people into the church. 'It really is all about love'" www.nola.com/louisiana_in...

So just a heads up being supportive of trans folks wins you elections.

Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.

Today is an absolute rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and a real sign that the anti-trans panic is fading. From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.

I sincerely hope Democrats pay attention to tonight’s results across the country. They won’t learn anything but still. Maybe. People are excited by change and original campaigns and bold ideas and candidates under the age of 50!

a major figure and mentor in the field of queer & trans studies in religion @melissamwilcox.bsky.social suffered a TBI in early Sept but has made amazing progress and is on the road to recovery. Good news: she's coming home, but will need 24/7 care & the fam could use some help. gofund.me/a42d55637

There are now TWELVE (possibly 13...) peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review. I have listed them all on my blog, now updated with links to all of them. Trying to keep it as up-to-date as possible. For a fuller list, @notrightruth.bsky.social has them all here; ruthpearce.net/2024/04/16/w...

🎵🎶If the price is too steep for thee, Request it from your librar-eeeee!🎵🎶

Check out this exciting new handbook, especially the fabulous looking essay by the inestimable Kori Pacyniak! @kpacyniak.bsky.social

Excited to see the Palgrave Handbook of Queer and Trans Studies in Religion come out today! I've got a co-authored chapter in it on trans ritual and so many of the other chapters look amazing! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Your task is a big one. Maybe even sometimes a dangerous one. It's a difficult one. But it's a meaningful one. The tragedy is that meaning requires purpose and your purpose originates in difficulties to be overcome. But it's something that can be and needs to be done. You have to do it anyway.

This was from banning trans girls from girls sports. Just so you understand the reality of what's going on here.

Last week, IMSA and the theatre world lost an amazing person who I was once privileged to share a stage with. Rest in peace and rise in power Lavina. <3 chicagoreader.com/performing-a...

I love when I'm talking to people about the act of Paul and Thecla and I get to ask them if they've read the AO3 fanfic about Paul being a gender studies professor and when they inevitably say "What are you talking about?" I get to drop this gem on them.

We👏mindmeld👏and👏we👏 don't👏judge👏 #StarTrek #SNW #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds