Next week I'll be giving a live webinar on "What Did Jesus Wear?" for Religion for Breakfast. Come along for a fun intro to the wonderful world of ancient textiles, Jewish dress behaviour, and why knowing about any of this matters. 21 July @ 9:30am EST. Register at the link below

The @plagueofangels.bsky.social gig at York minster was incredible. It was an experience of the cathedral as a meeting place of communities - so much better than merely history. Plus the band were just killer. If you haven't played guitar standing on an organ under a huge cross are you even metal?

White women, please be on the lookout for this ish, know that we're obligated to be the frontline of shutting it down. Much history of the abuse of Global Majority women comes from defining WW as fragile/delicate/must be protected/ "feminine" & the *baseline* of womanhood & it's harmful bullshit.

March 7 is the feast day of Perpetua and Felicitas. The two young North African women were martyred publicly in the arena for their Christian faith in around 203. "Nowhere is the female voice more prominent than in the martyrdom literature." #WomensHistoryMonth margmowczko.com/female-marty...

My patreon is relaunched. Because I have a contract to write the book "Heavy Metal and the Bible" It will be research diary with posts/videos/meet ups on what I'm learning & side quests. Read below or www.patreon.com/metalbiblicalscholar to understand why I need support and collaboration.

The British New Testament Society is now on Bluesky!

Still time to sign up for my Introduction to Feminist Theology class on Friday 7th March (online 10-12) Great opportunity to get to grips with the key ideas in feminist theology and some creative feminist theologians! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/westcott-i...

The song I wrote the lyrics to has surpassed 1000 listens on Spotify! My diabolical plan of corrupting the youth with the theology of the emperor Julian is proceeding splendidly.

Have your say on the future of environmental science! NERC have launched a community consultation on their Forward Look, setting the direction for environmental science over the next decade.

Go into this thread. It's great. Start with @lainad.bsky.social her book is still one of the most important in metal studies and her work is stellar and then discover all the other people Ryan has put on here.

Really lovely to hear @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social speaking about her important book "Becoming the Pastor's Wife" to @feministtheology.bsky.social Understanding how we end up with these ideas of gender roles that are being proclaimed so loudly is important, knowing how to fight them even more so.

So excited that @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social is joining us for February. (Have a cheeky pre-release copy which has just leapfrogged to the top of my TBR list, as in starting in about 5 minutes 🥰) If you are not already a member of the Feminist Theology Network, sign up - mailchi.mp/a5e743737064...

York Minster is to host an excellent collaboration between organist David Pipe & Plague of Angels. a complaint was publicised by the Guardian & I was invited by modern church network to write a response as this is the intersection of my work. modernchurch.org.uk/two-worlds-c...

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

The accusations of inaccuracy on this are pretty rich given almost every character was based on a real person. We talked about the Forty Elephants with Sarah MacLean on the Dirty Sexy History podcast

"Science fiction lends itself readily to imaginative subversion of any status quo. Bureaucrats and politicians, who can't afford to cultivate their imaginations, tend to assume it's all ray-guns and nonsense, good for children." - Ursula K. Le Guin (2012) [Anthology idea: Ray-guns and Nonsense]

York Minster is to host an excellent collaboration between organist David Pipe & Plague of Angels. a complaint was publicised by the Guardian & I was invited by modern church network to write a response as this is the intersection of my work. modernchurch.org.uk/two-worlds-c...

It's weird how everyone in the world knows a Nazi salute when we see it, with the notable exception of journalists and their editors.

Just because you're carving it into clay doesn't meant you can't be snide.

Hey, people who study Ancient Greek religion; just a brief reminder that the NPAGR collaborative working group exists and we would love to have new members! #ClassicsBluesky

This was really wonderful to watch live, I recommend catching up if you missed it.

Shout-out in the 1st review! "Then comes the album’s 1st single, the ASTOUNDING “Matri Deorum"...this one had lyrics guest penned by the band’s friend Dr. Jeremy Swist, a classics professor that’s previously helped quite a bit with research for their songs that are lyrically oriented in antiquity."

Must read. We keep trying to tell you. #CriticalBible drchanequa.substack.com/p/black-wome...

Octavia tried to teach us. (And if you haven't read the parables books go do it)

Absolutely floored that Serpent Rider just released the song I wrote the lyrics for as a LYRIC VIDEO! Delivered from emperor Julian’s perspective “for the Mother of the Gods” by vocalist Riza Villar. The label chose well with the sculpture of the mother goddess from the Ara Pacis Augustae in Rome.

Academic business-card loyalty scheme: if you meet me five times we have to co-author something

Did not afford tickets to That gig. Did get my @allfatheruk.bsky.social shirt...which is making me very happy and is far more reasonably priced. Check them out

I came to Bluesky just for metal. But there's no way to avoid the hellscape that the U.S. is becoming. I write a weekly syndicated column about LGBTQ+ issues so I figure I should share it. Here you go. Note: I won't engage in arguments because I don't have time for that shit. #metalsky #LGBTQ

I am going to be relaunching my patreon soon. It looks fallow in posts but I've been working on something that means I can do better. The patreon was about finding new collaborative ways of working outside of the academic structure as my disability leaves me unsuitable for it. Read on..

When do tickets go on sale?

Coming soon! Things Unseen: Essays on Evidence, Knowledge, and the Late Ancient World---from @ucpress.bsky.social

This is my grandmother’s church! I love this for us www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

I am going to be relaunching my patreon soon. It looks fallow in posts but I've been working on something that means I can do better. The patreon was about finding new collaborative ways of working outside of the academic structure as my disability leaves me unsuitable for it. Read on..

Look what’s arrived Stateside on publication day! Honored to be a part of this magnificent volume by @miri.bsky.social / @workingclassicists.bsky.social alongside so many brilliant friends & colleagues.

BOOK LAUNCH DAY!! Our book – A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology - hits the shops today, so alongside celebrating we’ll be giving away a bunch of things! Keep your eyes peeled for 5pm tonight and grab your copy here: contubernalesbooks.com

We’re looking for volunteers to help create engaging videos to help relaunch our YouTube channel! If you’re a skilled creative with a passion for nature, access rights, or storytelling, we’d love your help. Email us at [email protected] for a natter about how to get involved.

Our latest mapping revealed that over five thousand scheduled ancient monuments in England have no right of public access. YouTuber @paulwhitewick.bsky.social spoke to our own @lewis-winks.bsky.social to find out more. Video below 👇 youtu.be/zQvLZ7TW1N8?...

I can't think of a better Chronic Illness Meme that seriously discusses our struggles Source: spoonfulsofkindness on Insta #chronicillness #chronicallyill #autoimmune

"Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship: The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court."

We're pleased to share that the new book _A. L. Morton and the Radical Tradition_, by our academic director, @jc01229.bsky.social, is now available. Find out more here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Doing my tax return. Send pet pics for fortitude! Or send accountants, and an affinity for maths would be nice. It's one of those days where you wonder why you spent so long writing thousands of words about conjunctions in koine greek but not practicing basic mathematics.

If you’ve wanted to submit to @cacscec.bsky.social in Winnipeg in 2025 but have been distracted by - *waves hands around * - everything(!), fear not. We’ve extended our deadline to Jan 31!

Here's @kwanza.bsky.social's starter pack of Black comic book creators! go.bsky.app/N2nLMMU

Once again Teen Vogue doing better journalism than most.

Class 5 of MIT #HeavyMetal 101 starts at 6:30pmET tonight with History of Heavy Metal: Part I. We'll start our exploration with the late 1960s move through the early 1990s with Hard Rock, Archetypal Heavy Metal, and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM).

By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...

Are you a Humanities or Social Science postdoctoral researcher within c 10 years of the PhD and in the North East or Northern Ireland? The resources of this @britishacademy.bsky.social ECR Network are designed for you (whether or not you're currently employed as a researcher or at a university). 1/2