I think this is good news. Ymmv, but in my limited dealings with +Sarah I have found her to be thoughtful, faithful and very deeply human. Not perfect, of course. But we could do much worse. And guess what? Turns out "you can't appoint a woman, it'll be too divisive" is sexist nonsense, as always.

Since we have just edged into October, time to get excited for our next FTN event...

We're hosting Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas later this month! Yes, THE Kelly Brown Douglas - one of the most important living Womanist theologians. I am actually beyond excited about this, so please sign up! Online at 7pm on the 28th Oct. londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/eigp7...

Explore more about what celebrating the image of God in everybody means in worship with @autismtheology.bsky.social Director, Dr Leon Van Ommen at @sarumcollege.bsky.social online on 9th Oct: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

"Those folks who already lived the microcosm version [of Christian patriarchy] can clue us into how that can be nationalized." - @sarahstankorb.bsky.social A conversation on how evangelicalism's theologies of hierarchy & submission are a harmful model for our nation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJe...

Woman Alive magazine have spoken to Selina Stone about her life and writing A Heavy Yoke: www.womanalive.co.uk/book-club-a-... Order your copy here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

I want to live in a world where leaders can - change their position following research and reflection - admit they don't know something but be willing to find out A world where entrenched positions are expected, and where leaders bluff out of fear of admitting they don't know, is a dangerous one

Here’s my heads up: if you’re intending on submitting a PhD proposal with the hope of funding, in the UK that’s usually due around Christmas…. Now (not a week before the deadline) is when to start having those conversations with potential supervisors! It’s not too soon!

Tonight at 7:30pm BST for our UK members/11:30am PT or 2:30pm ET for those in the US.

Next week is going to be awesome. Please note that Cultivating a Feminist Preaching Imagination will be at 7:30pm BST and not 7pm. Apologies to those in Aus/NZ for the early morning - yes, it is 16th Sept (corrected flyer below).

Massive hi and welcome to those joining us after #bntc2025 Below is an outline of our upcoming online events for Sept-Nov. We figured we would recirculate for everyone, since we all start new diaries in Sept, or maybe that's just me...

This is an important event and FTN members are involved, so do check out the details.

If you wanted the simpler "flyer"... (apologies, I didn't get it finished until later on). Do sign up to our community if you haven't already and want to join us at any of the listed events.

So in case anyone hasn't spotted the excitement that is your FTN update arriving in your inbox this morning, here some of the upcoming date that you will not want to miss... Everyone is welcome - please check your time zone's time/date on the attached "flyers". (SUAW is on tomorrow 2pm-4pm UK)

Welcome to those of you just linking up with us on here! Reminder that the SUAW session is on this afternoon 2pm-4pm (UK time but open to all FTN): check our latest email for the link. If you want to join our community and haven't yet done so, please use mailchi.mp/a5e743737064... to request info.

Just a reminder that if you haven’t already joined the Feminist Theology Network and want to be part of a supportive, inclusive, vibrant place for feminist & womanist research, you can do so here mailchi.mp/a5e743737064... @feministtheology.bsky.social #feminist #theology #womanist #community

The FTN writing session is on again tomorrow, 2pm-4pm (UK time). Link is in your latest FTN email. We also have details of a Scholars Sacred Circle, organised by one of our members (flyer attached). Email [email protected] for details and online links.

In case you missed your latest FTN email, some of the important bits...

A few volumes by our members feature in the lists, just saying...

Dr Emily Gathergood's next in the spotlight whose research focuses on early Christian conceptualisations of the body, healthcare & disability. Her award-winning book (forthcoming) The Midwifery of God explores divinity, maternity & pain in the NT & other early Christian writings. Bio buff.ly/JKRlwac

Our third title this month is from Heather Walton, who challenges the field of practical theology to reassess its methodology and be open to creative modes of expression. Order here for 20% off this month: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

My ember cards have just arrived - with a huge thanks to @corabeth.bsky.social for the design. If you would like one, please drop me a DM and the best postal address.

SUAW session starting in 15 minutes, at xx:00.

SUAW session is on tomorrow, 2pm - 4pm (UK time). Link in your emails. See you on Zoom!

late antiquity nerds! @vox-magica.bsky.social's awesome new Element is scheduled to drop *this week* so bookmark now so you can get your ~free~ download when it hits! www.cambridge.org/core/element...

This week I had a chance to speak with @karenod.bsky.social, a leader of the @feministtheology.bsky.social vanguard. It was a blast. We may have even decided in real-time to co-edit a volume on something. Full conversation at: personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/radical-sp...

Just finished hosting the first @feministtheology.bsky.social writing room of the summer! Great success - I managed to write 1500 words and the feedback was really positive. Showing up for each other and writing together is joyful! Wed 2-4 (BST) throughout the summer!

Remember - SUAW session on Zoom this afternoon 2pm-4pm UK time. Drop in, so no registration required. Log in details have been sent to you emails from "FTN Planning Collective". There was a reminder yesterday with the link, but for some reason Google has sorted it into a few people's spam folders.

Do please share! @churchinwales.bsky.social @scmbritain.bsky.social @feministtheology.bsky.social @biaptheology.bsky.social @stgermancardiff.bsky.social @stjohnscardiff.bsky.social

@feministtheology.bsky.social is running their first summer writing room on Wednesday this week (25th) 2-4pm BST Doesn’t matter what you’re working on, just a couple of hours of dedicated and accountable writing time! Link sent out via email - sign up to join. All welcome #writing

Just a reminder for those who've been asking, info on how to order merch went out on the last FTN email and via the WhatsApp community. Let us know if you need it sending directly x

Southern Baptists call for pro-natalist policies & decry "willful childlessness." Even the words send chills down my spine. This is the path to Gilead. #ThisistheSBC

Reminder that you can catch me talking about The Song of Songs, trauma, and theology on Saturday @stbenetscam.bsky.social Open to all (donation optional) just book your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-song-o...

Dr Krysia Waldock will be speaking at our next webinar on the 12th June at 4pm Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUMlNRRklWUTJaR1NFT1ZTU1VNNTdWTFBBWC4u

This week's quote is from Ian Lasch. "In autistic people, as in every member of the human species, God is pleased to dwell." Read his article, 'Why RFK Jr. Doesn't See the Image of God In Autistic People,' here: sojo.net/articles/opinion/why-rfk-jr-doesnt-see-image-god-autistic-people

🔦 Coming soon 🔦 📢 @keatesresearch.bsky.social and I have been working with 35 groups of amazing authors over the last year and have *two* edited collections about inclusive practice across lifelong learning. 💡 Our publication date is the end of July 2025! /1/

7:30pm tonight - Dr Siobhan Jolley will be discussing 'Reimaging the Magdalene'. So you've just enough time to grab some food, a drink and get settled. (Meeting link should be in your latest FTN email).

Tonight!!! The link is in your recent FTN emails.

“The critical principle of feminist theology is the promotion of the full humanity of women. Whatever denies, diminishes, or distorts the full humanity of women is, therefore, appraised as not redemptive.” (Rosemary Radford Ruether).

Caritas Salford run sessions on neurodiversity and disability within church environments, helping people to understand and adapt to different people's accessibility requirements. Free and, from experience, really effective. Next one is online on Monday: www.caritassalford.org.uk/event/wider-...

If you missed this at the time, check out BBC Sounds for the Daily Service led last week by our Academic Dean, Dr Karen O’Donnell and featuring two of our ordinands, which reflected on the experience of trauma as part of a series highlighting Mental Health Awareness Week: buff.ly/d5vY9WE

Date for your diary: 28th May 2025, 7pm BST

In case anyone does not have the details: www.biapt.org/event/2025-a...

Listen to my talk on Feminist Theology for Homebrewed Christianity hosted by @trippfuller.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnAJ...

There’s still time to register for this fab conference—in person or online. Diverse presentations for a diverse audience, keeping practice and lived experience at the forefront of deep reflections. Sing out if you have questions. Rego closes next Wed. www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/ev... @irci.bsky.social

Registration for this year’s @bsasocrel.bsky.social 50th Anniversary Annual Conference – book now for ‘Charting Challenges and Change: The Past, Present and Future of the Sociology of Religion’, 14–16 July, Durham University tinyurl.com/2peb98hx #sociology

@feministtheology.bsky.social thank you for my goodies! Really looking forward to reading the book. My very dyslexic husband thought the t-shirt said Fantastic Theology Network, which would also be true 🙂

Great to hear Dr Selina Stone on #Womanist #theology at @feministtheology.bsky.social tonight. Epistemic justice - Black women challenging those who define knowledge, “living at the intersections of reality.” Centring overlooked, unnamed women in religious texts. Moving from being to thriving. 🧵