Lots of my publications are available open access from my web-site david-tombs.com

Half-time in Christchurch. Matatū ahead.

Pope meets abuse victims on third day in Spain cruxnow.com/papal-visit/2026…

Great result! theguardian.com/football/202…

Really interesting and innovative new work...

Delighted that this article is now available and very grateful to the journal Neotestamentica for publication. The Abstract is publicly available at the Project Muse link below but a Neotestamentica subscription is required for the full article, doi.org/10.1353/neo.2025.a97…

This book 'Abuse in the Latin American Church' previously published in English by Routledge is now also available in Spanish (published by PUCP) and includes my chapter with Rocío Figueroa on Sodalicio @rocifig fondoeditorial.pucp.edu.pe/c…

'Significantly, the 2024 report said the church’s way of handling abuse cases internally, according to a secretive process that provides no tangible accountability, was itself retraumatizing for victims.' Nicole Winfield cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/10/…

Defence spending boost puts peacemaker role in doubt | The Press thepress.co.nz/nz-news/36084…

“In response to the new Archishop-Designate of Canterbury, The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, His Eminence Cardinal Kurth Koch said: "Having learned of your nomination… I write to congratulate you on your appointment and to express the good wishes of the Catholic Church to you as you prepare to undertake this important service in your Church. I pray that the Lord will bless you with the gifts you need for the very demanding ministry to which you have now been called, equipping you to be an instrument of communion and unity for the faithful among whom you will serve"” This is lovely ♥️♥️ vaticannews.va/en/vatican-ci…

'...To the reporters who found him, he would repeat that everything had happened long ago and that it was a difficult topic to talk about.' Eduardo Campos Lima @Crux cruxnow.com/church-in-the-am…

'The lack of clarity about his standing, and the Vatican’s inaction during the conclave on his case, remains a source of scandal for survivors and advocates, especially in Peru' @eliseannallen cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/10/…

Our Chair, Rev Martine Oborne, on Bishop Sarah’s appointment as #ArchbishopofCanterbury theguardian.com/commentisfre…

‘Unbeatable unity’: the Holmesdale Fanatics on art and activism at Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | The Guardian theguardian.com/football/202…

Judge Finds ‘Likelihood’ That Charges Against Abrego Garcia Are Vindictive nytimes.com/2025/10/03/us/po… via @NYTimes

Worth mentioning he was a Palace player for 3 seasons.

Pleased to be in Cape Town for this. share.google/21vCXfNzdZbp2WQ…

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Great day of sharing international research coming up in Leeds on 8 October @ProjShiloh shilohproject.blog/religion-…