Collab project exploring portrayals of disability in biblical texts and interpretations over time. @arc_gov_au funded (DE220101054). Crowd-sourcing welcomed!

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There are still a few days to get an abstract in for this excellent conference, jointly hosted by the Loyola Institute & ACU’s IRCI: Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God: Disability, the Imago Dei and Practical Consequences. Get in touch w any qns! jesuit.org.au/event/call-for…
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From our panel discussion last week. Such a great set of contributions from our panelists, @JustinGlynSJ @LouiseGosbell and Meredith Allan.
A recent discussion on #Disability and the #Bible, h/t @kycrabbe and @ACUmedia for organising and @ausjesuits: jesuit.org.au/we-walk-by-fai…
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Join us to mark the Disability Royal Commission Final Report 1st anniversary. An outstanding panel of speakers on disability, the Bible, & practice. Tues 8 Oct, 5pm refreshments for 5:30pm. Fitzroy, Melb. All very welcome! More info and registration here biblicaldisability.org/event…
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Delighted to have Meredith Allan, @LouiseGosbell and @JustinGlynSJ on this terrific panel!
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This panel is the opening event of some gentle opportunities for further reflection on disability and the Bible across traditions. If this feels to you like some timely professional development in an important area, check out the events and get in touch.
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Some great reminders here from @EmmaJoySwai 👇
‘I was blind but now I see’ – The Linguistic Danger of Blindness Worship Metaphors. Our latest 'Hostility, Healing, Hymnody' blog, written by @EmmaJoySwai csbvbristol.org.uk/2024/09/1…
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Biblical Disability: Recast and Remembered retweeted
I’m just back from this conference. It was indeed excellent - so much to think about now.
A couple of days left for registrations. Check out the program of excellent people and presentations here!
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A couple of days left for registrations. Check out the program of excellent people and presentations here!
23 Aug 2024
Just 6 days left till booking closes for Reconfiguring Biblical Disability conference. @siobhan_jolley @OU_TheoReligion @UniofOxford
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A couple of days left for registrations. Check out the program of excellent people and presenters here!
23 Aug 2024
Just 6 days left till booking closes for Reconfiguring Biblical Disability conference. @siobhan_jolley @OU_TheoReligion @UniofOxford
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It was a great way to kick off the British New Testament Society annual conference with @jenn_straw speaking on “Blindness and the New Testament: An Encounter with the Divine or with Sin?”
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Cohost, the wonderful @CEJoynes will present this fab paper on ‘Reclaiming the exorcised body of Mary Magdalene’. Really looking forward to this!
Busy writing my paper 'Reclaiming the exorcised body of Mary Magdalene' for the Reconfiguring Biblical Disability conference, 11-13 Sep in Oxford. Still time to join us: biblicaldisability.org/event… @siobhan_jolley @NTRight @UniofOxford @abjdillon @hedgehiggin
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Another wonderful paper to look forward to, by Judith Maltby!
Come to hear Judith Maltby: '‘I have often been told, “If you weren’t handicapped you probably wouldn’t write poetry”: Vassar Miller’s (1924-1998) Poetic Engagement with the Bible’. Join us 11-13 Sep: biblicaldisability.org/event… @UniofOxford @OU_TheoReligion
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More to get excited about for September!
Come hear Jenn Strawbridge on 'Sight loss in early Christian writings: a divine blessing and punishment for sin'. Book to join us at biblicaldisability.org/event… @UniofOxford @OU_TheoReligion @nt4ox
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