Prof David Tombs
@david-tombs.bsky.social
Academic (he/him) at the University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand. Personal account. CW: sexual abuse issues.
Today the library received its copy of the eagerly awaited ‘For Nothing is Hidden’ edited by Will Rose-Moore. So pleased to have a chapter in it on punitive stripping as an abuse. Many thanks to @revdwillrm.bsky.social and the great folk at @scmpress.bsky.social
So sad to hear about the passing of Jione Havea — a giant figure in Pacific Bible Studies, a brilliant scholar, and a warm and most gracious colleague. www.cwmission.org/news/spotlig...
Obituary: In Loving Memory of Rev. Dr Jione Havea - Council for World Mission
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Looking forward to a chance to contribute a short presentation at this Leading Thinkers in Humanities and Health Sciences event at the Hutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum, 5:30pm Tuesday 24 March. All welcome @tuhura.bsky.social ra.bsky.social @universityofotago.bsky.social
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....
Project MUSE - Punitive Stripping and Forced Nudity in Detention: Reading from Steve Biko to Jesus
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This book 'Abuse in the Latin American Church' previously published in English by Routledge is now also available in Spanish (published by PUCP). It includes a chapter by Rocío Figueroa and myself on Sodalicio. www.fondoeditorial.pucp.edu.pe/categorias/1...
Abusos eclesiales en América Latina. Una crisis en el corazón del catolicismo
El libro se centra en América Latina, la región con mayor número de católicos en el mundo, y muestra cómo los abusos cometidos dentro de la Iglesia Católica forman parte de una problemática global que...
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‘It is so rare, in fact it never happens, that crimes are so well documented’ Manon Garcia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
‘These men think they’ve done nothing wrong’: the philosopher who tried to understand Gisèle Pelicot’s rapists
When 50 men went on trial in France, accused of raping a woman who had been drugged by her husband, Manon Garcia was in the courtroom – and in the prosecutors’ closing arguments. How does she make sen...
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Great day of sharing research coming up in Leeds on 8 October. shilohproject.blog/religion-vio...
Religion & Violence – A Day of Events (8 October 2025, University of Leeds)
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Am reading the ebook and learning a lot. Highly recommended.
SCM Press@scmpress.bsky.social · 11mo agoCongratulations to Selina Stone, whose launch event was this evening! A Heavy Yoke is book of the week (with 20% off) at Church House Bookshop until tomorrow: chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
This week has been early mornings to co-chair sessions in the 'Gendered and Queer Readings of Scripture' working group at the Global Network of Public Theology, hosted by Fuller, and timed for 4am-6:45am in Aotearoa. I learnt a lot and glad to now sleep. www.youtube.com/watch?v=moie...
Conference of the Global Network of Public Theology 2025
YouTube video by RUPRE
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Prof Halim Rane delivers the 2025 Peace Lecture at University Otago hosted by the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group with the Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy.
Wonderful new free film resource on Rape Culture and the Bible now available, linked to forthcoming open access Routledge book edited by Barbara Thiede. shilohproject.blog/heres-our-ne...
Here’s our new Film! Rape Culture and the Bible: Scholars Reflect
<!-- wp:paragraph --> Today's post is by Barbara Thiede. Barbara is the editor of a forthcoming book with the title Rape Culture and the Bible: Scholars Reflect (Routledge Focus). The
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Delighted to have this chapter with Emily Colgan ‘Christianity: Accompanying Survivors of Sexual Harm: Responses, Activism, and Resistance to Sexual Harm within Christian Contexts’ published in a fantastic Open Access volume edited by Johanna Stiebert. doi.org/10.4324/9781...
Christianity | 4 | Accompanying Survivors of Sexual Harm: Responses, A
This chapter begins with a call for churches to resist tokenism and to address abuse in Christian communities seriously and concertedly. From there, it focuses
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'On July 16, the Association for Truth, Justice and Fair Reparations (AVJR), which consists of former members of all four branches of the SCV family, issued a statement ... urging Pope Leo XIV to ensure that reparations are swift.' cruxnow.com/church-in-th...
Victims of Peru group mark victory, but lament slow pace of justice
Three months after the formal suppression of all branches of a Peru-based lay group, victims are both celebrating some significant victories, while also lamenting the slow pace of ecclesial justice.
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Wrapping up a wonderful sequence of conferences in Rome, Regensburg, and Melbourne, with a day to catch up on emails and reading in Victoria State Library. A fabulous space (and great cafe).
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Syria: Torture survivors of Saydnaya and other detention centres grappling with devastating needs and minimal support
Six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, survivors of its brutal detention system, including the infamous Saydnaya military prison, are grappling with devastating physical a...
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Expert: Religious show courage helping others, fear standing up for self - OSV News
Women religious need proactive and effective support from their superiors, safe spaces for reporting allegations and training in safeguarding from the very start of their formation, said Sister Nirmal...
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Sr Nirmala Nazareth speaking at ISC 2025 at Gregorian University.
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‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America
Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Gua...
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‘There is little research that has been done concerning the issue, but Siabana says it doesn’t mean abuse doesn’t exist on the continent.’ Sister Linah Siabana (by Ngala Killian Chimtom) cruxnow.com/church-in-af...
Catholic nun in Africa urges Church to address sexual abuse of women religious
In the face of histories of abuse and cover-up by the Church, a Catholic nun in Zambia has challenged Church leaders to stem the tide of abuse against women religious wherever and whenever it happens.
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'They thanked Pope Francis for “not having looked the other way” in sending the Special Mission and they also thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support of SCV victims' Elise Ann Allen cruxnow.com/church-in-th...
Peru abuse victims applaud Vatican mission, request meeting with Pope
Former members of a now-suppressed, scandal-plagued Peruvian lay group and peasants who claim to have been routinely harassed by them have for the first time issued a joint call for justice, reparatio...
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Nordic churches express solidarity with those suffering in Gaza
Nordic churches—including the those in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland—have released statements calling for restoring the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, releasing hostages, deliv...
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Watching a bit later in NZ and what a great result.
In remarks to BBC last week, Rocío Figueroa comments on the Sodalicio connections behind the complaints against Pope Leo XIV during his time in Peru, www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/p...
New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference
Dr. Rocio Figueroa, a Peruvian theologian from Te Kupenga Theological College, shares her thoughts on our new Pope in this interview with BBC News.
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Another excellent piece, by my colleague @universityofotago.bsky.social Greg Marcar for @newsroom.co.nz newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/13/i...
In a divided world, new Pope signals a turn towards unity and communion
Comment from the University of Otago: Pope Leo XIV's moral and pastoral concern has consistently been on the unity of the Christian church, and the obligation to help any human being in need
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The Anglican bishop who took on sexual abuse in the church
When Greg Thompson became bishop of Newcastle, he refused to turn a blind eye to the decades-long child sex abuse scandals in the diocese. For him, it was personal. He was himself a sexual abuse survi...
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