John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social
Professor of Modern Religious History; Director of Evangelical Studies Program. Researching charismatic renewal on island of Ireland; writing biography of Michael Harper. In spare time frustrated by Manchester United. Manc.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... My latest article, on #secularization, the #Sixties, and surprising entanglements between charismatic #Christianity and radical liberalism.
Charismatics, Liberals and New Reformations in the ‘Long’ 1960s: ‘Can these Bones live?’ | The Journal of Ecclesiastical History | Cambridge Core
Charismatics, Liberals and New Reformations in the ‘Long’ 1960s: ‘Can these Bones live?’
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🧵 Amid all the speculation about Nigel Farage's 2pm statement, it's worth noting paragraph 40 of the Procedural Protocol to the MPs' Code of Conduct. If he announces he's resigning and seeking a by-election, that would not automatically end the investigation into whether he breached the Code in...
One week left to register for our summer conference! Interested in #history and want a city break in #London this summer? Join us and learn all about 'The Church and Race' ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou... News of the 2026 Evangelical Studies Program online conference. Join us!
Counting Evangelicals: A Major Online Conference
I am happy to lend space today to announcing a major virtual conference of real general interest, organized by the Evangelical Studies Program at Baylor
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I wrote this article for @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social think tank on religious education in Northern Ireland. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv... #RE #religiouseducation @openuniversity.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social
Meeting the moment: RETOPEA and rethinking religious education in Northern Ireland
In a secondary classroom in Belfast... They have spent the previous day exploring examples of religious toleration in history and the present day
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Pivotal@pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 3mo ago"How can policymakers ensure that young people are equipped with the skills to navigate a religiously diverse society?" @johnmaiden.bsky.social, of @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social, is this week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...
'Protecting what matters': a new government policy paper identifies history as central to social cohesion. At the same time, history teaching and research, in our schools and universities, is at risk as never before. To ensure cohesion, we must protect what matters: bit.ly/3QyZQCO #skystorians
'Protecting what matters': a statement from the Royal Historical Society, Institute of Historical Research, History UK and Historical Association - RHS
The following is a joint statement from the Historical Association, History UK, Institute of Historical Research, and the Royal Historical Society following the most recent meeting of this quartet of ...
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Had the privilege of reviewing @booklearning.bsky.social's MK book for @urbanhistory.bsky.social a couple of years back and I second this: it's a fantastic piece of work.
Sam Wetherell@samwetherell.bsky.social · 4mo agoI grew up in MK and had a less positive experience than many responders here, its a place I was keen to escape. But its worth noting the brilliant historian @booklearning.bsky.social has written a whole book about strange role MK plays in Britain's imagination www.routledge.com/Milton-Keyne...
Great to be able to speak at #Stormont yesterday about #RETOPEA and #peace education. Thank you to @openuniversity.bsky.social in Ireland and everyone at #KESS.
Thank you to @randalljstephens.bsky.social, Joao Chaves, @johnmaiden.bsky.social, and David Stowe for critically engaging God Gave Rock & Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music - honored doesn't begin to cover it!
Great to see this in print, celebrating @drleahpayne.bsky.social 's excellent book, with @randalljstephens.bsky.social and friends.
Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social · 5mo agoOur roundtable on @drleahpayne.bsky.social ‘s excellent book just appeared in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture.
What an honor to think about CCM and its many meanings with some of my favorite scholar colleagues!
Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social · 5mo agoOur roundtable on @drleahpayne.bsky.social ‘s excellent book just appeared in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture.
Today's by-election is another illustration of the problems with FPTP. The result may tell us less about what voters want to happen than whether they can game the system effectively to stop a result most *don't* want. The electoral system should not be an obstacle that voters have to work around.
Seems somewhat relevant to current politics around building use... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 - Volume 51
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To add to this fascinating discussion... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core
‘What could be more Christian than to allow the Sikhs to use it?’ Church Redundancy and Minority Religion in Bedford, 1977–8 - Volume 51
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Katrina Navickas@katrinanavickas.bsky.social · 6mo agoYet again the VCH proves itself relevant in current discourse. Read. Your. History.
This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆
I've written to Manchester United telling them what I think of Jim Ratcliffe. I first went to Manchester United when I was 8 years old. My mum, my granddad, great-granddad all supporters. What an embarrassment he is.
Embarrassed to be a Manchester United supporter this morning.
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #Skystorians ! This term the @ihr.bsky.social @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social Speakers include David Feldman (@bisa-bkk.bsky.social ), Priscilla Pope-Levison and John Coffey.
Modern Religious History
Seminar
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Check out this blog piece by my OU colleague Stefanie Sinclair on the future of #ReligiousEducation curriculum in England. This is an important moment and opportunity for the subject area. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @openuniversity.bsky.social #RE @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social
“The most important opportunity for the subject in decades” : The Curriculum and Assessment Review and the future of Religious Education in England | Contemporary religion in historical perspective
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Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 9mo agoIntroduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times R.E.M. OutKast Radiohead Beastie Boys The Roots
Some films I was involved in making about religion and peacebuilding: on the #Corrymeela Community and the St Philip's Centre, #Leicester www.open.edu/openlearn/hi... Thanks to Riaz Ravat and Alex Wimberly for their interviews. #peacebuilding @openuniversity.bsky.social
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK
What contribution can religious groups make to community relations and peacebuilding?
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www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... I'll be talking about new research on charismatic Christianity and the Troubles at @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social on Weds 26 Nov (please note this talk is online only). Booking via the link. @ihr.bsky.social #skystorians
Charismatic Renewal and the Troubles on the island of Ireland
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Well this was an unexpected opportunity while visiting Notre Dame! This audio archive is going to be an incredible resource for research on liberation theology.
www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/06/a... "a once-in-a-generation opportunity" "I urge the religion and worldviews community-educators, faith and belief groups and policymakers – to come together for the common good" Very much endorse @kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social on this. @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social
A bold step for RE: Why the review got it right
Culham St Gabriel’s welcomes plans to embed RE in the national curriculum, a bold step toward equity, coherence and inclusive education.
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Thanks Josh Cass and @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social for this review of our book on teaching religious diversity, past and present. www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/03/t...
Teaching and learning about religious diversity in the past and present: Beyond stereotypes.
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Have you researched a place’s history? Would you like support to turn your research material into a video? Check out these 2 free events in @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @ihr.bsky.social & @vch-home.bsky.social www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/digit... www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/digit...
Digital Storytelling for Local History (London)
Are you interested in local history? Do you have photographs, stories, archival material, memories about somewhere - perhaps a local pub, church, school, or area. In this workshop you will be taught h...
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👋 Historians! The IHR Modern Religious History Seminar is now on Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our 2025-6 programme. Up next: Aleph Ross (Birmingham) on Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body. 🗓️ 15 OCT 2025 5:30pm 📍 @ihr.bsky.social and online Sign up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body
This paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.
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Move over #Oasis. This is the reunion tour that matters. And I’m a Manc. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o... #rush
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death
Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles
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Our first @ihr.bsky.social Modern Religious History seminar of the year is 15 October at 17.30 UK time. Our speaker is @alephross.bsky.social . To book: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/... #Skystorians #history @hannahelias.bsky.social @dralanagharris.bsky.social @graceheaton.bsky.social
Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body
This paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.
history.ac.uk
