📘🌍 The latest issue of Studies in World Christianity is now available! Explore issue 31.2: Ancestors, Spirits and the Holy Spirit here: edin.ac/3IyF7e5

“Ancestors, Spirits and the Holy Spirit.” The latest issue of Studies in World Christianity has been published, highlighting papers from #YaleEdin2024. cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/07/studie…

Missionary Alexander Banks and his wife pose with an Indian family, possibly evangelists working with the Regions Beyond Missionary Union, in this hand-tinted slide from about 1930. (CSWC33/OS15) #PhotoFriday

This young boy in present-day Malawi demonstrated his skills with a spinning top for the photographer around 1914-1918. In the background, a woman (possibly the boy's mother) tended to other chores. (CSWC47/LS13/39) #PhotoFriday

We look forward to seeing Centre friends and alumni in person or online for our Autumn public seminar series. Do get in contact for Zoom details. #WorldChristianity cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/09/resear…

This image of Chinese women, identified only as 'Magistrate's Wife and Daughters', is from a collection of slides relating to the Scottish medical missionary Dugald Christie, who went to Manchuria with his first wife, Elizabeth, in 1882.(CSWC47/LS8/21) #PhotoFriday

Welcoming new Centre students while also hearing about the research of second year students. Thanks Jerusha and Sashi! #WorldChristianity

🫶🏼🎉We are celebrating THIRTY YEARS of Studies in World Christianity! euppublishing.com/virtualissues/… Check out the virtual issue with FREE articles throughout the years, and a blog post giving the history of the journal. #WorldChristianity

I’ve written up the journal’s illustrious history in the #WorldChristianity discourse, its establishment in 1995 by the theologian James Mackey (dean of @UoEDivinity), and its relationship with World Christianity. ✍🏼 euppublishingblog.com/2025/03/11/thi… 2/2

These two Indian men pause with their elephant so missionaries from the Regions Beyond Missionary Union could take this photo around 1920. The decorative designs on the elephant indicate it may be part of a local festival, or mela. (CSWC33/OS16/17) #photofriday

This slide labeled 'Group of male Christians, Peru, ca. 1947' shows nine Peruvian men, possibly evangelists. The image comes from a collection created by the Peruvian Inland Mission, an evangelical mission started in 1930 by Annie G. Soper. (CSWC33/OS13/11) #PhotoFriday

Really enjoyed writing “The Colour of Revival” for the latest issue of PREACH Magazine. “If we can't hear the sound of revival, let us at least see its colour.” #QuietRevival #BritishChristianity #GlobalMajority

We're very excited to host the Book Launch for Dr Dr Selina Stone's latest book 'A Heavy Yoke: Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church' 📚 Join us for the evening on 13 October at 5:30pm in the Martin Hall. Register your place now 👇 edin.ac/4pqA8NF

These boys are digging for field mice at the Lubwa mission in north-eastern Zambia (then Northern Rhodesia). The mission there was established with the opening of a school in 1905. Future Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda was headmaster from 1943-45. (CSWC47/LS6/16) #PhotoFriday

Congratulations to Dr Ximian Simeon Xu(徐西面) and Professor David Fergusson for a successful launch of the Cambridge Centre for Chinese Theology. Glad to be able to participate in the launch and deliver the inaugural keynote lecture. #ChineseChristianity #WorldChristianity

'His Excellency Hsi Liang, Viceroy of Manchuria', from a collection of slides relating to the Scottish medical missionary Dugald Christie, who went to Manchuria with his first wife, Elizabeth, in 1882.(CSWC47/LS8/46) #PhotoFriday

Speaking on my project on Indigenous religiosity & digitality at IASH, Edinburgh (15 Oct). Curious how it lands among those working across the humanities, beyond my usual circles at World Christianity & School of Divinity. Hybrid event. Feedback valued! edin.ac/3VTueHu

Indian boys, ca. 1915. These smartly dressed boys in traditional clothing may be taking part in a religious festival. The image comes from a collection created by missionaries from Regions Beyond Missionary Union working in northeast India and Nepal. (CSWC33/OS15) #PhotoFriday

Call for Papers for #YaleEdin2026: Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/2025/10/yale-e…

Jamaican Bush Hut, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940. The Scottish Missionary Society sent missionaries to Jamaica in 1800. Two of the three died within weeks of arrival and a second group travelled to Jamaica in 1824 to instruct slaves on local plantations. (CSWC47/LS11/38) #PhotoFriday