Linking in with M&LE_Network again this evening. First up this evening Pavlina Kulagina is introducing Margareta Ebner’s Revelations and how they relate to the liturgical seasons.

Now hearing Amanda J. Langley sharing her work on the interjections of the scribe in the Visions of Agnes Blannbekin. Great to hear about another beguine. Wishing I needed less sleep to stay up later and hear more.

Final day of presentations M&LE_Network webinar. Looking forward to first hearing Einat Klafter talk about authority through negation in the Book of Margery Kempe.

Second presentation for this evening’s M&LE_Network webinar is Samantha Slaubaugh talking about the place of violence in saint-making in the Vida of Douceline of Digne.

Opening of the #APTO2020 online conference. Looking forward to a huge diversity of speakers and topics over the next few days.

Listening to Francis Sullivan talk about being church after the Royal Commission. A strong message against the view that “to be true to my faith it has to be at odds with the world around us”. #APTO2020

Day 3 of #APTO20 begins with a keynote from Dr Ruth Powell talking about the church’s capacity to heal drawing on Aust Community Survey and NCLS

Fascinating session exploring papers about spiritual experiences. Near death experiences with Dr Ruwan Palapathwala. Revelatory experiences of Pentecostals with Tania Harris. And Spiritual health with Peter Carblis. #APTO2020

Listening to Carole Cusack talk about the spiritual violence of two religious movements- Tinker Tailor and The Fellowship. Asking the question - how do you research these groups? Australian Association for the Study of Religion #AASR

Such a joy to listen to the familiar voice of Dr Elenie Poulos talking about her research on religious freedom. Australian Association for the Study of Religion #AASR

Listening to Paul Hedges, Amy Fu, Emmanuel Nathan and Patricia Courtenay talk about perspectives on decolonising the study of religion from different contexts. Australian Association for the Study of Religion #AASR

Up bright and early for an awesome panel. Brooke Prentis, Erin Martine Sessions, Dr Rosie Clare Shorter and Joel Hollier talking about Silences and Secrets: (Re)forming Protestant Christianity. Super important topics Australian Association for the Study of Religion #AASR

Such a privilege to be presenting with my colleagues Michelle Eastwood and Tracy McEwan on a panel exploring transformations in Christian women’s praxis arising from our research and relating to the experience of COVID-19. Australian Association for the Study of Religion #AASR

Listening to @LydiaMWalker speak about Holy Women and their role in the Crusades. Fascinated particularly in how the men who wrote about the beguines portrayed this. #MLENSeminar #CrusadeMystics

Opening keynote of #MTN2021. Professor George Pattison talking about nothingness in Pseudo-Louise. Ideas of annihilation as a “yes” saying, not only a “no”.

VOX spoke with Rev Cathie Lambert to ask about her theological aspirations, her plans for post-doctoral research, and her new role in The Spirited Project. bit.ly/3HAEWcU via Whitley College

Preparing to join the ALC Festival of Learning to present an elective on how we read historical mystics.

Listening to Bruce Hulme talk about walking the talk and talking the walk in the opening keynote of ANZATFE conference 2022.

Listening to a fantastic panel discussing #GraciousEngagement at #APTO2022. Diverse voices leading by example.

Glad to see my review of this great book published in the Journal of Contemporary Ministry journalofcontemporaryministry.com/index.php/jcm/…