John Maiden

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.

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John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

When your Manchester City supporting stepson is offering you genuine commiserations on how bad Manchester United are, you know things are REALLY bad. 😂

John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

Check out the "More Popular than Jesus" seminar at @uio.no on 16 November. John Lennon, Billy Graham, and much more... I'll be talking about radical theology and charismatic renewal. @randalljstephens.bsky.social @hildelstephens.bsky.social www.hf.uio.no/ilos/english...

hf.uio.noMore Popular than Jesus: Religion, Secularism, and the Beatles in the Long 1960s - Department of Literature, Area Studies and European LanguagesThis one-day seminar will examine the controversies and fears of secularism and worries about youth culture in 1960s Britain and America.
John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

To all the A-Level students who didn't get the results they wanted today. This doesn't define you. Not even close. Take the time to feel what you feel; be with people who love you; and then make a plan.

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Ruth Fox
@ruthfox.bsky.social

🧵 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...

John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

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

pivotalpolicy.orgMeeting the moment: RETOPEA and rethinking religious education in Northern IrelandIn a secondary classroom in Belfast... They have spent the previous day exploring examples of religious toleration in history and the present day
Pivotal@pivotalpolicy.bsky.social

"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...

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Royal Historical Society
@royalhistsoc.org

'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

bit.ly'Protecting what matters': a statement from the Royal Historical Society, Institute of Historical Research, History UK and Historical Association - RHSThe 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 ...
John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

Great to see this in print, celebrating @drleahpayne.bsky.social 's excellent book, with @randalljstephens.bsky.social and friends.

Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social

Our roundtable on @drleahpayne.bsky.social ‘s excellent book just appeared in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture.

cambridge.orgRoundtable on Leah Payne, God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024) | Church History | Cambridge CoreRoundtable on Leah Payne, God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024) - Volume 94 Issue 3

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Leah Payne
@drleahpayne.bsky.social

What an honor to think about CCM and its many meanings with some of my favorite scholar colleagues!

Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social

Our roundtable on @drleahpayne.bsky.social ‘s excellent book just appeared in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture.

cambridge.orgRoundtable on Leah Payne, God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024) | Church History | Cambridge CoreRoundtable on Leah Payne, God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024) - Volume 94 Issue 3

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Robert Saunders
@robertsaunders.bsky.social

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.

John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

To add to this fascinating discussion... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

cambridge.org‘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
Katrina Navickas@katrinanavickas.bsky.social

Yet again the VCH proves itself relevant in current discourse. Read. Your. History.

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Michelle Bruton
@michellebruton.bsky.social

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 😆

John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

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.

John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

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

open.ac.uk“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
John Maiden
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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

reonline.org.ukA bold step for RE: Why the review got it rightCulham 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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Ruth Slatter
@ruthslatter.bsky.social

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...

beinghumanfestival.orgDigital 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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IHR Modern Religious History Seminar
@ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social

👋 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/...

history.ac.ukSex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish BodyThis paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.
John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

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

history.ac.ukSex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish BodyThis paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.
John Maiden
@johnmaiden.bsky.social

Excited to announce that the paperback edition of Age of the Spirt, a #history of #charismatic #Christianity, is out on 26 September (on my birthday no less!). Pre-order here or at your preferred retailer! Thanks to OUP for making this happen. www.waterstones.com/book/age-of-...

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Adam Chapman
@adamchapman.bsky.social

New #Skystorians job alert! The impressive VCH Herefordshire project have been fundraising hard for some time and are now able to advertise two contributing editor roles which will work towards completing work histories of Ledbury and the Malvern Hills. Details in the link below. 1/2

jobs.ac.ukContributing Editors at The Herefordshire Victoria County History TrustAn opportunity for an academic position as a Contributing Editors is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.