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Ben Phillips

@liturgicalben.bsky.social

Researcher in music, religion and culture; ceremonial studies, liturgy, Wales. Major Churches. β€œThe Church Commentator” (according to The Times. πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ #openforwork

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Sending you all warmest greetings for the year ahead.

31.12.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heading to Edinburgh for @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social conference. Any OOMFs going, drop me a DM!

15.07.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room . ALT: two men in suits and ties are waving their hands in a room .

It's finally here! Day 1 of our Summer Conference begins today in #Edinburgh- we can't wait to see you there!

Make sure to post your conference pics and use the hashtag #EHSCon25 πŸŽ‰

15.07.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BelovΓ¨d of Blue Sky, I’m looking for what’s *hot* in Missional studies. What are the β€œbright young things” reading right now? DM or ⬇️ below!

06.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still mainly in the other place, but waving at all my Oomfs here! πŸ‘‹

18.02.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Churches. Please can we stop paying young workers less than the minimum wage? It’s just it’s illegal and immoral and exploitative and stuff. Really not a good look.

26.01.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Traditional devotional reading for flights… @vizcomic.bsky.social

20.01.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thought this was meant to be the β€œnice” app (what crap!)

28.12.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well remembered - good to see that his β€œopium experiment” (albeit badly carried out) fizzled out 33 years ago.

28.12.2024 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was great to talk to @hiraethpod.bsky.social last week! Do listen wherever you get your podcasts!

22.12.2024 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Christianity and Welsh Politics Hiraeth - Welsh Politics Β· Episode

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As Christmas week starts we're joined by @hannahmerich.bsky.social & @liturgicalben.bsky.social to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Welsh Politics, from the legal legacy of nonconformism to recent debates on assisted dying #Wales #Cymru
open.spotify.com/episode/19iI...

22.12.2024 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ahem…

17.12.2024 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks PPL. There’s Christmas sorted…

17.12.2024 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit of a shock to be featured in the paper of record this morning:

17.12.2024 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜The boys of North Yorkshire Constabulary choir were singing β€˜Moor bar t’at’…

14.12.2024 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Going to fire this up a bit as the β€œother place” has started to go south. Any tips on sharing content between the two warmly welcomed.

09.08.2024 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chancel Repair Liability | The Church of England The Church Commissioners have a small team that deals with chancel repair liabilities for which they are responsible.

There can be lay liability for the chancel. See www.churchofengland.org/resources/pa...

20.10.2023 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worship in a Time of Trauma: New Releases Offer Songs for Healing Christian artists open up about mental health, abuse, and loss.

"...raw, confessional lyrics invite believers to name their struggles and speak about them honestly with God and their communities."

Looking at recent releases that address trauma and mental health for Christianity Today. Read/listen:

www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/octo...

04.10.2023 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Report the data breach.

22.09.2023 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not surprised, Jeremy; but I agree, entirely wrong and begs the Q, β€œWhy?”

19.09.2023 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apologies. I’m still looking for ways to publish here and in β€œthe other place”. Bear with me!

08.09.2023 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello πŸ‘‹

19.08.2023 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0