Dr Calida Chu

Thank you. I did write it in a way that can assist the readers to make it translatable to other contexts.

Thanks again to the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics for the invite; thanks to my reviewers for the trust in letting me publish directly, without a single correction; thanks to the @UniOfStAndrews.bsky.social for making this #OpenAccess.

Towards a Trauma-Informed Public Theology

“The courage to take action and refuse to let fear dictate one’s choices will be the embodiment of a trauma-informed #PublicTheology for every Hong Kongese in this traumatised era.” #ChristianEthics

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And there's still time to submit your paper or workshop proposals! Get them in by 5pm on Sat 28th Feb. More details here - just follow the links:

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BIAPT’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a networking opportunity to share a theological interest in a particular field of practice or research.

There is a new Children and Families Special Interest Group in development and other opportunities. See the BIAPT site or contact groups@biapt.org.

CfP for the 2026 @biaptheology.bsky.social conference “Power and the Common Good” ✊🏻 at the High Leigh Conference Centre (7-9 July 2026).👩🏻‍💻

Deadline: 28 February 📝

#PracticalTheology @practicaltheology.bsky.social

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Two more weeks to go for our Assistant Editor role @practicaltheology.bsky.social ! Please repost/apply it yourself if this may interest you.👇🏻 #PracticalTheology @biaptheology.bsky.social

Applications open for 2026 International Scholarship - The Scottish Episcopal Church The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) invites applications for its International Scholarships Programme. These scholarships are open to applicants from the Global South, aimed at building and strengthen...

🚨 PhD Funding alert‼️

2026 Scottish Episcopal Church International Scholarships for applicants from the Global South. 3 year PhD funding in divinity, theology + religious studies at a Scottish University plus living support and mentorship.

More info here: www.scotland.anglican.org/applications...

The 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 team is expanding! Do consider to apply for our new Assist Editor role: www.biapt.org/news/practic...

Deadline: 23 February 2026
@biaptheology.bsky.social @practicaltheology.bsky.social

NEW E-BOOK OUT NOW - 'Faith in the City' 40 Years On: Theological, Historical, and Contextual Movements

Many thanks to our cross-disciplinary contributors for their reflections on the resonance and legacy of 'Faith in the City' decades later

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British Academy Conferences funding for UK-based researchers An exceptional opportunity for UK-based scholars to run a landmark event featuring leading-edge research as part of the British Academy’s events programme.

Want to hold a major academic conference in the humanities and social sciences? We offer up to £20k (and sometimes £25k) for a conference on any topic to be held between April 27/March 28. Apply by 29 Jan 2026.
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Many congratulations! I can’t attend tomorrow but I hope it goes well.🥳

The 2025 BIAPT conference CfP

The CfP of the @biaptheology.bsky.social conference special issue at @practicaltheology.bsky.social is live: www.biapt.org/wp-content/u...

Please consider to submit by 6 December 2025.

Yesterday, we celebrated the 10-vol Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity w/ @edinburghup.bsky.social. 🥂🎉

With us were editors Ken Ross (Centre hon. fellow) and Todd Johnson, and contributing editors Mariz Tadros and Gina Zurlo. #WorldChristianity edinburghuniversitypress.com/series-edinb...

It's only important if it makes a profit is now the mantra of university leaders up and down the country. Look out for these petitions from Nottingham and other places, including my old employer Leicester, who are also slashing and burning right now.

Cutting courses in architecture, maths, public health (5 years out from a global pandemic!), modern languages, and theology among many others. The United Kingdom is allowing vandals to destroy one of their few remaining world class sectors over relatively paltry sums of money.

Russell Group uni plans to axe a huge 48 courses that aren't 'financially viable' enough The uni won't accept freshers for 15 subject areas

My former employer, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, will be the first Russell Group university to cut #Theology degrees from next year onwards: thetab.com/2025/11/06/r...

Do consider to sign this student-led petitions: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
@uonucu.bsky.social

Editorial Published in Practical Theology (Vol. 18, No. 5, 2025)

Latest @practicaltheology.bsky.social with editorial from Dustin Benac 'Practical theology is, after all, a richly contextual and collaborative discipline and practice, such that our work is as much a craft as it is a formal academic discipline.' @biaptheology.bsky.social
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📢 Just out—𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 31.3. What a privilege to publish this final issue of our 30th anniversary year with exceptional articles that are representative and reflective of #WorldChristianity and #MissionStudies. 1/6 @edinburghup.bsky.social www.cswc.div.ed.ac.uk/studies-in-w...

@calidachu.bsky.social’s article looks at how Contemporary Christian Music was used in the protests of the 2010s in Hong Kong, and demonstrates the ways that music represents a grassroots theology of lament. #CCM #HongKongeseChristianity #grassrootstheology 5/6 www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10....

To save you reading my 6,000 prose, here’s the conclusion: “May we #theologians
never forget for whom our theologies speak; may we #musicians remember the songs that make our hearts sing.” #WorldChristianity

Abstract on city lament, contemporary Christian music, and a grassroots theology in Hong Kong.

I first presented this paper on city #lament, #CCM and a grassroots theology at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Glad that this has now been published while I am a staff here, and at @cswcedinburgh.bsky.social
journal, where I did my PhD. (1/2) #HongKongProtests
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Afternoon all,

A new social media landscape for us! We are in the advanced stages of preparing our Autumn edition under the leadership of our new editor - @drkatiecross.bsky.social. Watch this space.
In the meantime you may be interested in the Books and Belief festival - @edinburghuni.bsky.social.

A poster for the SSCE PG Conference 2026. The theme is “Christ Beside Us, Christ Before Us: Pilgrimage, Neighbourliness, and Encounters in Christian Ethics.” The plenary speakers are Luke Bretherton and Joshua Hordern. The event is on 6 May 2026 at Christ Church Oxford.

The SSCE Postgraduate Conference 2026 invites abstracts (up to 250 words by 6 Feb 2026) exploring pilgrimage, neighbourliness, and ethical encounters in Christian thought and practice. Email: pg-convener@ssce.org.uk. Please share and register here. #callforpapers #cfp #theology #ethics

Leader Studies Inquiry - Scholar Leaders Instructions Please fill out the inquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. For scholarships beginning in the coming academic year, we especially invite applicants who w...

PhD scholarships from Scholar Leaders for theologians based in the majority world

Deadline: 15 November 2025

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📚Practical Theology journal is looking for book reviewers!📚

Interested? Contact our book reviews editor, Jayson Rhodes, at practicaltheologybookreviews@gmail.com.

Current books for review include:
"A Heavy Yoke" - Selina Stone
"Decolonizing Mission" - Harvey Kwiyani

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Thanks Alex!

Thanks Graham!

Thanks the SCM team!

Thanks Benjamin!