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David Rowbory retweeted
490 yrs ago today, William Tyndale was strangled and burned, having produced the English New Testament we celebrate 500 yrs of in 2026
His is a story that shows the messiness of the early English Reformation and it opens my own study of how the English Bible became a bestseller
David Rowbory retweeted
Today we mark 490 years since William Tyndale’s martyrdom.
If you are interested in finding out more about William Tyndale’s life and legacy, watch our podcast series on YouTube. Or, to explore the world of the Bible more deeply join us at our conference on 24th October.
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Why was William Tyndale’s English Bible so controversial, and how radical was Tyndale within the English Reformation?
Listen to historian Karl Gunther discusses this and more in tonight's podcast episode
2nd October, 2pm ET | 7pm BST
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Here are two words that should never go together: spiritual and abuse. It’s a diabolical pairing. The Spirit of God hates abuse, uncovers abuse, and cares for the abused. But we often see spirituality distorted and misused to damage a person created in the image of God.
David Rowbory retweeted
A good thing to read, even if I do say so myself!
"To fully participate in the global church, Western churches must be willing not only to give, send, and serve, but also to receive, learn, and be blessed by believers from different cultures and contexts."
Read more from @ChrisHowles (cc @TheUpstreamC) oakhill.ac.uk/globalchurch
David Rowbory retweeted
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." John Muir
On BBC Radio this became apparent very quickly while discussing the upcoming Gingers of America book. You would be forgiven for thinking it is about hair, but it is not. Here is a brief excerpt from the end of the wide-ranging chat.
The book is printing this month in the USA and features portraits, landscapes, essays and quotes including Muir's to open the Land chapter. By pre-ordering you not only help pay for the printing and support independent art but it will guarantee you get a copy.
Thank you for your time!
gingersofamerica.com
David Rowbory retweeted
This is such a beautiful moment from the World Cup.
7 men, from 2 rivals… praying together at the end of their journey this summer.
Opponents on the pitch… together in their faith ❤️
Dayot Upamecano
Bukayo Saka
Maxence Lacroix
Eberechi Eze
Marc Guéhi
Jean-Philippe Matte
Trevoh Chalobah
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
Ecclesiastes 4 v 9-10
David Rowbory retweeted
🌍"There are fears about the economy, fears about nationalism, fears about immigration, fears about war, fears about new pandemics and so much more."
@Jesus_Good_News
✍️ @TimVasbyBurnie examines Peter's solution for fearful believers: e-n.org.uk/features/do-not-f…
David Rowbory retweeted
“I thought I was the only one.”
I’ve heard that phrase from countless survivors over the years.
One of the reasons survivor stories matter is that they remind people they’re not alone. What happened to them was not okay. They aren’t imagining it. And others understand.
Sometimes healing begins when isolation ends.
#RoysReport #TruthMatters #ChristianJournalism
David Rowbory retweeted
In 1775, a year before the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves free and united, the great English writer Samuel Johnson published an account of his travels in Scotland in which he reflected:
"The true state of every nation is the state of common life. The manners of a people are not to be found in the schools of learning, or the palaces of greatness, where the national character is obscured or obliterated by travel or instruction, by philosophy or vanity... they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets, and the villages, in the shops and farms; and from them collectively considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. "
As I scrolled my newsfeeds that highlighted division on the streets of America, I thought about Johnson's observation that everyday life is what truly defines the state of a nation. And, having worked in the media world for decades, I knew that behind every sensational story, there are always more nuanced narratives if you dig down: the divine is in the detail. I wondered, what unites the States today? Beyond scandals, social-media storms, and divisive two-party politics, where can continuity and connection be found?
Gingers of America is a 248 page, technicolor portrait of the US at this moment. Arranged around essays based on the common themes arising in the interviews there are landscapes photographs, quotes and the main event are portraits of amazing everyday people.
Pre-order the book with a discount (until end of July 2026) before it is released in late summer.
gingersofamerica.com
David Rowbory retweeted
When Jesus met with the Samaritan woman, He crossed the lines between Jew and Samaritan, male and female, pure and impure. He ignored nationalism, racial prejudice, gender bias, and rules for clean and unclean.
David Rowbory retweeted
Lynell Marchese Zogbo (1948-2026), “a woman who lived, without reserve, so that the Word of God might become accessible to all in French-speaking Africa.”
Bridge-Builder of the Bible Translation Movement in Africa – A Tribute by Michel Kenmogne
map.bloomfire.com/posts/5957…
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Just in case anyone was thinking that this tweet indicated Morrisons dealt with it, they didn’t.
They asked for details then ignored us. 24th was the deadline before the fine went up - we couldn’t afford the risk of challenging, so on Christmas Eve we paid £170.
Thanks @Morrisons
David Rowbory retweeted
Look what I saw this week, in Edinburgh, so I wrote about it here. The White Christmas Squirrel.
writing.kierandodds.com/p/wh…
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We often trust others in positions of authority because we assume that those with knowledge, intellect, and skill MUST be trustworthy. But that is not always the case. How often have we seen that the power that comes with knowledge, intellect, and skill can be abused?
David Rowbory retweeted
Since 2023, over 700 churches in Manipur, India, have been destroyed and 70,000+ people displaced.
Human rights advocate Jerome Enriquez John asks: how can peace exist when justice is missing? "When one part of the body suffers, the whole body feels pain."
julieroys.com/manipur-when-f…
David Rowbory retweeted
📢 Call for Papers
Bible Translation Conference 2025
Theme: Ethics in Bible Translation
28-31 Oct 2025
Chiang Mai, Thailand
btconference.org/
David Rowbory retweeted
This is super helpful and translates out of the internet as _one_ thing to watch out for where ostensibly conservative churches descend into functional cults.
A church should equip you to live faithfully in the world, acting as a refuge where necessary.
