@philipspowell

#anglodutchindian / theologian @tearfund / locally rooted / global citizen / cricket lover / not very active on X /

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Joined July 2011
Online course on biblical justice. Want to learn about the theology of justice? Join the online course I am co-leading with Dr Jonathan Chaplin at Wesley House, Cambridge. There are still a few places left and you can still join us on the course. Link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/biblical-…
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On this day (6th November), twenty five years ago, I arrived in the UK. So grateful to God for his faithfulness in my life. And grateful to family and friends who've contributed in so many ways to this quarter century of life in this part of the world. To the next 25 years...
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I get the anger at all that is happening in the Holy Land. It is wrong. Plain wrong. But friends, please, here in Luton, around the nation. It will not help us if we allow anger out there to separate us here. Listen to #DrMLK.
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"Resurrection to eternal life is my hope in life and in death. Eternal life is a lived life. It is life in God's new creation. Death is thus like a birthday to new life in the kingdom of God. That gives me new courage for life every morning of every new day." —Moltmann, at 97
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We loved hearing your feedback from last year, expect more of the same In January 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏽 Register today for our Lunchtime Theology Sessions, hosted by @RevDShosanya and @philipspowell: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #Declaration2023
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Well worth listening to the @Theosthinktank annual lecture by @holland_tom on “Humanism: A Christian Heresy” Although his line of argument directly echoes one made by a number of Anglican divines - eg John Neville Figgis - at the turn of the 20th C theosthinktank.co.uk/comment…
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Last weekend a protest in Bristol became violent, after a minority of protestors turned to rioting. It's not uncommon for protests to turn violent. On #TWRNewsDesk, @philipspowell from @JubileeCentre shares how Christians can engage effectively in them. twr.org.uk/how-to-listen
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Students! Join our friends @CiPolitics tomorrow evening (5-6pm) to hear from a brilliant panel about getting involved in government and politics after university. Register here: bit.ly/thenextstep2021
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We did it, @JoeBiden.
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Tune in to watch live now! We are joined by @JohnRisbridger minister at Above bar church and @philipspowell researcher and lecturer at the Jubilee center Cambridge on Political and Economic Theology. 👇 facebook.com/watch/live/?v=7…
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We’re being urged to vote in the upcoming election, but many have been put off politics by the divisive focus on issues like Brexit. Now on #TWRNewsdesk we speak to @philipspowell @JubileeCentre about how we can best engage with politics. Listen online at twr.org.uk
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@philipspowell commends the tone of the Archbishops' election video on @PremierRadio
On the News Hour now with @LadyCaraBentley - @JubileeCentre on Archbishops' election video - @LibDemCF on Lib Dem manifesto - @RachaelNewham90 on 1/2 million kids who are worried not seeking mental health help - @CConcern on whether using wrong pronoun is a hate crime Text 66777
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'After weeks of unpredictable, intense and chaotic drama surrounding Brexit (including the bizarre possibility of finding our Prime Minister lying dead in a ditch), the 31st October deadline was something of an anti-climax.' A new blog from @philipspowell jubilee-centre.org/make-elec…
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REDEEMING POWER // We are thrilled to have the wonderful @philipspowell leading us through what it means to be people who redeem power. #repower19
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Thanks to everyone who came out for our #CamIdeasFest talk on Ghandi, King and Mandela. @philipspowell offered a fascinating comparison of the lives of these three giants for social reform, arguing that an ethic of mercy was shared by them all.
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The Home Office reported a record number of hate crimes last year, three quarters of which were race related. To investigate these statistics more, we speak to Andrew Caplen, @philipspowell and @JubileeCentre now on #TWRNewsdesk. Listen online at twr.org.uk
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'Christians in the West seem to really struggle to articulate, commend and defend the Bible’s perspective on the big issues affecting society.' @philipspowell offers four points of wisdom for Christians seeking to engage in the public square. bit.ly/2IY2Ljl
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18 of the wealthiest Americans have urged presidential candidates to increase taxes on the rich. Now on #TWRNewsdesk @davepiperdj speaks to @philipspowell from @JubileeCentre to hear his insight. Listen online at twr.org.uk
I support @ChangeUKParty
We applied to become a political party under the name Change UK. Our nominated leader is @heidiallen75. Here’s her statement on our application and rebranding.
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'Christians should loudly legitimise the politics of compromise for the sake of the common good. This will be more time-consuming, more complicated and less attractive but in the end it will produce better results.' New blog from @philipspowell ow.ly/yWkC30oc79Q
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