My article on 'Whiteness and Quaker Universalism in Britain' is now available to freely download. I think it's a very good piece, and I hope you agree. Enjoy! https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/qrt/vol142/iss1/5/
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Worship, heaven and drag
I've had an article published in the Friend, exploring a theology of Quaker worship from the perspective of heaven and drag shows. You can find it at the link below. Enjoy! https://thefriend.org/article/heaven-sent-mark-russ-has-a-lesson-from-the-drag-show
Journeys in Christian mysticism: a taster
This February, fellow Quaker theologian Ben Wood and I are leading a five-week online course, journeying through Christian mysticism. We'll be reflecting on the 'negative theology' of Pseudo-Dionysius, the homoerotic mysticism of Symeon the New Theologian, Simone Weil's mysticism of surrender, the active mysticism of Howard Thurman, and the visions of Julian of Norwich. As… Continue reading Journeys in Christian mysticism: a taster
Thank you to my readers in 2025
Another year of writing, speaking and teaching has come to an end, and I want to thank you for engaging with my work. Whether you’ve participated in one of my Woodbrooke courses, listened to me presenting Pause for Thought on the radio, or read one of my blog posts, I’m truly grateful for your time and attention. My theological work is my ministry, it’s what truly fulfils me, so I’m very fortunate that there are people like you who value and support it. In this post I summarise and reflect on my ministry in 2025 and think about what it might look like next year.
Waiting for something surprising
Why might Quaker meeting for worship be like searching for mushrooms? Find out in my latest Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m7gfv1
Review of Zachary Moon’s “Goatwalking: A Quaker Pastoral Theology” (Brill, 2021)
I'm pleased to report that my review of Zachary Moon's book Goatwalking: A Quaker Pastoral Theology (Brill, 2021) has been published in the latest issue of Quaker Studies. You can read it here: https://quakerstudies.openlibhums.org/article/id/24976/
Whose Friends are we?
Quakers have always called each other ‘Friends,’ but what does this mean? Is ‘Friend’ just a quaint hangover from our past, or could it be a site of rich theological reflection? Emerging from my PhD research on Quaker theology and Whiteness, I’ve developed an online course for Woodbrooke reflecting on what it might mean for… Continue reading Whose Friends are we?
I’m writing another book!
Great news! I've just signed a contract with Broadleaf Books to write the tentatively titled "Unapologetic: a queer Quaker approach to the Bible." I'm beyond thrilled.
Why God’s wrath and vengeance is necessary
I’m sure there are many of my fellow Quakers who would say that wrath and vengeance cannot possibly be part of who God is, particularly the God revealed in the life of Jesus. But what if wrath and vengeance are actually necessary aspects of the Divine? What if divine anger and retribution are good things?
Is love the central message of the New Testament? A comment on the 2025 BYM Epistle
The BYM Epistle is a letter that attempts to capture the essence and important themes of the gathering. The Epistle is sent to many other Yearly Meetings around the world, and is often read aloud in local Quaker meetings throughout Britain. I want to remark on one sentence of the Epistle: ‘We are reminded that the central message of the New Testament is one of love.’ This statement may seem incredibly innocuous, or so obvious as to need no further comment. But this sentence needs our attention, as I think it’s haunted by the ghost of Judeophobia.
Jolly Quaker 