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My Favourite Theologian: Marcella Althaus-Reid

By Movement Magazine on 8 Sep 2015

Marcella Althaus-Reid (1952-2009)

Kirsty Ann Mabbott

Marcella Althaus-Reid specialised in liberation, feminist and queer theology and was the first woman professor of theology at New College, University of Edinburgh.

Althaus-Reid believed that ‘queer’ theology doesn’t only represent the LGBT*+ community[1], but creates a space for resistance to all ‘standardised regimes’ of church and state through re-creation, re-imagination and re-visioning of how things are and could be.

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My Favourite Theologian: St Teresa of Avila

By Movement Magazine on 8 Sep 2015

We continue our series looking at members' favourite theologians. Here, SCM member Shanika Ranasinghe explains why St Teresa of Avila was such a vital figure in the history of the Church.

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My Favourite Theologian: Gustavo Gutiérrez

By Movement Magazine on 8 Sep 2015

Gustavo Gutiérrez (1928- )

Revd Chris Howson

Few theologians have shaped the course of history in the way that Gustavo Gutiérrez has. His life of service and dedication to the poor has inspired millions of people, from Venezuelan presidents and lowly priests in Sunderland.

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Jesus' Community: Part Two

By Movement Magazine on 8 Sep 2015

Canon Dr Jeremy Duff is the vicar of a small but growing church in a deeply deprived part of Widnes. He has an established teaching and writing ministry, and his most recent book Peter's Teaching: The Message of Mark's Gospel was published by the Bible Reading Fellowship in 2015. This is the full version of his article that was first published in issue 151 of Movement magazine, the Community Issue.

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Life at University: Questions, Doubts and Friendships

By SCM on 7 Sep 2015

From making friends to questioning the nature of your faith, university life can be full of challenges. Ruth Hindmarsh, a graduate from the University of Sheffield and co-chair of the SCM group there, shares her own challenge wrestling with doubt.

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It Takes Time: Creating Change Within WSCF Global

By SCM on 20 Aug 2015

We speak with Necta Montes, the interim staff coordinator for WSCF, about the current challenges facing the federation and her hopes for the future.

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Putting Faith into Action

By Ruth on 17 Aug 2015

Ruth Wilde is our new Faith in Action Project Worker. Here she talks about what Faith in Action means to her and why it's important for Christians.

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Life after university

By SCM on 22 Jun 2015

Wondering what happens after graduation? Jane Hodgson from SCM at the London School of Economics reflects on leaving university.

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Faith and Feminism

By SCM on 20 May 2015

Jane Hodgson reflects on doing theology from the perpective of the suffering.

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Are you ready to find your life?

By SCM on 27 Apr 2015

For Good Shepherd (Vocations) Sunday, Janet Hopper NSCJ reflects on finding our vocation.

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