Benjamin Stewart
@bstewdlh.bsky.social
ecology & ritual, science & religion, Duluth & Two Harbors, fat tires & fast bikes; liturgy professor @LSTC; Emory GDR PhD; ELCA pastor; north shore of Lake Superior
from the Anchor Bible Dictionary article on the Sadducees, citing Josephus here:
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
from the Anchor Bible Dictionary article on the Sadducees, citing Josephus here:
Liturgical (non)participation as an early indicator of secularism.
“the Participation-Importance-Belonging (P-I-B) sequence…generations first shed aspects of religion that require more time and resources. People are slower to shed religious identity, which is not necessarily as burdensome”
“the Participation-Importance-Belonging (P-I-B) sequence…generations first shed aspects of religion that require more time and resources. People are slower to shed religious identity, which is not necessarily as burdensome”
September 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Liturgical (non)participation as an early indicator of secularism.
“the Participation-Importance-Belonging (P-I-B) sequence…generations first shed aspects of religion that require more time and resources. People are slower to shed religious identity, which is not necessarily as burdensome”
“the Participation-Importance-Belonging (P-I-B) sequence…generations first shed aspects of religion that require more time and resources. People are slower to shed religious identity, which is not necessarily as burdensome”
this image from Daniel Erlander's "Manna and Mercy" has been such a helpful one on the parish level.
May 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
this image from Daniel Erlander's "Manna and Mercy" has been such a helpful one on the parish level.
CTU also released his student photo which is adorable
May 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
CTU also released his student photo which is adorable
paging @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
@nytimes.com: "Do we need tariffs higher than 3,500% to fight invasive solar panels? We ask the question with a straight face while the economy craters and the planet burns"
@nytimes.com: "Do we need tariffs higher than 3,500% to fight invasive solar panels? We ask the question with a straight face while the economy craters and the planet burns"
April 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
paging @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
@nytimes.com: "Do we need tariffs higher than 3,500% to fight invasive solar panels? We ask the question with a straight face while the economy craters and the planet burns"
@nytimes.com: "Do we need tariffs higher than 3,500% to fight invasive solar panels? We ask the question with a straight face while the economy craters and the planet burns"
I did some myself for more of a "wild church" vibe
April 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I did some myself for more of a "wild church" vibe
I had somebody make me some handles of various kinds of wood, turned, and then secure the ferro rods inside. These have about 2.5" of ferro rod extending out. Strong magic wand vibes.
April 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I had somebody make me some handles of various kinds of wood, turned, and then secure the ferro rods inside. These have about 2.5" of ferro rod extending out. Strong magic wand vibes.
Powerful crowd at the Duluth EPA lab today, brought my churchy sign
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March 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Powerful crowd at the Duluth EPA lab today, brought my churchy sign
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The beautiful balance of spring equinox😍
March 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The beautiful balance of spring equinox😍
The beast in its tracks....
Got one more ride in this morning on Amity/Lester before the warm week. An amazing trail system here in Duluth.
Got one more ride in this morning on Amity/Lester before the warm week. An amazing trail system here in Duluth.
February 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The beast in its tracks....
Got one more ride in this morning on Amity/Lester before the warm week. An amazing trail system here in Duluth.
Got one more ride in this morning on Amity/Lester before the warm week. An amazing trail system here in Duluth.
Gorgeous lunchtime Lester/Amity ride on the Ice Cream Truck - tons of gratitude to the COGGS comrades www.coggs.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Gorgeous lunchtime Lester/Amity ride on the Ice Cream Truck - tons of gratitude to the COGGS comrades www.coggs.com
Happy Solstice from Mother Superior at sunrise this morning
December 21, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Happy Solstice from Mother Superior at sunrise this morning
Taught a forum this week on mixed/embryonic anti-fascism in the 1925 institution of Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday. When we read these definitions of fascism, the *theological* conversation broke open and we went places we had not been before.
November 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Taught a forum this week on mixed/embryonic anti-fascism in the 1925 institution of Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday. When we read these definitions of fascism, the *theological* conversation broke open and we went places we had not been before.