Graham Adams
@grahamadams.bsky.social
theological educator, Luther King Theological College (UK),
#HolyAnarchy (2022),
#GodtheChild (2024)
https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334061908/holy-anarchy
https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334065005/god-the-child
#HolyAnarchy (2022),
#GodtheChild (2024)
https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334061908/holy-anarchy
https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334065005/god-the-child
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Graham Adams
@grahamadams.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Book info, in addition to links in profile - #HolyAnarchy: a new approach to kingdom of God, challenging empire & domination (inc in the church), & #GodtheChild: the childlike nature of this anarchic God & their kingdom, in smallness, weakness & curiosity. Book reviews below:
Some thoughts on the mischief of hope - grahamadams.substack.com/p/not-one-st...
'Not one stone will be left upon another'
Calling time on temples of doom
grahamadams.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Some thoughts on the mischief of hope - grahamadams.substack.com/p/not-one-st...
I've not written here for a while, so here's a reflection on the flags and scapegoats
grahamadams.substack.com/p/flags-lies...
grahamadams.substack.com/p/flags-lies...
Flags, Lies and Scapegoats
A Quest for the Preferential Option
grahamadams.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I've not written here for a while, so here's a reflection on the flags and scapegoats
grahamadams.substack.com/p/flags-lies...
grahamadams.substack.com/p/flags-lies...
Nice to see these books promoted on Progressive Christian Network in US -
progressivechristianity.org/resource/
progressivechristianity.org/resource/
Resources
progressivechristianity.org
July 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nice to see these books promoted on Progressive Christian Network in US -
progressivechristianity.org/resource/
progressivechristianity.org/resource/
The Herds - performance art & climate activism, travelling 20,000 km - came to Manchester.
www.theherds.org
www.theherds.org
July 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Herds - performance art & climate activism, travelling 20,000 km - came to Manchester.
www.theherds.org
www.theherds.org
Good to speak at Sacred Trinity Open Table, about open-handed truth in a world where closed-handed truth is dominant. What might an alternative horizon look like?
June 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Good to speak at Sacred Trinity Open Table, about open-handed truth in a world where closed-handed truth is dominant. What might an alternative horizon look like?
A short reflection on Trump-ianity & the perpetual struggle within Christian faith -
grahamadams.substack.com/p/trump-ianity
grahamadams.substack.com/p/trump-ianity
Trump-ianity
The ancient struggle within the tradition
grahamadams.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A short reflection on Trump-ianity & the perpetual struggle within Christian faith -
grahamadams.substack.com/p/trump-ianity
grahamadams.substack.com/p/trump-ianity
A longer reflection, trying to counter the depressing rhetoric of 'island of strangers'. We need to tell better stories -
grahamadams.substack.com/p/telling-a-...
grahamadams.substack.com/p/telling-a-...
Telling a Better Story
A Counter-narrative to the 'island of strangers'
grahamadams.substack.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A longer reflection, trying to counter the depressing rhetoric of 'island of strangers'. We need to tell better stories -
grahamadams.substack.com/p/telling-a-...
grahamadams.substack.com/p/telling-a-...
Gave a #HolyAnarchy talk in London office of Council for World Mission - a partnership of churches in mission, which has helped me to be decolonial over recent years, & which is cited through the book. It was a good event.
April 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Gave a #HolyAnarchy talk in London office of Council for World Mission - a partnership of churches in mission, which has helped me to be decolonial over recent years, & which is cited through the book. It was a good event.
What connects this pile of books?
April 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What connects this pile of books?
What was that? You want more rabbit pics?
April 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What was that? You want more rabbit pics?
It's a surreal experience, seeing your book (or the translation of it) on a website, apparently reviewing it - then it turns out to be an extract from it, but I hadn't recognised it ...
www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine...
www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine...
Teologia. La “santa anarchia” di Gesù: la debolezza svela il falso ordine
«Non ci sono alternative» è il proclama usato dalla logica del dominio. La prospettiva opposta ispira la Santa Anarchia, su cui riflette il teologo inglese Adams
www.avvenire.it
April 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's a surreal experience, seeing your book (or the translation of it) on a website, apparently reviewing it - then it turns out to be an extract from it, but I hadn't recognised it ...
www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine...
www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine...
For Italian readers out there, Holy Anarchy has been translated into Italian -
April 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
For Italian readers out there, Holy Anarchy has been translated into Italian -
One of my favourite modules!
Our Summer School is running from May 19 - 22. Study alongside out MA students and dig into the question of how Empire colonises minds, structures, economies and religions with @grahamadams.bsky.social and @jonathan-tallon.bsky.social
Email [email protected] to book
Email [email protected] to book
April 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One of my favourite modules!
Looking forward to this-
www.cwmission.org/event/holy-a...
www.cwmission.org/event/holy-a...
Holy Anarchy: Empire, Liberation and Decolonial Practice in Mission - Council for World Mission
About the Speaker Graham Adams is Tutor of Mission Studies, World Christianity and Religious Diversity, and programme leader of the postgraduate degrees, at Luther King Centre for Theology and Ministr...
www.cwmission.org
March 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Looking forward to this-
www.cwmission.org/event/holy-a...
www.cwmission.org/event/holy-a...
This was a great conference...
Back in January Graham Adams travelled to Zimbabwe to take part in the 2025 DARE conference and share his 'Child-Centred Manifesto for Ecumenism'. Watch the highlights from this incredible intersectional gathering (extra points if you can spot Graham in the video!):
DARE 2025 Harare – Highlights
Website: https://www.cwmission.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwmission
buff.ly
March 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This was a great conference...
This is very exciting...
Lovely to arrive in the office to find three brand new books:
our two March titles in English are now available, and also an Italian translation of Holy Anarchy by @grahamadams.bsky.social!
our two March titles in English are now available, and also an Italian translation of Holy Anarchy by @grahamadams.bsky.social!
March 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This is very exciting...
When you take your phone to be repaired, and they ask what number to call you on for the next hour...
March 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you take your phone to be repaired, and they ask what number to call you on for the next hour...
The recent worship conference -
Last week LKC hosted the annual 'Envisioning Worship' conference with Northern College. It was an inspiring day of exploring the question "What if God is Child?". Here's what some of the attendees took away from the weekend 🧵
March 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The recent worship conference -
Lk 13:35: pharisees warn Jesus to go as Herod is out to kill him. 1) Rulers don't threaten you for saying 'all lives matter' - they want you dead for taking sides with their victims. Jesus was political & partisan. 2) We're used to antagonism with pharisees but here they're allies. Don't box ppl in
March 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Lk 13:35: pharisees warn Jesus to go as Herod is out to kill him. 1) Rulers don't threaten you for saying 'all lives matter' - they want you dead for taking sides with their victims. Jesus was political & partisan. 2) We're used to antagonism with pharisees but here they're allies. Don't box ppl in
Jesus embraced female imagery (mother hen), but this shouldn't be mistaken for cuddly-ness, because he called out (i.e. judged) 'foxes' - those who would harm 'the little'; it's politics against Strong Men (misogyny, bullying, abuse, non-empathy), advocating safety for all - a timely vision
March 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Jesus embraced female imagery (mother hen), but this shouldn't be mistaken for cuddly-ness, because he called out (i.e. judged) 'foxes' - those who would harm 'the little'; it's politics against Strong Men (misogyny, bullying, abuse, non-empathy), advocating safety for all - a timely vision
I wonder which of Trump's acts will be considered to be a step too far by MAGA supporters? Evidently not the executive orders sacking any federal lawyer involved in any case against him & requiring huge upfront costs for anyone who tries - this corruption, & all the illegal firings, is fine for them
March 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I wonder which of Trump's acts will be considered to be a step too far by MAGA supporters? Evidently not the executive orders sacking any federal lawyer involved in any case against him & requiring huge upfront costs for anyone who tries - this corruption, & all the illegal firings, is fine for them
First day of Envisioning Worship Conference @lutherkingcentre.bsky.social on 'what if God is child?' - it was filled with people's creativity
March 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
First day of Envisioning Worship Conference @lutherkingcentre.bsky.social on 'what if God is child?' - it was filled with people's creativity