Eric Stoddart

surveillance, practical theology, digital technology

[SCM Press @SCM_Press]

Congratulations to @es61andrews, Frances Mackenney-Jeffs and the late John V. Taylor (@jonnybaker) on publication of this month's new titles.

*The Common Gaze
*Reconceptualising Disability for the Contemporary Church
*The Go-Between God

Now in stock https://t.co/yPUhJJVNKn

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Fallen sparrows and God's gaze. Think more about both via University of St Andrews - distance learning MLitt module on surveillance, theology and the Bible. Applications open for autumn 2021 module. https://t.co/qXYcpmpddA

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

The Common Gaze: Surveillance and the Common Good - now available, limited introductory offer £20 from SCM. https://t.co/vc6tQavVuj

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

What are the ‘glasses’ different people wear when they read the Bible? One of the questions in part-time distance learning MLitt Bible and the Contemporary World https://t.co/9GGgBXg9ZE entry in Jan21

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

'Who vies for control over the interpretation of a biblical text?' Consider questions like this in part-time graduate distance learning course - University of St Andrews; applications for entry in Jan 2020 open until 30 Nov 2020. https://t.co/qd4dpYTTBb

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

The Bible doesn't have coded warnings about the dangers of surveillance - but it does have examples of pre-technological watching from which we can learn. Study the theology of surveillance at https://t.co/K6RxxTSMbI (distance learning)

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Orwell's 1984 confronts us with the manipulation of ‘truth’ that is one reason for a surveillance society. How adept do we think we are at realising we are being presented with propaganda? Study theology of surveillance at https://t.co/K6RxxTSMbI (distance learning)

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Can surveillance technologies show us something of God's grace? Study the theology of surveillance at: https://t.co/K6RxxTSMbI (distance learning).

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Surveillance distorts our perception of those who are marginalised and how they might flourish. Surveillance distorts the dialogue through which such debates need to take place. Study theology of surveillance https://t.co/K6RxxTSMbI (distance learning)

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

If any institution knows about surveillance then it's the church. She’s been at it for at least 2000 years in one way or another - for good and ill. Study theology of surveillance at: https://t.co/K6RxxTSMbI (distance learning)

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

One week left to apply: Medical ethics concerns? Christian theological interests? Application deadline extended to 13 July 2019 for University of St Andrews, School of Divinity distance learning module: https://t.co/E7e3a4EgWa

[Peter Jukes @peterjukes]

So @carolecadwalla does it again, pinning British politics and #Brexit to #CambridgeAnalytica and #Trump. And I'm going to have to correct my recent @BylineTimes article. Bannon and Johnson first teamed up in late 2016 https://t.co/0KLtL3Gdel

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Amen. /END

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

To mark #cameraday2019 I've been tweeting resources for thinking about everyday surveillance from a Christian viewpoint. To end this evening, a threaded prayer written originally for the Church of Scotland's report on surveillance and social justice.
https://t.co/yoIEzMeMyM

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

O Lord, you have searched us and known us…Such knowledge is too wonderful for us. /4

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

For more, study a module specifically on surveillance, theology and the Bible at the University of St Andrews, by distance learning in January 2020 https://t.co/ugo2MawxlH #cameraday2019 /END

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

To mark #cameraday2019 and its falling on the Christian feast of Corpus Christ, a short thread. For more, study a module specifically on surveillance, theology and the Bible at the University of St Andrews, by distance learning in January 2020 https://t.co/ugo2MawxlH /1

[Eric Stoddart @es61andrews]

Corpus Christi coinciding with #cameraday2019 affirms valid surveillance. The watchful gaze of CCTV can be an act of care. /6