Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity

RISC exists to foster collaboration & solidarity among scholars of Indigenous Studies & Christianity.

[Rathiulung Elias KC @rathiulung]

📢CfP: Digitality, Marginality & Plural Subjectivities
Interdisciplinary conference on evolving, contested digital agency @IASH_Edinburgh (2–3 Feb 2026).
Does digital life open space for counter-narratives, resistance, solidarity, or epistemic justice?
🗓️Abstracts due 15 Dec 2025

[Alexander Chow @caorongjin]

Enjoyed participating in hybrid colloquium on indigenous and grassroots faith-based digital activism. Thanks to @emergentkiwi for organising and IASH for hosting! #digitaltheology #publictheology

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

In Glasgow I’m looking forward to connecting with @DougGay and @trinityglasgow. In Edinburgh, @caorongjin, @agillianchu, @rathiulung, @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh, @riscnetwork. In Birmingham, @X_Training_UoB.

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

This promises to be an exciting gathering. Featuring a paper by @rathiulung and ongoing collaborative work towards publication. Online participation option available!

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

Grassroots and indigenous digital faith-based activism colloquium, 4/4/25.

1 day. 6 papers on faith-based digital activism.

Hybrid in Edinburgh with @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh, @riscnetwork.

Participate in person or virtual ->
https://t.co/qSUgwYD1oC

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

Grassroots and indigenous digital faith-based activism colloquium, 4/4/25.

1 day. 6 papers on faith-based digital activism.

Hybrid in Edinburgh with @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh, @riscnetwork.

Participate in person or virtual ->
https://t.co/qSUgwYD1oC

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

Paper proposals due: 15/1/25. Hybrid or face colloquium: 4/4/25. Supported by @riscnetwork, @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh @agillianchu, @caorongjin, @rathiulung . More info-> https://t.co/n4f7NwTOiM

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

Call for papers: "Grassroots and indigenous digital faith-based activism." Paper proposals due: 15/1/25. Hybrid or face colloquium: 4/4/25. Supported by @riscnetwork, @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh @agillianchu, @caorongjin. More info-> https://t.co/MujMDBQ1t2

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

Very excited to join this stellar collab event w/
@emergentkiwi, @AngelWingsLtd1, @IASH_Edinburgh, @CSWCEdinburgh, @CTPIEdinburgh, @caorongjin, @rathiulung on the upcoming event.
⌛️Paper proposals due: 15/1/25.
📅Hybrid or face colloquium: 4/4/25.

Do circulate in your networks!

[Steve Taylor @emergentkiwi]

Call for papers: "Grassroots and indigenous digital faith-based activism". A project I'm involved with, building on my June/July @IASH_Edinburgh Fellowship. Thrilled to offer a colloquium on digital faith-based activism with a view to edited volume. https://t.co/Dpx8hKu38l

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

Recent articles on religion on two Asian ethnic minorities (Miao & Mizo). Good to see these 'trending'📈

[OOIR @ObserveIR]

Trending in #Religion:
https://t.co/1vmRvaUk83

1) Beyond a Confessional Paradigm? Richard Simon & the Vernacular Bible

2) Queering John of the Cross: Sanjuanist Contributions to the Fight against Phobias towards Queer People (@Religions_MDPI)

3a) Syncretism in Miao Healing: Bridging Shamanic Practices & Scientific Treatments (@Religions_MDPI)

3b) Textual Criticism in the Gaps

5) Spirit in Creation: Mizo Primal Cosmology & Implications for Anthropogenic Climate Change Concern

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

The latest issue of Studies in World Christianity @CSWCEdinburgh is a treat, features indigenous theologies & perspectives 🔥
Look out for articles by RISC friends: Native American theo anthropology, non-hierarchical Sami worldmaking (@davidmmlewis) & Mizo primal cosmology.

[World Christianity @CSWCEdinburgh]

The latest issue of Studies in World Christianity (@EdinburghUP) has landed!
Select articles from #YaleEdin2023 on the important topic of “Creation and Climate Change.”

https://t.co/mmmvc4qRBo

[Rathiulung Elias KC @rathiulung]

A piece by Billy Zorinthara receives the Walls-Bediako Memorial Award. Published open access w/ Mizo abstract!

A rich & provocative argument for harmonious & creation-centric Christianity from the lens of Mizo primal cosmology, especially persuasive in the age of climate change.

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

Some RISC Network friends participated at #YaleEdin2023 @CSWCEdinburgh presenting on indigenous theologies. There was a general sense of affirmation of the importance of Indigenous communities in the discourse on creation, climate change & world Christianity.

[Easten Law 樓靜武 @EastenLaw]

An honor to moderate this generative #YaleEdin2023 panel on “Indigenous and Interreligious Engagement” in eco-theology from German/Egyptian, Korean, and Naga standpoints. It’s a big hybridized world out there with dynamic theological interventions emerging. Are you listening?

[Alexander Chow @caorongjin]

Enjoying my current PhD student David Lewis’s paper on the importance of the theology of my former PhD student, Tore Johnsen. #YaleEdin2023

[Rathiulung Elias KC @rathiulung]

A point I could not address during my presentation at #YaleEdin2023, can't get it over my head, so tweeting it out there: Can World Christianity as a field or approach, begin to think of the nonhuman others as part of the community of creation in our discourse?

[Risaw Walis @RisawWalis]

Really honored to have this opportunity to present and fascinated by brilliant papers today! #YaleEdin2023 #Indigenous

[Rathiulung Elias KC @rathiulung]

A real joy to listen to @ARanawana25 engaging with the political theologies of Robbie Shilliam and the experience of land dispossession of indigenous communities in Sri Lanka.
#YaleEdin2023

[David Lewis @davidmmlewis]

A very illuminating session on Indigenous theologies and cosmologies on day 2 of #YaleEdin2023 with 3 excellent papers by @rathiulung @ARanawana25 & Gregory Conarroe

[Researching Indigenous Studies & Christianity @riscnetwork]

Glad to share a summary of the @SST_Theology-RISC webinar from last Friday (written by @mongzarlaru), and the recorded video of the event.
Follow the link:
https://t.co/aK4DABTjyH

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