Academic (he/him) at the University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand. Personal account. CW: sexual abuse issues.
Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand
Joined January 2014
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
“In response to the new Archishop-Designate of Canterbury, The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, His Eminence Cardinal Kurth Koch said:
"Having learned of your nomination… I write to congratulate you on your appointment and to express the good wishes of the Catholic Church to you as you prepare to undertake this important service in your Church. I pray that the Lord will bless you with the gifts you need for the very demanding ministry to which you have now been called, equipping you to be an instrument of communion and unity for the faithful among whom you will serve"”
This is lovely ♥️♥️
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
Our Chair, Rev Martine Oborne, on Bishop Sarah’s appointment as #ArchbishopofCanterbury
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
We're proud to be supporting the #TogetherAgainstSuicide initiative alongside @Samaritans and the @PremierLeague. 💙🤍
Find safe spaces, trained listeners and vital support at @The_AmexStadium. 🫂
Prof David Tombs retweeted
#OTD 30 Nov 1936, the Crystal Palace burned down. But in 1985 a replica was built in Dallas, Texas –as the “Infomart”, an office block, inc a repro original fountain. Other Crystal Palace imposters include Lloyd’s of London, European Parliament in Brussels... and Catford Homebase
Prof David Tombs retweeted
“This is no longer a looming hunger crisis – this is starvation, pure and simple,” Ramesh Rajasingham, director of the U.N.’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said Sunday.
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
On this day in 2002, Clinton Morrison completed his move to Birmingham City with a 21-year-old Andy Johnson coming the other way. 🤝
It wasn’t long before a generation of Palace fans found themselves worshipping a short bald man from Bedford. 😍
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
International Safeguarding Conference. Our panel with @DrTracyMcEwan, @KathMcPhillips and @TombsDavid
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
Last year Professor Mamode told MP's what Israeli soldiers in Gaza did to healthcare workers when they invaded a hospital - they tied them up, put hoods over their heads, beat them, took some away, killed others, stripped the women.
Prof David Tombs retweeted
If you haven’t seen the BBC’s closing montage yet, then you absolutely must. 🤓
It will definitely make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and it may even bring you to tears but, my god, it’s worth it! ❤️💙
#EmiratesFACup #CPFC
Prof David Tombs retweeted
12.05.1990 🗓️
𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟯-𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 🏆
On this day in 1990, Steve Coppell’s Palace drew 3-3 with Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in our first FA Cup Final. 🤝
Third time lucky? 🙏
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
My privilege to participate with my colleague Lisa Spriggens with the chapter "New Zealand Royal Commission and a Trauma Informed Church" . Thank you Miryam Clough and @TombsDavid for the opportunity.
It was a privilege to serve as a guest editor for the Autumn 2025 issue of the Anglican Journal of Theology in Aotearoa and Oceania on 'Trauma, Abuse, and Healing'. Pleased it is now available , via the University of Otago archive at hdl.handle.net/10523/45808 (free download).
Prof David Tombs retweeted
‘When I was growing up in El Salvador, there was a man who was not afraid to speak out. His name was Óscar Romero, archbishop of San Salvador. It seems to me that we need more Óscar Romeros today.’ Bishop Evelio Menjivar of the Archdiocese of Washington
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration has acknowledged that it grabbed a Maryland father with protected status and mistakenly deported him to El Salvador—but claims that courts are powerless to order his return, @NickMiroff reports: theatlantic.com/politics/arc…
Prof David Tombs retweeted
"The women religious in India have faced gender discrimination and sexual abuses that have caused mental health challenges for many, driving some to suicide," said Sr. Molly Mathew, who coordinates the program to revise formation curricula.
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
En memoria de #SanRomero, la voz de los sin voz que sigue hablando en nuestra historia🕯️
Prof David Tombs retweeted
Just leaving this here from yesterday
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
What has the Bible to do with Deepfake Porn? shilohproject.blog/what-has-… via @ProjShiloh
Prof David Tombs retweeted
New offer!
Buy one ticket, get a second half-price.
Don't miss this chance to hear this fantastic line-up of speakers on one of the most pressing issues of our day.
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Prof David Tombs retweeted
Patrimonio oculto del Sodalicio asciende a mil millones de dólares: colegios, cementerios y acciones en empresas bajo investigación - Infobae infobae.com/peru/2025/01/28/…
