Robin Barfield@robinbarfield78

PhD in Child Spirituality and Christian Education / 20+ yrs in parish Y&C ministry

 The North
Joined January 2014
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Evenly split, but the not sures have it!
Robin Barfield@robinbarfield78
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Was Samuel at child at his call?
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Was Samuel at child at his call?
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What age was Samuel at his call? Could it be that we are being misled by children's Bibles and media? Could it be this isn't a great paradigm for children's ministry?
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Read my new article here, or message me: doi.org/10.1177/073989132615…

The Boy Samuel: Reassessing a Paradigm of Child Theology - Robin Barfield, 2026

The narrative of Samuel's call by God (1 Sam. 3) has presumed a young boy able to encounter God. This has become an argument in works of child theology and...

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Was Samuel at child at his call?
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Couldn't Greta Gerwig wreck The Horse and His Boy? Everyone hates that one.
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New post by me for @lcwe lausanne.org/global-analysis…

Porn and the Evangelical Mind - Lausanne Movement

The rise of digital connectivity has brought huge possibilities for mission and ministry. Take, for example, the ability to reach countries closed to the gospel, or the ability to pastor a young...

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Fun to get this through the post today @pmphillips
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@SVG__Collection
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Name the band or musician
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I always imagine this is what it's like at @NotThatRBaxter house
No Context Brits
@NoContextBrits
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“Babe, we have guests. Bring out the fine china.”
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Politics UK
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Jul 17
🚨 NEW: Liz Truss has predicted that Andy Burnham will cause a financial crisis
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Really important article on kids and social media 👇 theguardian.com/society/2026…

The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?

Psychologist Candice Odgers has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years. She fears the current debate around smartphones obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact...

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New article from me on aliens! premiernexgen.com/answering-…

If there are aliens out there, does that mean Christianity is untrue?

With recent headlines and Senate hearings in the USA reigniting the debate over extraterrestrials, Robin Barfield shows how families can help children explore big questions about the universe, faith,...

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Genius - whoever did this #Farage
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Looking forward to the new meat and gravy flavoured vapes, aimed at northern middle aged men. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v2…

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

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Oak Hill College@OakHillLondon
Jul 9
Summer intensives in full swing the next few weeks (grateful for fans🪭and air conditioning!) This week we have students looking at Leadership as well as Youth, Children and Families Ministry.
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Count Binface
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Jul 7
Game on, Nige.
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Oak Hill College@OakHillLondon
Jul 3
12 WEEK COURSES 👉Book by mid-August 📖 The History of Biblical Interpretation 🧒 The Theology and Spirituality of the Child @robinbarfield78 ✝️ The Doctrine of God 👉Book by January 😇 The Unseen Realm @KristiMair 🌍 The Gospel in a Global Context @ChrisHowles
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This is deeply sad news. A stimulating voice in child theology.
Christa Brown@ChristaBrown777
Jun 29
I just got the news that he died: Ryan Stollar (@RLStollar). He was a longtime advocate for survivors of childhood abuse & religious trauma, and he was a light for so many within the #ChurchToo community. He will be profoundly missed. I am heartbroken. Rest in peace, Ryan.
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