This Week in Word from the Bird
Podcasts. Gender as Love. Paul within Judaism. Jesus and the Law.
A good week is ahead of friends, everything from gender, to Paul “within Judaism,” and the difficult topic of Jesus and the Law.
Monday: Podcasts You Need to Listen To! (Free Sign-Ups)
I love listening to podcasts during my drive to and from Ridley, so here’s some episodes that I strongly recommend to you.
Wednesday: Review of Gender as Love (Free Sign-Ups)
My colleague Graham Stanton reviews Fellipe do Vale’s study of gender in light of the Christian tradition.
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Thursday: My Paul is More within Judaism Than Thou (Paid Subscribers)
Everyone claims that their Paul is more Jewish, more historical than anybody else’s. But is it possible to study Paul as a figure of history unswayed by theological assumptions?
Friday: Did Jesus Abolish the Old Testament Food Laws? (Paid Subscribers)
There is a very interesting passage in Mark 7:1-23 where Jesus, allegedly, abrogates or nullifies the food laws in the Old Testament. Find here a preview of my forthcoming book on the historical Jesus.
Saturday: Video Against Christian Nationalism (Free Sign-Ups)
I’ll be posting the video of my lengthy and detailed critique of Stephen Wolfe’s Case for Christian Nationalism.