This Week in Word from the Bird

Transfiguration. Cultural Christianity. The Priority of John? Purposes of Scripture. The Book of Common Prayer.

This week I’m lecturing on Romans 9-11 on campus. Grading many papers too! Plus, getting ready to visit Toronto.

Monday: The Transfiguration
My review of Patrick Schreiner’s deep dive into the Transfiguration.

Tuesday: The Rise of Cultural Christianity (Paid Subscribers)
According to Madeleine Davies writing for New Statesman, on The Rise of Cultural Christianity, there is an increasing number of public intellectuals and commentators who identify as cultural Christians. Among them are Richard Dawkins (gasp), Elon Musk, Jordan Peterson, Nick Cave, and Hirsi Ali among others.

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Wednesday: The Priority of John? (Free Sign-Ups).
Was John’s Gospel written first or at least before AD 70? A recent paper suggests that this might be the case and we have the story of the composition of the Gospels back to front.

Thursday: The Purpose of Scripture (Paid Subscribers)
Scripture was not written to help you lose weight, find a better career, be more productive in the office, be a better you, or even discover yourself. The purpose and power of Scripture is experienced in the discipline of immersing oneself daily into the mystery of God as he reveals himself in his word.

Friday: New Video and News of the Week (Paid Subscribers)
Video on the Book of Common Prayer and commentary on news events of the week.