This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 28 March - 1 April

Monday: St. Luke and the English "Diggers" (Subscribers)
How the Book of Acts inspired a proto-socialist movement in 17th century England!

Wednesday: In Praise of Mary Magdalene (Free Sign-Ups)
Oh, the things that books and movies say about Mary Magdalene and Jesus. From salacious eroticism to creative conspiracy theories, audiences lap up inventive tales and tawdry gossip about the two figures.

Thursday: Would a Western Intervention in Ukraine be a "Just War"? (Subscribers).
Besides defending NATO countries from Russia, are there just grounds for a NATO intervention in Ukraine now?

Friday: Did Jesus Have Nightmares? (Free Sign-Ups)
Guest post by Elke Speliopoulos reflecting on Refugees and work by an Orthodox artist.