This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 1 - 5 August

Monday: The Story of My Books # 3 - How Did Christianity Begin? (Free Sign-Ups)
My third book was a collaborative venture with James G. Crossley. It was a sketch of how Christianity began featuring a dialogue between two young scholars, one a confessing Christian, the other an agnostic. It also included responses by Scot McKnight and Maurice Casey who also represented a contrast of belief and unbelief.

Wednesday: Trust in God, but Watch Your Back! Ancient Christians and Roman Intelligence Networks (Free Sign-Ups)
For those who don’t know, spying is the second oldest profession, with fewer scruples and inhibitions than the first oldest profession. The Romans learned, often the hard way, about the value of having good intelligence about one’s external and internal enemies.

Friday: Christianity against Autocracy (Paid Subscribers)
In a world divided between liberal democracy and autocratic rule, what should a Christian view of politics, power, and public engagement look like? What is a Christian response to an age of democratic delinquency and ascending autocracy?