This Week in Word from the Bird

Religion and Empire. Ignatius of Antioch. An AI-Jesus. Send me your Questions. A Medieval Apocalypse.

Monday: Review of Philip Jenkins Kingdoms of this World (Free Sign-Ups)
My overview of an excellent book by historian Philip Jenkins on the interface between religion and global empires.

Tuesday: New Video on Ignatius of Antioch (Aviary Members)
Have you heard the amazing story of Ignatius of Antioch: Bishop, Martyr, God-Bearer? It is an astounding tale and some of the most sublime and controversial parts of early Christian literature.

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Wednesday: An AI-Jesus? (Free Sign-Ups)
Okay, YOU HAVE TO watch this crazy piece about AI-powered digital faith assistants. Imagine entering a Catholic confessional and confessing your sins to an AI-generated Jesus! I am not kidding.

Thursday: Q&A for Members of the Aviary - Live 10:00 p.m. (Aviary Members)
For members of the Aviary, put your questions in the section below, and I’ll answer them in a live session on substack streaming via Notes at 10:00 p.m. Melbourne time on Thursday 6 March (no idea when that is in European or American time).

Friday: New Video of the Week (Free Sign-Ups)
The latest episode of Ask N.T. Wright Anything plus a video on the medieval text The Pseudo-Apocalypse of Methodius!