This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 21-25 March

Mar 20, 2022

Monday: Feminist Issues with the Mary and Martha Story (Subscribers)
The story of Mary and Martha (Lk 10.38-42) is ground zero for feminist interpretation of Luke and determines whether one thinks of Luke as an ally or adversary of women.

Tuesday: More Scandals at Hillsong (Free Sign-Ups)
I do not relish Brian Houston’s now imminent demise. But I have to point out that no anti-anxiety medication lists sexual harassment as a possible side effect.

Wednesday: The Beauty of Human Finiteness (Free Sign-Ups).
I’m currently reading a beautiful and stimulating book by Kelly M. Kapic on the limitations of our humanity.

Thursday: Would I Fight in Ukraine? (Subscribers)
I know liberal democracies are not perfect, but they are sure as hell better than the alternatives of communism, caliphate, or kleptocracy. We must use economics and diplomacy to keep the powers of autocracy at bay and, if it comes down to it, fight for our freedoms.

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