This Week in Word from the Bird
John Calvin gets Political. The Road to Nicaea. Crucified with Christ. Did Jesus Declare All Founds Clean?
Big week ahead. Mostly of grading papers and exams. But also a book launch at the Ridley Campus on Wednesday along with my colleagues Scott Harrower, Andy Judd, and Andrew Malone, who have written their own books too. Plus, my interview with David Capes on Government Under God, with Michael Bird: Romans 13:1-7 for Exegetically Speaking speaking is available too.
Monday: John Calvin with a dash of Oscar Romero? (Free Sign-Ups)
My review of Rubén Rosario Rodríguez’s Calvin for the World: The Enduring Relevance of His Political, Social, and Economic Theology which is one of my #5 books of the year so far!
Tuesday: The Road to Nicaea (Paid Subscribers)
I explain the gathering storm clouds that preceded the Council of Nicaea. So, I explain the events that took place from 318 to 325 AD, or from Arius’ expulsion from Alexandria to the convening of the Council of Antioch. Remember, next year is the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Creed of Nicaea.
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Wednesday: Whom Am I? Crucified with Christ (Free Sign-Ups).
Paul writes to the Galatians, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal 2:20).
Thursday: Did Jesus Declare All Foods Clean? (Paid Subscribers)
A reading of Mark 7:1-23/Matt 15:1-20 raises some big questions about Jesus, Torah, and food laws. Why does Mark say that “Jesus declared all foods clean” and why does Matthew omit that from his version? Is this about the validity of the Torah (Mosaic laws) or an in-house discussion with Pharisees about halakhah (interpretation)?
Friday: New Video - The Road to Nicaea (Paid Subscribers)
This is the video version of Tuesday’s post about the key events leading up to the Council of Nicaea.