This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 10-15 January

Monday: Luke and Salvation - Part 1 (Subscribers)
Part one of three about what “salvation” means in Luke-Acts. There’s a lot here to cover and there are probably a few things you never noticed before!

Tuesday: Jesus as Others Saw Him (Free Sign-ups).
The latest Nazareth to Nicaea episode about what categories people would have had for understanding who Jesus is. Available as video and podcast.

Wednesday: Cyprian's Call for Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Free Sign-ups).
I came across something very moving which Cyprian wrote during an early stage of the Decian persecution, but it has obvious relevance for the churches of North Africa, North Asia, and the Middle East today.

Friday: Men Need Female Heroes (Free Sign-Ups).
One way to create a good culture of masculinity is for men to have female heroes and role models. Let me tell you some of mine.