This Week in Word from the Bird
Books for Researchers. Defending the Working Class. Who was Augustine? Jesus in Hell?
I’m trialing some new ideas for format and content soon, hope everybody likes it, here’s this week’s offerings:
Monday: Two Books to Frighten and Inspire Young Researchers (Free Sign-Ups)
In Ridley’s PhD program, I get the students to read biographies of G.E. Ladd and Thomas C. Oden to both scare them and inspire them!
Wednesday: In Defense of the Working Class (Paid Subscribers)
It’s not the top 1% but the top 20% who is the true enemy of the work-poor. Controversial I know, but let me explain what I mean.
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Thursday: Who was Augustine? (Free Sign-Ups)
Augustine was a preacher, pastor, theologian, bishop, ethicist, cultural critic, and philosopher. All theologians today in the Western world, whether Protestant or Catholic, stand in the shadow of the Augustine, towering theologian of the Latin West.
Friday: Did Jesus Descend to Hell? (Paid Subscribers)
The phrase in the Apostles’ Creed “he descended to hell” has always been a bit controversial and people have wondered about its biblical warrant or lack thereof.
Saturday: The Weekly Round-Up (Free Sign-Ups)
New video and latest news from around the world!