This Week in Word from the Bird
Irenaeus. Israel in biblical prophecy. Sinners in a sinless age. Intro to the Septuagint. Augustine.
Semester 1 is over and I’m now getting ready for a bunch of minor medical procedures, skin cancer cut off my nose, a cortisone injection in my shoulder, and - if time - a hernia operation. Sigh, middle age is hard. But my resolve to “edutain” you is not diminished
Monday: Book of the Week: God and Christ in Irenaeus (Free Sign-Ups)
I’ve been reading Anthony Briggman, God and Christ in Irenaeus, Briggman offers new perspectives on Irenaeus' understanding of the divine being, the relationship of the Son to the Father, the “mixing” of divine and human natures in Jesus, and a fresh exploration of Jesus’s salvific work.
Tuesday: Is the Reestablishment of the State of Israel a Fulfilment of Biblical Prophecy? (Paid Subscribers)
This question will be answered differently depending on how one understands the storyline of Scripture, how you do biblical theology, and how you balance typology and literalism in an account of promise and fulfillment between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Oh, and some foreign policy is probably in there somewhere too!
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Wednesday: Saving Sinners in a Sinless World (Free Sign-Ups).
In a post-Christian world sin is not a bad word, a shocking concept, or something one seeks naturally to avoid. It’s partying hard, going with the flow, or even being true to yourself. Accordingly, one needs to be a little more creative in communicating the idea of sin in a given culture.
Thursday: 6 Interesting Facts About the Septuagint (Paid Subscribers)
For those who don’t know, the Septuagint (LXX) is the Greek Translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew Bible (HB). The LXX was the “Bible” of the church outside of Judea.
Friday: New Video and News of the Week (Paid Subscribers)
A video about Augustine and commentary on recent global news.
Great topics!!!