This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 4-7 July

Monday: What does "for" mean in "Christ died for our sins"? (Free Sign-Ups)
What does it mean to say that Jesus died “for” us? The “for” is notoriously imprecise and is open to diverse explanations. With some help from Simon Gathercole, I try to break the options down.

Wednesday: Divine Absence and Divine Comedy (Free Sign-Ups)
With some help from a 1980s French children’s cartoon about robots, I show how God delights in surprising us the most when we feel his presence the least.

Friday: Revenge is a Dish Best Served ... Never (Paid Subscribers)
While revenge can seem like an easy way to fix our hurts, it is not the same as justice.