This Week in Word from the Bird

Posts for 14-18 March

Monday: What is to Be Done About American Evangelicalism? (Free Sign-Ups)
"They need a network of evangelical leaders to heal, unite, refocus, and sustain the future of the American evangelical churches in the face of convulsing challenges from a nationalist right-wing and an increasingly anti-religious culture.”

Tuesday: CBMW's Latest Hit Job on Aimee Byrd (Free Sign-Ups)
Aimee Byrd’s theological threat level has been upgraded from tribal defector to denominational saboteur!

Wednesday: In Praise of Deacons (Free Sign-Ups).
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the ordination of several new Deacons. It is always a proud professor moment to see so many of my students ordained into holy orders and enter the ministry of the diaconate, usually as part of their journey into the priesthood.

Thursday: Responses to Comments from This Week (Subscribers)
I’ll respond here to comments and questions made about my take on American Evangelicalism and Aimee Byrd vs. CBMW.

Friday: Why Complete Separation of Church and State is Impossible (Free Sign-Ups)
Here’s the thing. Government enacts laws, laws express policies, policies are shaped by values, and values are shaped by several things like popular opinion and religion.