What is Coming at You This Week

A Preview of Word from the Bird Posts for 5-10 July

Hi everyone, this week at Word from the Bird I’ll be sending you:

Monday: Why We Need the Bible and Tradition (Subscribers)
Here I’ll point out that no-one can live by the "Bible alone,” we all live and operate in the context of a tradition, we need to recognize the value of tradition, and how to reverently and even critically handle tradition.

Wednesday: Is the New Perspective on Paul Heretical? (Free sign-ups)
What is the “New Perspective on Paul”? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Does it change the way we read Paul? I’ll have a short blog post explaining why the NPP is not correct in everything, but it does have some very good insights you need to know.

Friday: Icons of Christ - William Witt on Female Ordination (Free sign-ups)
I’ll be starting a series of posts about William G. Witt’s view where he makes the case for female ordination to the role of presbyter/pastor/priest.

Saturday: The Cambridge Companion to the Council of Nicea (Free sign-ups)
Young Richard Kim has edited a terrific book about the Council of Nicea (325 AD) which established how and in what sense Jesus is divine as the Son of God. Some great stuff in that book you won’t want to miss!