Trinity Without Hierarchy(1st Edition) Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology by Scott Harrower, MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2019 by Kregel Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8254-4462-3, ISBN: 0-8254-4462-4
"A defense of equality among the persons of the TrinityIn response to those complementarian theologians who assert that the Son is eternally subordinate to the Father, the contributors to Trinity Without Hierarchy contend that this view misconstrues the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity and reduces the Son to a lower level of glory and majesty than the Father. Surveying Scripture, church history, and theology, sixteen contributors present ..."
The Gospel of the Lord(1st Edition) How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus by MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 424 Pages, Published 2014 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6776-6, ISBN: 0-8028-6776-6
"Balanced, comprehensive survey of the critical questions involved in studying the four Gospels In this book, through a distinctive evangelical and critical approach, Michael Bird explores the historical development of the four canonical Gospels. He shows how the memories and faith of the earliest believers formed the Gospel accounts of Jesus that got written and, in turn, how these accounts further shaped the early church. Bird's study ..."
"Bird argues that Jesus was attempting to achieve and enact the restoration of Israel, and in continuity with other strands of Jewish belief, Jesus conceived of the restoration of Israel as resulting in the salvation of the gentiles.Jesus' mission was Israel-centric, but he espoused a view of restoration that was indebted to certain strands of Israel's sacred traditions where the gentiles are implicit beneficiaries of Israel's salvation. ..."
Jesus Is the Christ(Updated) The Messianic Testimony of the Gospels by MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 219 Pages, Published 2013 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2823-4, ISBN: 0-8308-2823-0
"Who do the Gospels say Jesus is? The title and role of "Messiah" ascribed to Jesus in the Gospels has long been regarded as a late add on, a fabricated claim or an insignificant feature. Michael Bird, however, argues that the Gospels' messianic claims are the most significant feature of their portrayal of Jesus. Bird describes how each Evangelist portrays Jesus as the Messiah of Israel, what they think is at stake in that claim, and h ..."
Evangelical Theology, Second Edition(Second) A Biblical and Systematic Introduction (Hardback or Cased Book) by MichaelF. Bird Hardcover, 1,008 Pages, Published 2020 by Zondervan, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-310-09397-8, ISBN: 0-310-09397-X
The New Testament in Its World(Illustrated) An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N. T. Wright, MichaelF. Bird Hardcover, 992 Pages, Published 2019 by Zondervan Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-310-49930-5, ISBN: 0-310-49930-5
Crossing Over Sea and Land Jewish Missionary Activity in the Second Temple Period by MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-4563-9, ISBN: 0-8010-4563-0
"What was the extent and nature of Jewish proselytizing activity amongst nonJews in Palestine and the Greco Roman diaspora leading up to and during the beginnings of the Christian era? Was there a clear missional direction? How did Second Temple Judaism recruit converts and gain sympathizers? This book strives to address these questions, representing an update of the discussion while also breaking new ground. A "source book" of key text ..."
Religious Freedom in a Secular Age A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government (Paperback) by MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2022 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-53888-2, ISBN: 0-310-53888-2
What Christians Ought to Believe(Illustrated) An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles' Creed by MichaelF. Bird Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-52092-4, ISBN: 0-310-52092-4
The New Testament in Its World(Workbook) An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N. T. Wright, MichaelF. Bird Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Zondervan Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-310-52870-8, ISBN: 0-310-52870-4
The Sacred Text (Gorgias Precis Portfolios) by MichaelF. Bird, Michael Pahl Hardcover, 286 Pages, Published 2010 by Gorgias Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60724-741-8, ISBN: 1-60724-741-0
"The Sacred Text presents an introduction to historical, interpretive, and theological issues relating to the Christian Scriptures. It presents an overview of the formation of the canon, discusses different strategies for interpretation, and describes how Scripture functions in different theological traditions."
Jesus and the Powers Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies by Wright, N. T., Bird, MichaelF. Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2024 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-16224-7, ISBN: 0-310-16224-6