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  | | How God Became Jesus(1st Edition) The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus' Divine Nature---A Response to Bart D. Ehrman by Michael F. Bird, Dr. Craig A. Evans, Simon J. Gathercole, Chris Tilling, Charles E. Hill Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-51959-1, ISBN: 0-310-51959-4 "In his recent book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith--- that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this is not what the earliest disciples believed, nor what Jesus claimed about himself. The first response book to this latest challenge to Christianity from Ehrman, How God Became Jesus f ..." |
 | | The New Testament You Never Knew Study Guide(Reprint) Exploring the Context, Purpose, and Meaning of the Story of God by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2019 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-08526-3, ISBN: 0-310-08526-8 "Do you know the real story behind the New Testament?We all share a fascination for discovering ‘the rest of the story.’ We enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes facts about seemingly familiar events. In this eight-session video Bible study (DVD/video download sold separately), well-known Bible scholars N.T. Wright and Michael F. Bird team up to take you on a tour of the story behind the explosive story of the New Testament.You will disco ..." |
 | | Religious Freedom in a Secular Age A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government (Paperback) by Michael F. Bird Paperback, Published 2022 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-53888-2, ISBN: 0-310-53888-2 |
 | | Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible (Paperback or Softback) by Michael F. Bird Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2021 by Zondervan 6/8/2021 ISBN-13: 978-0-310-53885-1, ISBN: 0-310-53885-8 "Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique book: how the Bible was put together; what "inspiration" means; how the Bible is true; why the Bible ..." |
 | | Evangelical Theology, Second Edition A Biblical and Systematic Introduction (Hardback or Cased Book) by Michael F. Bird Hardcover, Published 2020 by Zondervan, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-310-09397-8, ISBN: 0-310-09397-X |
 | | The New Testament in Its World An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird Hardcover, 992 Pages, Published 2019 by Zondervan Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-310-49930-5, ISBN: 0-310-49930-5 "Finally: an introduction that captures the excitement of the early Christians, helping today’s readers to think like a first-century believer while reading the text responsibly for today.The New Testament in Its World is your passageway to a much-larger world. A highly-readable, one-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, it is the only such work by distinguished scholar and a ..." |
 | | Romans (The Story of God Bible Commentary) by Michael F. Bird, Scot Mcknight, Iii Longman Tremper, Bill Watterson Hardcover, 608 Pages, Published 2016 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-32718-9, ISBN: 0-310-32718-0 "A new commentary for today’s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school tea ..." |
 | | What Christians Ought to Believe An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles' Creed by Michael F. Bird Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-52092-4, ISBN: 0-310-52092-4 "Modern Christians have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our “nothing but the Bible” tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe Michael Bird opens our eyes to the possibilities of the Apostle’s Creed as a way to explore and understand the basic teachings of the Christian faith. Bringing together theological commentary, tips for application, and memorable illustrations, What Christians Ought to Believe summariz ..." |
 | | Bourgeois Babes, Bossy Wives, and Bobby Haircuts A Case for Gender Equality in Ministry (Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry) by Michael F. Bird Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2014 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-51926-3, ISBN: 0-310-51926-8 "Taking a stand over the gender-issue divide Author and New Testament scholar Michael Bird was formerly in favor of distinct gender roles in ministry, a viewpoint commonly called “complementarianism.” But inconsistencies in practice and careful biblical study convinced him to rethink his position. Originally published as a short ebook, Bourgeois Babes, Bossy Wives, and Bobby Haircuts offers an engaging, incisive perspective on biblical ..." |
 | | Jesus among the gods Early Christology in the Greco-Roman World (Hardback) by Michael F. Bird Hardcover, 490 Pages, Published 2022 by Baylor University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4813-1675-0, ISBN: 1-4813-1675-3 "In Jesus among the gods, Michael Bird gives renewed attention to divine ontology?what a god is?in relation to literary representations of Jesus." |
 | | Trinity Without Hierarchy(1st Edition) Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology by Scott Harrower, Michael F. 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 ..." |
 | | Jesus Is the Christ(Updated) The Messianic Testimony of the Gospels by Michael F. 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 ..." |
 | | The Faith of Jesus Christ Exegetical, Biblical, and Theological Studies by Michael F. Bird, Preston M. Sprinkle, Hendrickson Publishing Paperback, 350 Pages, Published 2010 by Hendrickson Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-59856-429-7, ISBN: 1-59856-429-3 "One of the most perplexing problems in Pauline studies is the meaning of the phrase pistis christou. Is Paul speaking of our faith in Christ or of Christ's own faithfulness toward God? Here noted contemporary New Testament scholars join forces--and lock horns--to shed light on the answer by presenting rigorous exegetical studies from both sides of the debate. They also bring fresh creative proposals to bear on the problem, and place the ..." |
 | | The New Testament in Its World(Workbook) An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Zondervan Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-310-52870-8, ISBN: 0-310-52870-4 "This workbook accompanies The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird. Following the textbook's structure, it offers assessment questions, exercises, and activities designed to support the students' learning experience. Reinforcing the teaching in the textbook, this workbook will not only help to enhance their understanding of the New Testament books as historical, literary, and social phenomena located in the wor ..." |
 | | The Gospel of the Lord(1st Edition) How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus by Michael F. 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 ..." |
 | | Introducing Paul(1st Edition) The Man, His Mission and His Message by Dr. Michael F. Bird Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2897-5, ISBN: 0-8308-2897-4 "Many Christians who know and love the Bible think they know the apostle Paul. He's a theological master, a pastoral mentor, a spiritual adviser and a missionary hero. Yet just when we think we have him in our grasp, he slips through our fingers. At the point where we suppose we have finally understood him, Paul again confounds us. But he also beckons us to explore God's ways more deeply. Michael Bird suggests that if the Paul we clai ..." |
 | | Four Views on the Apostle Paul (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) by Michael F. Bird, Thomas R. Schreiner, Douglas A. Campbell, Luke Timothy Johnson, Mark D. Nanos, Stanley N. Gundry, Scott Hahn, Scott W. Hahn Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2012 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-32695-3, ISBN: 0-310-32695-8 "The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of Christianity. Paul's historical and religious context affects the theological interpretation of Paul's writings, no small issue in the whole of Christian theology. Recent years have seen much controversy about the apostle Paul, his religious and social context, and its effects on his theology. In the helpful Counterpoints format, four leading scholars present their views on the be ..." |
 | | Crossing Over Sea and Land Jewish Missionary Activity in the Second Temple Period by Michael F. 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 ..." |
 | | How Did Christianity Begin? A Believer and Non-Believer Examine the Evidence by Michael F. Bird, James G. Crossley Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2008 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-4565-3, ISBN: 0-8010-4565-7 "- Provides an introduction to Christian origins from two very different points of view - There is increasing interest in Christian origins at the scholarly and also popular level- Includes contributions from internationally known scholars Scot McKnight and Maurice Casey The objective of "How Did Christianity Begin? "is to present two contrasting perspectives on the history of early Christianity. The contrast is evidently sharp as one co ..." |
 | | Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission(1st Edition) (The Library of New Testament Studies) by Michael F. Bird, Mark Goodacre Hardcover, 226 Pages, Published 2007 by T&T Clark ISBN-13: 978-0-567-04473-0, ISBN: 0-567-04473-4 "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. ..." |
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