Michael Bird (theologian)

Michael F. Bird (born 18 November 1974, Paderborn, West Germany)[1][2] is an Australian theologian and New Testament scholar.

Michael F. Bird
Born (1974-11-18) 18 November 1974
Paderborn, West Germany
NationalityAustralian
OccupationAcademic Dean and Lecturer in Theology and New Testament, Ridley College (Melbourne)
Academic background
Alma materPh.D., University of Queensland
ThesisMany will come from the East and the West: Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission (2005)
Doctoral advisorRick Strelan & Robert L. Webb
Academic work
DisciplineNew Testament and Theology
Sub-disciplinePauline studies, Christology, Patristics
Notable worksThe New Testament in Its World"; "Evangelical Theology"; "The Gospel of the Lord"; "Romans" in the Story of God Commentary Series
Websitewww.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion

Biography

In his teenage years, Bird was an atheist who saw Christianity, "as a way of oppressing people, a purely human construct". After becoming a Christian, he has been a Baptist, Presbyterian, and (most recently) an Anglican.[3] He has recently been called by the reputable evangelical newsletter Eternity News a "heavy hitter" in the world of New Testament scholarship and Jesus's divinity.[4]

Bird is a lecturer at Ridley College, having previously taught at Brisbane School of Theology and Highland Theological College.[5] He studied at Malyon College and the University of Queensland.[5] He is also Distinguished Research Professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University.[6]

Bird has written a number of books, including The New Testament in Its World (2019, with N. T. Wright), Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction (2013) and The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus (2014). The Gospel of the Lord won the Biblical Studies section of the 2015 Christianity Today Book Awards.[7]. Bird is also the author of an LGBTQ friendly fantasy novel set in the magical land of Iskandar.[8]

Bird is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature, and Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.[5]

Works

Books
  • Bird, Michael F. (2006). Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission. The Library of New Testament Studies. 331. London: T&T Clark. ISBN 9780567044730.
  • ——— (2007). The Saving Righteousness of God: studies on Paul, justification and the new perspective. Paternoster biblical monographs. Milton Keynes, UK: Paternoster. ISBN 9781842274651. OCLC 154723550.
  • ———; Crossley, James G. (2008). How did Christianity Begin?: a believer and non-believer examine the evidence. London: SPCK ; Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers. ISBN 9780281058501. OCLC 233940908.
  • ——— (2008). Introducing Paul: the man, his mission, and his message. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 9780830828975. OCLC 262430760.
  • ——— (2009). Colossians & Philemon: a new covenant commentary. New Covenant Commentary Series. Cambridge, England: The Lutterworth Press. ISBN 9780718842819. OCLC 889271472.
  • ——— (2010). Crossing over Sea and Land: Jewish missionary activity in the Second Temple period. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers. ISBN 9781598564341. OCLC 430054695.
  • ——— (2012). Jesus is the Christ: the Messianic testimony of the Gospels. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 9780830828234. OCLC 812258100.
  • ——— (2013). Evangelical Theology: a Biblical and systematic introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310494416. OCLC 829239510.
  • ——— (2014). The Gospel of the Lord: how the early church wrote the story of Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 9780802867766. OCLC 854612618.
  • ———; Evans, Craig A.; Gathercole, Simon J.; Hill, Charles E.; Tilling, Chris (2014). How God became Jesus : the real origins of belief in Jesus' divine nature--a response to Bart Ehrman. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310519591. OCLC 871186821.
  • ———; Johnson, Adam J. (2016). The Reconciling Wisdom of God: Reframing the Doctrine of the Atonement. Snaphots. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. ISBN 9781577997252. OCLC 989057109.
  • ———; Wright, N. T. The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310499305. - (forthcoming Nov. 2019)[9]

Edited by
  • ———; Willitts, Joel, eds. (2011). Paul and the Gospels: christologies, conflicts, and convergences. Library of New Testament studies. 411. London & New York: T & T Clark. ISBN 9780567617422. OCLC 697599761.
  • ———; Dodson, Joseph R., eds. (2011). Paul and the Second Century. Library of New Testament studies. 412. London & New York: T & T Clark. ISBN 9780567158277. OCLC 657604488.

References
  1. Halcomb, T. Michael W. (2012). Entering the Fray: A Primer on New Testament Issues for the Church and Academy. Wipf and Stock. p. 280. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. "Michael F. Bird's - CurriculumVitae". Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. Bird, Michael (20 May 2016). "Go Ahead, Evangelicals: Use the P-Word". Christianity Today. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. Lim, Anne (11 March 2016). "How an atheist became a leading Christian scholar". Eternity News. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. "Mike Bird". Ridley College. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. "Houston Baptist University hires four new professors in School of Christian Thought". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. "Christianity Today's 2015 Book Awards". Christianity Today. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  8. https://books.google.com/books/about/Iskandar.html?id=zWMNBQAAQBAJ
  9. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/2018/12/coming-in-november-2019-n-t-wright-and-michael-bird-the-new-testament-in-its-world/
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