Audiobooks narrated by Michael F. Bird

The New Testament You Never Knew: Audio Bible Studies: Exploring the Context, Purpose, and Meaning of the Story of God

"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 Bible study, 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 discover things you never knew about Jesus' baptism and journey into the wilderness, the meaning behind his parables and miracles, the significance of his death and resurrection, the incredible expansion of the early church into the Greco-Roman world, and how the transforming mission of Jesus can still turn the world upside down today. Through reading the New Testament we continually discover that God indeed keeps his promises, but those promises don't always look like what people expected. Especially when it comes to Jesus. So, come join the journey with N.T. Wright and Michael Bird and they will help you understand the New Testament you never knew. The Audio Bible Study series provides a unique learning experience. Instead of sitting down to watch a video teaching for Bible study, listen to the same quality Bible study content on the go! Whether you listen on your commute, while walking outside, or over a lunch break, you can access high-quality audio Bible studies wherever you are. Get the most out of the teaching by diving into the accompanying study guide (sold separately) to walk through reflection questions and individual Bible study to go deeper."

Michael F. Bird, N. T. Wright (Author), Michael F. Bird, N. Wright (Narrator)

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The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures, Part 1 of 2: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. Enter the world of the New Testament. A companion to The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird, these lectures serve as your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. In part 1, professors Wright and Bird will guide you through how to read the New Testament, the world of Jesus and the early church, approaches to studying the historical Jesus, the historical context of the death and resurrection of Jesus, and much more. Part 1 includes lectures on: - Beginning Study of the New Testament - The New Testament as History - The New Testament as Literature - The New Testament as Theology - The History of the Jews Between the Persian and Roman Empires - The Jewish Context of Jesus and the Early Church - The Greco-Roman Context of the Early Church - The Study of the Historical Jesus - The Profile and Praxis of a Prophet - Who Did Jesus Think He Was? - The Death of the Messiah - The Afterlife in Greek, Roman, and Jewish Thought - The Story of Easter According to the Apostle Paul - The Story of Easter According to the Evangelists - The Story of Paul's Life and Ministry - A Primer on Pauline Theology Short bonus lectures have also been included: - The Bema Seat - Critical Realism - Faith in Jesus Christ or Faith of Jesus Christ - Holy Spirit - Major Philosophies - Paul and Virtue - Persecuted Church - Principalities - Why Do Historical Bible Studies? - Resurrection"

Michael F. Bird, N. T. Wright (Author), Michael F. Bird, N. Wright (Narrator)

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The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures, Part 2 of 2: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. Enter the world of the New Testament. A companion to The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird, these lectures serve as your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. In part 2, professors Wright and Bird detail the apostle Paul's life, ministry, and theology; every book of the New Testament, with particularly close analysis to the Pauline epistles, the Gospels, and Acts; how the New Testament came to be; and how to live the New Testament story today. Part 2 includes lectures on: - Galatians - 1 and 2 Thessalonians - Philippians - Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians - 1 and 2 Corinthians - Romans - The Pastoral Epistles - The Gospel According to Mark - The Gospel According to Matthew - The Gospel According to Luke and Acts of the Apostles - The Gospel According to John - The Making of the Gospels - Introduction to Early Christian Letters - The Letter to the Hebrews - Letters by Jesus' Brothers: James and Jude - Petrine Letters: 1 and 2 Peter - Johannine Letters: 1, 2, and 3 John - Revelation - Introduction to Textual Criticism of the New Testament - The Canonization of the New Testament - Bringing It All Together--Living the Story of the New Testament "

Michael F. Bird, N. T. Wright (Author), Michael F. Bird, N. Wright (Narrator)

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Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures: 28 Lessons on the Spectrum of Evangelical Positions

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic among evangelicals. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures showcases the spectrum of evangelical positions on inerrancy and facilitates understanding of these perspectives, particularly where and why they diverge. Each main lesson in Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures considers: - the present context and the viability and relevance of inerrancy for contemporary Christian witness; - whether and to what extent Scripture teaches its own inerrancy; - the position's assumed/implied understandings of the nature of Scripture, God, and truth; and - three difficult biblical texts: one that implies intra-canonical contradictions, one that raises questions of theological plurality, and one that concerns historicity. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures serves not only as a resource for surveying the current debate, but also as a catalyst both for understanding and advancing the conversation further. Featuring scholars Al Mohler, Kevin Vanhoozer, Michael Bird, Peter Enns, and John Franke, these lectures provide listeners with the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on this debated issue and is an ideal resource for traditional students, students in distance and online-learning courses, and self-learners wanting to better understand Christian theology."

John R. Franke, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Michael F. Bird, Peter E. Enns, R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Author), John Franker, Kevin Vanhoozer, Michael F. Bird, Peter Enns, R. Albert Mohler (Narrator)

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Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures: 18 Lessons on Reformed, Catholic, 'Post-New Perspective,' and Jewish Understandings of Paul

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. 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 context, and its effect on his theology. In Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures, four leading scholars present their views on the best framework for describing Paul's theological perspective, including his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and his vision for the churches. Views include: - Reformed View: Thomas R. Schreiner - Catholic View: Luke Timothy Johnson - Post-New Perspective View: Douglas Campbell - Jewish View: Mark D. Nanos Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures gives students the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on debates about Paul. New Testament scholar Michael F. Bird also covers foundational issues and provides helpful summaries in his introduction and conclusion. New Testament scholars, pastors, and students of Christian history and biblical theology will find Four Views on the Apostle Paul, A Video Study, an indispensable introduction to ongoing debates on the apostle Paul's life and teaching."

Douglas A. Campbell, Luke Timothy Johnson, Mark D. Nanos, Michael F. Bird, Thomas R. Schreiner (Author), Douglas A. Campbell, Luke Johnson, Mark D. Nanos, Michael F. Bird, Thomas Schreiner (Narrator)

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Evangelical Theology: Audio Lectures: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Evangelical Theology: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. Evangelical Theology: Audio Lectures, presents systematic theology from the unique perspective of a biblical scholar. Author and scholar Michael Bird contends that the center, unity, and boundary of the evangelical faith is the evangel, or gospel, as opposed to doctrines like justification by faith or inerrancy. The evangel is the unifying thread in evangelical theology and the theological hermeneutic through which the various loci of theology need to be understood, thus these lectures present an approach to Christian doctrine that begins with the gospel and sees each loci through the lens of the gospel. Filled with vibrant illustrations and humor that will keep viewers engaged as they learn the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith, Evangelical Theology: Audio Lectures is an ideal way for beginning students and laypeople to explore theology."

Michael F. Bird (Author), Michael F. Bird (Narrator)

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What Christians Ought to Believe: Audio Lectures: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine through the Apostles' Creed

"The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, What Christians Ought to Believe: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. Modern Christians have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our 'nothing but the Bible' tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe: Audio Lectures, Michael Bird opens our eyes to the Apostles' Creed as a resource 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: Audio Lectures summarizes the basic tenets of the Christian faith using the Apostles' Creed as the entryway. After first emphasizing the importance of creeds for the formation of the Christian faith, lessons introduce core beliefs about the Father, the Son, the Spirit, and the Church. What Christians Ought to Believe: Audio Lectures is ideally suited for both the classroom and the church setting to help beginning students and lay learners wanting to better understand what Christians ought to affirm if they are to be called Christians."

Michael F. Bird (Author), Michael F. Bird (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Michael F. Bird

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