Bible
Whispers of Revolution Jesus and the Coming of God as King Michael F. Bird A renowned biblical scholar constructs a historically plausible portrait of Jesus that illuminates the theological foundations of early Christianity. “Written in a lively and accessible style, Bird’s sympathetic portrayal sets Jesus firmly within a first-century Jewish messianic context. As the first step toward a fuller theological appraisal of Jesus’s significance, the volume will appeal to readers in both the academy and the church.” —Helen K. Bond, FRSE, University of Edinburgh “Touching on key features of Jesus’s ministry, Bird rightly finds a Jesus who fits his early Jewish setting and who sought the renewal of his people, whose commitment to his kingdom mission naturally aroused controversy with others who demurred. His reconstruction fits the best scholarship.” —Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary
Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is deputy principal at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia, and is an ordained Anglican priest.
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• 376 pp. • $39.99c • 9781540970237
Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God Keith Bodner This book offers a fresh examination of Jesus’s financial parables with an eye toward contemporary application. “Bodner has written a concise yet compelling interpretation of some of Jesus’s most stirring and even confusing parables. It is a book that shows us, very cleverly, how the parables teach the grift of sin and the gains of grace.” —Michael F. Bird, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia “Full of insight and written in a wonderfully engaging style. Pastors, students of the Bible, and even those who struggle with what to make of Jesus’s parables will find themselves enriched by this study.” —Joel B. Green, Fuller Theological Seminary Keith Bodner (PhD, University of Manchester; PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Stuart E. Murray Chair and professor of religious studies at Crandall University. He is also on the pastoral staff at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Frederic - ton, New Brunswick.
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