Michael F. Bird

Theological Education and Christian Scholarship for Human Flourishing

Discipleship & Christian Education

“Celucien Joseph presents a bold manifesto for the future of theological education in the United States. . . . Joseph proposes a renewal of theological education with a more diverse faculty, a holistic vision of human need, and a syllabus that cultivates both moral and intellectual virtues and links the Christian gospel with Christian activism. This book is both a salutary warning and an earnest exhortation for a more inclusive and impactful type of theological education.”

Thinning the Veil

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Shane Wood's Thinning the Veil offers a thick exposition of the book of Revelation. The book is historically informed and exegetically rich yet offers an accessible explanation to one of the most mystifying books in the Bible. Wood's approach combines textual analysis with takeaways and practical tips for reading that will enrich readers of the New Testament.”

Traumatized Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“on how to move from trauma to healing and hope.”

Rev.

Trinitarian Perspectives in the Apostolic Fathers

Theology

“The Trinity is a mystery of the church’s faith, but it has roots in the texts and traditions of the ancient church. In this book, Mina Fouad Tawfike and Emad Atef Ezzat Hanna show readers how the apostolic fathers—the generation of believers after the apostles—began to think, pray, and proclaim their faith in ways that would eventually crystallize into the trinitarian doctrines of the later church. An informative read by two learned scholars who have immersed themselves in the atmosphere of ancient Christianity.”

Vote Jesus Christ

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“F. Scott Spencer has written a fun and fascinating book describing the Jesus of the Gospel of Luke as if he were running for public office. Strange as it sounds, it is in fact a genius way to show how Jesus was campaigning for God, God’s kingdom, and God’s people to live a new kind of story—not according to the cut-throat politics of the world, but based on the theme of love for God and love for neighbor. The book also puts into sharp relief the difference between Jesus and many other political campaigners of our day. An enlightening volume!”

Why the Gospel?

Theology

“Matthew Bates calls the church to recover the gospel of King Jesus, a gospel which is beautiful, bountiful, and transformative. Bates masterfully shows how the fully orbed gospel of the biblical witness is still good news for ‘nones’ and ‘dones,’ those without religion, and those who have walked away from it. An ideal book for Bible study groups who want to be reminded of why the gospel is indeed ‘good news.’”