A01=Michael F. Bird
Author_Michael F. Bird
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diversity
early Christianity
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God
Historical Jesus
homogeneity
Israel
jewish
judaism
Michael F. Bird
nazareth
new covenant theology
New Testament theology
old testament
Resurrection
unity
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- ISBN 9781783599523
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 23 Oct 2025
- Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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In Whispers of Revolution, renowned biblical scholar Michael Bird forges a path through the tangle of conspiracy theories, older hypotheses, and scholarly debates to propose a compelling idea: The historical Jesus was driven by the conviction that through his words and work, his mission and message, God was unveiling his kingship in a way that would rescue Israel and eventually restore the whole world.
This careful and concise scholarly work covers a wide range of topics related to the historical Jesus and his context. Bird studies Jesus in light of archaeology, Judean history, and apocalypticism. He scrutinises sayings of Jesus and stories about Jesus, challenging many scholarly paradigms to offer a portrait of Jesus that avoids both sensationalism and pious simplification. The result is a story of Jesus that puts him firmly in the world of ancient Galilee and Judea and explains how this man, crucified by the Romans, becomes the catalyst for a movement that would defy and then consume the Roman empire.
This important contribution will appeal to scholars, students, and all readers looking for a fresh examination of the life of Jesus.
Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is deputy principal at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is an ordained Anglican priest and the author of more than thirty books, including Jesus Is the Christ, Are You the One Who Is to Come?, and, with N. T. Wright, The New Testament in Its World.
