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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible

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How well do you know the Bible? Cutting away the fiction from the fact, Michael Bird offers a clear account of the Bible that cuts away the misconceptions.

For evangelical Christians
Michael Bird challenges how well you really know the Bible
You'll gain a truer picture of what the Bible is

Author
Michael F. Bird
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
June 2021

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Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible

Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible is a short and readable introduction to the Bible--its origins, interpretation, truthfulness, and authority.

Bible scholar, prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique book:

how the Bible was put together;
what "inspiration" means;
how the Bible is true;
why the Bible needs to be rooted in history;
why literal interpretation is not always the best interpretation;
how the Bible gives us knowledge, faith, love, and hope; and
how Jesus Christ is the center of the Bible.

Seven Things presents clear and understandable evangelical account of the Bible's inspiration, canonization, significance, and relevance in a way that is irenic and compelling. It is a must read for any serious Bible reader who desires an informed and mature view of the Bible that will enrich their faith.

1. The Bible did not fall out of the sky, bound in leather, written in English

2. The Bible is for our time but not about our time

3. We should focus on taking the Bible seriously, not necessarily literally

4. If interpreting the Bible were easy, we wouldn't need teachers

5. The purpose of Scripture is knowledge and hope

6. Scripture is normative, not negotiable

7. Christ is the foundation of our faith and the centre of the Christian Bible

About the Author

Michael F. Bird is Academic Dean and lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission, The Saving Righteousness of God, Evangelical Theology, Romans (Story of God Bible Commentary Series), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, and editor of The Apostle Paul: Four Views. He also runs a popular theological studies blog called "Euangelion" and can be followed on twitter @mbird12.