Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible

For years, I’ve longed for a text to use with high-schoolers to introduce them to the Bible. Even if you’ve read the Bible your whole life, or perhaps especially if you’ve read the Bible your whole life, there’s certain things that you should know that you probably don’t. Just things you’ve taken fo......more

Michael Bird has given the Christian Church a real treasure in this book! It's a relatively short and succinct exposition on how to approach the Scriptures, which manages to combine a good measure of humor mixed with solid biblical scholarship in an easy-to-read style. In the book, Bird addresses se......more

I am glad someone wrote this book. Bird wonderfully expounds this super important topic and breaks down complicated ideas into understandable formats. I learned a lot and I especially enjoyed the chapter 6 treatment of hope that endures. It was interesting to see the names of scholars that I have re......more

Really loved his take on inerrancy and sufficiency.......more

Clear, funny and intelligent. This canvasses a lot of Bird's positions well and I would definitely recommend it as an introduction to Biblical Studies.......more