A BirdsEye View of Luke and Acts, Michael F. Bird
A BirdsEye View of Luke and Acts, Michael F. Bird
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A Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts
Context, Story, and Themes

Author: Michael F. Bird

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 10 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2023


Synopsis

What do the books of Luke and Acts teach us about God, Jesus, and the early church? How do these two books relate to each other? And what do they mean for us today?

In this accessible and compelling introduction, Michael Bird draws us into the wide-ranging narrative of Luke-Acts to discover how Luke frames the life of Jesus and of the first disciples who set out from Jerusalem to "the ends of the earth" proclaiming the Good News. Bird shows us how these two books, when read together, tell a cohesive narrative about Jesus, the Church, and the mission of God—with implications for the whole of our lives today. Situating both books in their historical and literary context, Bird moves through an exploration of their central theological themes and culminates with consideration of the books' relevance for contemporary social issues.

About Michael F. Bird

Michael F. Bird is academic dean and lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. Michael is an ordained Anglican priest and author of over thirty books on the Bible, theology, and history. Among them are Introducing Paul, Jesus is the Christ, and with N. T. Wright, The New Testament in its World.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on February 15, 2025

I read this as preparation for preaching through Luke at our Church. A fantastic overview. This is broadly accessible and still packs punch and depth. Bird does a great job of bringing broad scholarship and perspectives into more traditional readings. Bird reliably offers a Wright-esque reading of th......more

Goodreads review by Jimmy on March 16, 2024

Think of this book as a nice Introduction like you might find in a good commentary but presenting in a more appealing, accessible format. Its style extends past scholars only, while most of their issues are addressed, to other Bible students. The writing is easy to follow. To my mind, the work covers......more