Michael Bird

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A Sacrifice of Praise - Heb 13:15-25, Michael Bird, Ridley College Chapel Sermon (Semester 2/Week 12/Tuesday 2022)

Remember, Revere, Repeat - Heb 13:1-14, Michael Bird, Ridley College Chapel Sermon (Semester 2/Week 11/Thursday 2022)

We welcomed the Australian, liberty-leaning theologian/scholar Michael F. Bird, to discuss the motivators for writing his new book Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government. Michael shared his reflections on marriage equality in Australia, Trump's election, religious persecution, how progressive politics have become a religion, and the harm of white Christian nationalism. How do we move forward and bring about positive change in such a divided and polarized environment? Show Notes: Check out Michael, Religious Freedom in a Secular Age, and his other works! Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In his new book Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government, Michael F. Bird tackles complicated debates about the nature, extent, and limitations of religious freedom with a view to encouraging Christians to stand up for their faith in a post-Christian world in a way that is humble and gentle yet also courageous. Connect with Michael F. Bird: michaelfbird.substack.com Ridley College Faculty Page Facebook Twitter The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

Dr. Michael Bird is an Australian biblical scholar and Anglican priest who writes about the history of early Christianity, theology, and contemporary issues. Mike is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of over thirty books including Evangelical Theology, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible, Romans (SGBC), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, What Christians Ought To Believe, and with N.T. Wright, The New Testament in its World. He enjoys tennis, reading, and red wine. He is married to Naomi and they have four children. Episode Talking Points Michael's growing up years and coming to faith in Christ Michael's stint in the military A global perspective on gun control Why rightly understood secularism is good for religious freedom The dangers of conservative nationalism and progressive authoritarianism A Thessalonian strategy for apologetics Resources Mike's Website Mike's Books --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-monday-christian/support

Join us for part 2 of episode 16 where Dr. Michael Bird answers questions from our listeners about the bible and its place in modern society. This episode was recorded live at Wynnum Baptist Church on Sunday, 1 May, 2022. Follow us on the socials - linktr.ee/wayoflifepodcast

The biblical foundations of yesteryear are being widely considered irrelevant and out dated and even dangerous by our secular western societies. But can we still trust the bible? Is it actually more relevant to todays society than the majority are saying? Dr. Michael Bird, lecturer and academic dean at Ridley College in Melbourne Joins us for this episode of Way of life Podcast to discuss all things bible and it's place with in modern society. This episode was recorded live at Wynnum Baptist Church on Sunday 1 May 2022 Follow us on social media: linktr.ee/wayoflifepodcast

Michael Bird is an Australian Anglican priest, a theologian, and New Testament scholar. Bird has written a number of books, including The New Testament in Its World (2019, with N. T. Wright), Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction (2013), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus (2014), and Bourgeois Babes, Bossy Wives, and Bobby Haircuts: A Case for Gender Equality in Ministry. The Gospel of the Lord won the Biblical Studies section of the 2015 Christianity Today Book Awards. Bird is also the author of a fantasy novel titled Iskandar: And the Immortal King of Iona. In November 2015 he was ordained as a priest for the Anglican Church of Australia. Read more from Michael at michaelfbird.substack.com.

We are joined this week by on the podcast by Dr. Michael Bird, a Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. We discuss how Dr. Bird selects and pursues his various research interests. He also shares his thoughts on how American evangelicalism is distinct from global expressions of evangelical Christian faith. What is the influence, for better or worse, of American evangelicalism on the rest of the world? How can American Christians benefit from expanding their perspective beyond their borders?