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, w...

Un tesoro de reflexiones y misivas cuidadosamente seleccionadas, escritas por grandes artistas.Organizado temáticamente, incluye notas y mensajes sobre el amor, el trabajo, la vida cotidiana, el dinero, los viajes y el proceso creativo.Las cartas se reproducen junto con las transcripciones, con atractivos datos de fondo que proporcionan información y nos sitúan en su contexto.Cada carta se presenta como una reproducción con un comentario y una trans...

銷售萬冊，一本有美感、有感動的藝術史STORY+ART+DESIGN「那些年，我們沒上到的藝術史，都在這一本。」──美感細胞共同創辦人陳慕天【得獎紀錄】─2018****年第75梯次「好書大家讀」優良讀物──第41次中小學生讀物推介書單─英國藝術說書人與水彩插畫家的完美結合穿越時空、身歷其境說故事道出，4萬年藝術史的一千零一夜一物一時代，從史前到當代，從亞洲、歐洲、中東到非洲的68件作品小孩、大人都有感，親子共讀最佳讀本！

In This is Tomorrow Michael Bird takes a fresh look at the long twentieth century, from the closing years of Queen Victorias reign to the turn of the millennium, through the lens of the artists who lived and worked in this ever-changing Britain. Bird examines how the rhythms of change and adaptation in art became embedded in the collective consciousness of the nation and vividly evokes the personalities who populate and drive this story, looking beyond individual careers and histo...

Esta historia del arte empieza en una cueva, en Alemania, hace 40.000 años, y termina junto a una farola en Beijing, en 2012. Entremedio nos encontraremos con artistas en todo tipo de lugares: en la ladera de una montaña, en una cantera de piedra o en medio del desierto, en calles, palacios y tumbas, además de en talleres y estudios. Los hallaremos pintando y dibujando sobre rocas, paredes, madera, lienzo y papel. Estos artistas crean esculturas de piedra, metal, barro, alambre e incluso d...

Did Jesus claim to be the long-awaited "messiah"? Going against much contemporary scholarship, Australian scholar Michael Bird argues that he did. He begins by exploring the messianic expectations in the Old Testament and Second Temple Jewish literature. Next, Bird points out weaknesses in current arguments that "Messiah," or "Christ," was a title given to Jesus by the early church but not used by Jesus himself. Bird then examines the Gospels and related literature, finding in Jesus's word...

一段最令人感動的手足之情，幫助梵谷踏上改變生命的尋光之旅從小小的種子到最燦爛的向日葵，不被人理解的梵谷畫出心中最美的作品，讓金黃色光芒燃燒至今！本書與荷蘭阿姆斯特丹梵谷美術館合作出版，帶你踏上梵谷追尋夢想的旅程……方素珍（兒童文學作家）、宋珮（圖像藝術研究者）、周婉湘（美國賓州州立大學博士）、郭怡汝（「不務正業的博物館吧）版主） 聯合推薦本書透過梵谷與弟弟交換的信件探索了他的藝術與生活。梵谷厭倦了在灰色城市的生活，在弟弟西奧的支持下，他前往法國南部尋找明亮的色彩。在那裡的時光，是梵谷一生中最快樂、且富有創造力的時期。他發現蘋果樹、桃樹、農田，還跟郵差一家人成了好朋友。即使在創作當下，梵谷不被世人認可，因弟弟一直提供鼓勵與幫助，梵谷充分發揮了藝術潛力，完成多幅今日膾炙人口的名作。荷蘭知名畫家梵谷（Van Gogh, 1853~1890）一生短暫，生前畫作無人問津，身後才聲名鵲起，他對生命的熱愛和對藝術創作的執著，令世人...

A bird-loving boy sets out to solve a pollution problem in this classic eco-conscious tale from Strega Nona author and illustrator Tomie dePaola.Michael is a young boy who loves birds. Every morning he puts on his bird suit and does his work in the countryside, until one day an ominous black cloud appears. What could be causing the black cloud? When Michael discovers that an artificial honey factory is to blame, he comes up with a very sweet solution; one ...

Balanced, comprehensive survey of the critical questions involved in studying the four GospelsIn this book, through a distinctive evangelical and critical approach, Michael Bird explores the historical development of the four canonical Gospels. He shows how the memories and faith of the earliest believers formed the Gospel accounts of Jesus that got written and, in turn, how these accounts further shaped the early church.Bird's study clarifies the often confusing d...

Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the BibleSeven 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...

The Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith.Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition Michael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed as a way to explore and understand the essential teachings of the Chri...

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 t...