Whispers of Revolution

Jesus and the Coming of God as King

Michael F. Bird

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Apollos
23 October 2025

New Testaments; Christian theology

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 topics related to the historical Jesus and his context. Bird studies Jesus in light of archaeology, Judean history, and apocalypticism. He scrutinises sayings of Jesus and stories about Jesus, challenging many scholarly paradigms to offer a portrait of Jesus that avoids both sensationalism and pious simplification. The result is a story of Jesus that puts him firmly in the world of ancient Galilee and Judea and explains how this man, crucified by the Romans, becomes the catalyst for a movement that would defy and then consume the Roman empire.

This important contribution will appeal to scholars, students, and all readers looking for a fresh examination of the life of Jesus.

By: Michael F. Bird
Imprint: Apollos
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781783599523
ISBN 10: 1783599529
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction 1. The Problem of Studying the Historical Jesus 2. Jesus and His Early Life 3. Jesus and the Kingdom of God 4. Jesus and the Restoration of Israel 5. Who was Jesus? 6. The Teaching of Jesus 7. Jesus and His Contemporaries 8. Jesus's Last Days in Jerusalem 9. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 10. PostScript Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Modern Authors Index of Subjects

Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is deputy principal at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is an ordained Anglican priest and the author of more than thirty books, including Jesus Is the Christ, Are You the One Who Is to Come?, and, with N. T. Wright, The New Testament in Its World.

Reviews for Whispers of Revolution: Jesus and the Coming of God as King

Michael Bird is one of the most versatile thinkers in New Testament studies today, able to straddle multiple disciplines and specialties effectively. Touching on key features of Jesus' ministry, Bird rightly finds a Jesus who fits his early Jewish setting and who sought the renewal of his people, whose commitment to his kingdom mission naturally aroused conrtoversy with others who demurred. His reconstruction fits the best scholarship. * Craig S. Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary *