We often think of Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1-2 when we think about the Christmas story. But what about Revelation 12? Is this angle a strange, fringe way of looking at the birth of Jesus, or is a primarily lens? In this episode, Dr. Bird and I look at this less-than-familar way of reading the Christmas story. It’s an angle where the bird of a peasant-King is a battle against the socio-political powers to be, powers that are demonically influenced and stand opposed to the upside down kingdom of God on earth.
Michael Bird graduated with a BMin from Malyon College (2001) and Honours and PhD from the University of Queensland (2002, 2005). Michael taught New Testament at the Highland Theological College in Scotland (2005-9) before joining Brisbane School of Theology as lecturer in Theology (2010-12). He joined the faculty at Ridley as lecturer in Theology in 2013. He is the author of 30 books, including the volumes The Gospel of Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, Evangelical Theology, and with N.T. Wright, The New Testament in its World. Michael is married to Naomi and they have four children and together they live in Melbourne, Australia.
Theology in the Raw Conference - Exiles in Babylon
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#891 - Kids and COVID, Platforming Detransitioners, Women in Leadership, NT Wright vs. John Piper: Q&A Podcast
#890 - The Holiness of God: Jackie Hill Perry
#889 - Parenting in the Raw: Chris Sprinkle
#888 - Race, Racism, and Why Christians Need Critical Race Theory: Propaganda
#887 - Polyamory, Sex w/ Robots, Procreation, & the Meaning of Marriage: Andrew Bunt
#886 - Sex, Gender, and the Anthropology of Trans* Identities: Dr. Abigail Favale
#885 - Vaccines, Lab Leak Theory, Covid Variants, and Masks: John C. Bivona
#884 - Facing Burnout in a Post-Covid Church: Dan White Jr
#883 - Pastoring Mars Hill Bible Church: Dr. A.J. Sherrill
#882 - Another Perspective on Systemic Racism, White Privilege, and CRT: Samuel Sey
#881 - From Trans to Detrans: Daisy Chadra
#880 - A Transman’s Unexpected Thoughts on Trans* Related Issues: Scott Newgent
#879 - The Gospel and Battle Rap: Street Hymns
#878 - Seminary, CRT, Gender Identity Change, and the Myth(?) of Adam and Eve
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#877 - Race, CRT, and Evangelicalism: Dr. Ed Uszynski
#876 - Same-Sex Attracted, Sexually Pure, and...Unfit for Ministry? Dr. Greg Johnson
#875 - It’s Not Your Turn: Dr. Heather Thompson Day
#874 - Race, Multiethnic Churches, and Slavery in the Bible: Dr. Dennis Edwards
#873 - Pastoring a Mega-Church through COVID and Politics: Dr. Darren Whitehead
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