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Word from the Bird

Michael F. Bird
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A newsletter about Christian faith, biblical scholarship, and contemporary issues.

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Latest Issues

1 Corinthians 11: Men, Women, and Veils

Okay, we are back to gender dilemmas in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, this week zeroing in on vv.

Okay, we are back to gender dilemmas in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, this week zeroing in on vv. 4-6 and the riddle of head-coverings. Apparently good for...

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AI Will Destroy Biblical Studies Within 12 Months!

I opened up Facebook the other day to find one academic friend lamenting the large number of poor-quality grant applications generated by AI had been submitted to a committee.

Meanwhile, another academic friend announced that his Universi...

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Jesus and the Eyewitnesses

Update on my work and preparation for my big debate next month

In this video, I talk about finishing my manuscript on 2 Peter and Jude, and preparing for my debate with Bart Ehrman next month on Jesus and the Eyewitnesses. Preview inside o...

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New Commentary on the Book of Daniel

Integrating insights from fields such as analytical psychology, comparative literature, and cosmology, Stephen Cook's approach allows the disorienting imagery of Daniel to resonate fully, offering readers fresh insights into its apoca...
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This Week in Word from the Bird

I had the most amazing weekend.

Friday night, I recorded an interview with Dr. Christoph Heilig (University of Munich) about “How AI will destroy biblical scholarship within 12-24 months!” See Wednesday’s forthcoming post!

Saturday morni...

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