1. Shrug Not at the Burial of Jesus

    book
    03/30/24
    14 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The seemingly small, the particular, the previously overlooked, magnifies in importance.
    Shrug Not at the Burial of Jesus

  2. Your God is Too Glorious

    book
    11/14/23
    8 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
    Your God is Too Glorious

  3. The God Who Remembers: Mary

    book
    09/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The Lord has remembered to help his servant Israel, to fulfill his promises to Abraham and to his offspring forever, not mostly or mainly because of his mercy, but exclusively so.
    The God Who Remembers: Mary

  4. The God Who Remembers: The Action of Remembrance

    book
    09/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This week, we’ll take a closer look at what it means to have a God who remembers us. Today, 1517 Scholar in Residence Chad Bird first introduces the Old Testament meaning behind the word and the Hebrew way of remembering.
    The God Who Remembers: The Action of Remembrance

  5. A Review of "Torahism: Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses?" by R.L Solberg

    book
    04/18/23
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.
    A Review of

  6. A Field Guide to Leviticus and Worship in the Old Testament

    book
    04/03/23
    40 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work.
    A Field Guide to Leviticus and Worship in the Old Testament

  7. A Review of "God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture" by John Kleinig

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    02/27/23
    9 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    When I finished this book, I loved the Bible, and the Bible’s author, even more. And I can’t imagine a better endorsement than that.
    A Review of

  8. Index of Videos for Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes

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    12/29/22
    60 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.
    Index of Videos for Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes

  9. Christmas in Psalm 8: The Lord of the Rings and Christmas

    book
    12/21/22
    18 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Psalm 8 is a trailer for the entire biblical movie, and the entire biblical movie centers on Christ.
    Christmas in Psalm 8: The Lord of the Rings and Christmas

  10. A Review of Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

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    12/05/22
    14 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The more awareness we have that we are weak and low and frail and incapable of doing this thing called life, the more perfectly we are positioned to meet the God of grace.
    A Review of Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

  11. The Alpha and Omega of Generosity

    book
    11/24/22
    18 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    It all starts with God; and it all ends with God. He is the alpha and omega of giving and generosity.
    The Alpha and Omega of Generosity

  12. 1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home

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    11/04/22
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
    1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home
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