What Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine through the Apostles' Creed

by Michael F. Bird

288 pages, Hardcover

Published February 10, 2026

About the author

Dr. Michael Bird (Ph.D University of Queensland) is Lecturer in Theology at Ridley Melbourne College of Mission and Ministry. He is the author of several books including Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission (2006), The Saving Righteousness of God (2007), A Bird’s-Eye View of Paul (2008), Colossians and Philemon (2009), Crossing Over Sea and Land: Jewish Missionary Activity in the Second Temple Period (2009), and Are You the One Who is to Come? The Historical Jesus and the Messianic Question (2009).

Reviews

[John Koeshall]

I really really liked this book. It is an accessible overview of the theology of the Apostles' Creed in Michael Bird's characteristic style. At times witty but always on the verge and then climaxing into praise. I learned, I laughed, I worship, I thought.

I highly recommend this to any believer, any new believer, and to those who simply want to lean into knowing God better.