In the bible tells me so, enns wants to do for the bible what rob bell. Review of how the bible actually works by peter enns. In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture from the position of an evangelical christian who observes with candor and fresh humor that too often faithful readers approach the bible with expectations it is not set up to meet. Reading a book like the bible tells me so was both enjoyable and troubling.
The bible isnt a rule book, an instruction manual, or a road map, says peter enns, a hebrew bible scholar and the host of the popular podcast the bible for normal people so what is it. Canaanites, reality checks, and letting the bible out of. Join pete enns and the bible for normal people in exploring questions of faith. The book wastes a great deal of ink claiming that the bible is simply not to be trusted or taken seriously. Enns speaks at schools, churches, and seminars across the country and is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias. As he explores questions progressive evangelical readers of scripture commonly face yet fear voicing, enns reveals that they are the very questions that god wants us to. Now with a fuller grasp of divine inspiration, he takes gods word even more seriously. The usually short chapters often only 2 or 3 pages keep the narrative from getting bogged down or feeling overly pedantic. Publishers weekly peter enns has written a great book about the book. Why defending the scripture has made us unable to read it harperone, 2014.
Download this episode to your computer right click and save links and resources mentioned in this episode peter enns on patheos the bible tells me so free audiobook download on audible type title in search peter enns on facebook peter. In which i explain how an ancient, ambiguous, and diverse book leads us to wisdom rather than answers. Enns blogged about the book here, by the way, if you want to get a feel for the book. The bible tells me so, by peter enns beyond the jacket.
On the one hand, enns style of writing is engaging and playful, often comical, and moves along swiftly. Sep 21, 2015 the bible tells me so by peter enns, 9780062272034, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. So it was with great interest that i recently picked up the bible tells me so, by peter enns. July 20, 2015 by peter enns 31 comments dear readers, sometime in the next week or two, i will be leaving patheos and moving my blog to an independent site, the bible. Likewise, enns is pushing back against another core historical tenet of. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it when we open the bible and. He has written widely on hermeneutics, christianity and science, historicity of the bible, and old testament interpretation. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it ebook written by peter enns.
Buy the bible tells me so reprint by biblical studies peter enns isbn. But the more he studied, the more he rejected the complicated intellectual games used by conservative christians to protect the bible. Why defending the bible has made us unable to read it. I have rarely okay never read a book covering biblical history and biblical interpretation that has actually made me laugh out loud. Enns blogged about the book here, by the way, if you want. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Publishers weeklypeter enns has written a great book about the book. He speaks at schools, churches, and seminars across the country and is a frequent.
Peter eric enns born january 2, 1961 is an american biblical scholar and theologian. Peter ennsis a collection of compromises, written for the layman. Books by peter enns author of the bible tells me so. In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of. Enns resides in lansdale, pa with his wife sue, and has three adult children. Oct 04, 2014 the bible tells me so continues the apologetic subset of his writings. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and is the author of several books, including, the bible tells me so. This is a book that every christian will be the better and richer for having read.
The bible tells me so chronicles ennss spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it, enns claims that rather than being a rulebook or a spiritual owners manual, as he claims many christians believe, the bible is an inspired model for our own spiritual journey. Aug 07, 2015 get updates from peter enns delivered straight to your inbox. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it by dr. I have been waiting for this book from peter enns, and i am not disappointed. Hopefully, this book will still be in print when these individuals have their own doubts and crises of faith. What other source should the christian trust to inform his or her faith with gods truth. Peter ennss most popular book is the bible tells me so. The bible is more than a mystery christianity today.
Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it ebook 9780062272058 by peter enns. Wrights biblical scholarship, anne lamotts refreshingly honest humor, and rob bells penchant for stirring up dissension. Canaanites, reality checks, and letting the bible out of the box. Peter enns latest work the bible tells me so why defending scripture has made us unable to read it reads like a mashup of n. As he explores questions progressive evangelical readers of scripture commonly face yet fear voicing, enns reveals that they are the very questions that god wants us to consider. Nor does peter enns attempt to give any sort of proof that the bible is the word of god. When the bible doesnt behave enns begins by writing about how many have been taught about the bible. Peter enns s most popular book is the bible tells me so. The bible tells me so was recommended to me as a thoughtprovoking, thinking persons guide toward understanding scripture better. T he bible isnt a cookbook, explains theologian peter enns in his latest book, the bible tells me so.
Oct 07, 2014 the bible tells me so is for nonacademics. The bible tells me so by peter enns excerpt ham son of noah. You think with my five stars, id be saying that everyone should read this book. Enns is concerned that instead of honest engagement with scripture some segments of the church have made untenable attempts to cover up or explain away the challenges. A biography paul tillich pete holmes peter enns prayer preparing for christmas rachel held evans relationships. Whereas other works have been aimed at academics or at least a wellread laity, tbtms is aimed at the mass public.
The bible tells me so by peter enns apologetics315. The bible tells me so why defending the bible has made us. The bible tells me so ebook by peter enns author 72,394 words. In the bible tells me so, peter addresses what i consider, perhaps, the. Unfortunately, i found that enns book was rife with spirituallygarbled conclusions and some blatant misinformation. Enns offers another response in his new book the bible tells me so. How to read the bible critically and religiously with marc brettler and daniel harrington, oxford university press.
In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture. Enns puts footnotes and most scripture references and a timeline at the rear of the book, the print is large, and the tone is straightforward, chatty, and humorous. My first response to this book, after reading only a few pages, is that the book tells us a lot more about peter enns, and how he thinks, than it does about the bible and how it actually works. I just finished reading peter enns book, the bible tells me so. Apr 12, 2016 yet, sadly, i suspect that those readers have already pegged peter enns as a compromised christian and will throw the baby out with the baptismal water. Peter enns is a collection of compromises, written for the layman. He is the author of several books, including the sin of certainty, the bible tells me so, inspiration and incarnation, and the evolution of adam.
If youve ever struggled with the violent or contradictory or just plain. In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture form the position of an evangelical christian who observes with candor and fresh humor that too often faithful readers approach the bible with expectations it is not set up to meet. Peter enns has been a huge part of that journey for me, giving me permission so to speak to reject a literalist and theonomic approach to our sacred book. The bible tells me so chronicles enns s spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace gods word as it is actually written. If youve ever struggled with the violent or contradictory or just plain strange passages in the bible, this book is for you. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it.
The bible tells me so by peter enns love wins by rob bell what is the bible. Controversial evangelical bible scholar, popular blogger and podcast host of the bible for normal people, and author of the bible tells me so and the sin of certainty explains that the bible is not an instruction manual or rule book but a powerful learning tool that nurtures our spiritual growth by refusing to provide us with easy answers but instead forces us to acquire wisdom. Outside of his academic work enns is a contributor to huffpost and patheos. Were going to wind things down here by talking a little bit about scholarship and devotion.
He has written or edited over a dozen books and many articles and essays. What others are saying about the bible tells me so peter enns has written a great book about the book. The bible tells me so ebook by peter enns rakuten kobo. Peter enns has 35 books on goodreads with 28294 ratings.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bible tells me so. Peter enns walks john and dan through his view of scripture and its relation to theology and life. The controversial bible scholar and author of the evolution of adam recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate god. Sep 16, 2014 check out the bible tells me so by peter enns. Pete enns, phd, and the bible for normal people podcast. The bible tells me so why defending the bible has made us unable to read it. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it harperone, the bible and the believer.
It was published by harperone and has a total of 288 pages in the book. Pete enns has just released his latest book, the bible tells me so. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Endorsers of the book include rob bell, rachel held evans, and brian mclaren. Peter enns in his latest book, the bible tells me so. A new book capitalizing on the familiar song the bible tells me so. Another telling statement is the inside flap of the book cover which states, in the bible tells me so, enns wants to do for the bible what rob. Peter enns has written a great book about the book.
Enns indicates christians should use the bible to help. And as a respected biblical scholar and blogger extraordinaire, he is well suited to the task. To ask other readers questions about the bible tells me so, please sign up. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it by peter enns isbn. The bible tells me so chronicles ennss spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace gods word as it is actually written. In the bible tells me so, enns wants to expose christians fearbased.
The controversial bible scholar and author of the evolution of adam recounts his transformative spiritual journey in whi. Oct 17, 2014 pete enns has just released his latest book, the bible tells me so. Review in the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture form the position of an evangelical christian who observes with candor and fresh humor that too often faithful readers approach the bible with expectations it is not set up to meet. Its quite a bold piece of work, with a lot of serious claims about the role and purpose of the bible. Read the bible tells me so why defending scripture has made us unable to read it by peter enns available from rakuten kobo. No one saw this coming, chapter six, refers, among other things, to jesus. He has also worked with francis collins the biologos foundation. Peter enns addresses these concerns in his book the bible tells me so. If we read this in another ancient book, wed call it propaganda a story. Ironically perhaps, it was when i felt free to see the bible as literature, poetry, experience, a journey, and as a source of wisdom, not rules, that i found my love for the book rekindled. He is the author of several books, including the sin of certainty,the bible tells me so, inspirationand incarnation, and the evolution of adam. Enns blogged about the book here, by the way, if you want to get a feel for the books tone straight from him. But enns ability to speak into this situation is not merely a matter of his cv.
In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture form the. Peter enns makes the case that scripture doesnt tell us everything. The title of this book is the bible tells me so and it was written by peter enns. I had previously read his book, inspiration and incarnation, and found it extremely helpful, and so decided to read this newest book of his as well. Every book that i have read about critical biblical scholarship and biblical theology has been a difficult read until the new book by enns, the bible tells me so. Everything we need for salvation and living the christian life is contained in the bible. His new book the bible tells me so was just released from harper. Peter enns does consider the bible to be the word of god he refers to it as such several times throughout the text but what exactly he means by this is never clear to me. Peter enns, professor of biblical studies at eastern university. Peter enns is a biblical scholar who writes on the relationship of the bible to contemporary christian faith. The bible tells me so by biblical studies peter enns. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it enns, peter on. Clemens professor of biblical studies at eastern university, st. The controversial bible scholar and author of the evolution of adam recounts his transformative spiritual journey in.
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