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Season 5: Episode 19What is the Bible, and what do we do with it? This week Mike speaks with Pete Enns, author of numerous books that explore the Bible, including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, and How the Bible Actually Works.Everything NumaPete Enns Instagram | Website
In this episode, I am joined by your favorite theological troublemaker, Dr. Pete Enns, for a wide-ranging Q&A session where we tackle your burning questions from our SubStack communities (Odds & Enns and Process This). We delve into everything from understanding eternal punishment in Matthew 25, to the various ways divine presence is portrayed in Genesis, to what makes deconstruction a healthy or nihilistic approach, and whether Christianity can adapt to modern existential needs. We bring a blend of biblical scholarship, philosophical musings, and irreverent humor as we engage with your questions, delivering what we hope are at least "above average" answers. To get access to the entire conversation, submit your questions, and join live next time, join their SubStack communities, Odds & Enns and Process This. Want to hang with Pete & Tripp? Come to Theology Beer Camp, Oct 16-18 in St. Paul for some seriously nerdy fun. Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has written numerous books, including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, and How the Bible Actually Works. Previous Episodes with Pete The Future of Religion Force Ghosts, a ‘Biblical' Jesus, & Pre-Human Religion God, Jesus, & Whatever: Pete Enns & Tripp answer questions God-Pod Party Pete Enns & Tony Jones Love Baseball Adaptive Christianity & the God of the Bible Don't Sin. Doubt. For The Bible Tells Me So Upcoming Online Class: Rediscovering the Spirit: Hand-Raisers, Han, & the Holy Ghost "Rediscovering the Spirit: Hand-Raisers, Han, and the Holy Ghost" is an open-online course exploring the dynamic, often overlooked third person of the Trinity. Based on Grace Ji-Sun Kim's groundbreaking work on the Holy Spirit (pneumatology), this class takes participants on a journey through biblical foundations, historical developments, diverse cultural perspectives, and practical applications of Spirit theology. Moving beyond traditional Western theological frameworks, we'll explore feminist interpretations, global perspectives, and innovative approaches to understanding the Spirit in today's world. Whether you've felt the Spirit was missing from your faith journey or are simply curious to deepen your understanding, this class creates space for thoughtful discussion, personal reflection, and spiritual growth. As always, this class is donation-based, including 0. To get class info and sign up, head over here. _____________________ Hang with 40+ Scholars & Podcasts and 600 people at Theology Beer Camp 2025 (Oct. 16-18) in St. Paul, MN. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 45 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Part 2 of Ilia Delio's conversation with author and biblical scholar Peter Enns, we explore deeper dimensions of scripture—and how our understanding of it must evolve alongside us.Together, Ilia and Pete examine how the Bible is often misused as a political and cultural tool, and they ask: Can scripture still offer wisdom in a world facing ecological collapse, moral polarization, and spiritual disconnection?This episode approaches:The New Testament through the lens of change and complexityWhy fundamentalist readings distort the transformative power of scriptureThe psychological and planetary costs of static belief systemsWhether scripture itself is part of a larger religious and cosmic evolutionPete also shares where he looks for hope—and how embracing uncertainty may actually deepen our spiritual lives.ABOUT PETER ENNS“I think part of what it means for God to “reveal” himself is to keep us guessing, to come to terms with the idea that knowing God is also a form of not knowing God, of knowing that we cannot fully know, but only catch God in part—which is more than enough to keep us busy.”Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has written several books including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, How the Bible Actually Works, and his latest, Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming. Pete is also cohost of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People. The focus of his work centers on understanding the Bible as an ancient text and thinking through what it means to read that ancient text well today.The Center for Christogenesis' annual conference, Rethinking Religion in an Age of Science: From Institution to Evolution is coming up May 2-4. We're featuring many of our podcast guests including Bayo Akomolafe, our own Ilia Delio and more. Registration is open now, with scholarship discounts available for students. Visit christogenesis.org/conference to learn more and register. We hope to see you there!Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.
Hunger for Wholeness is back with a brand new season—and we're beginning with a deep and timely conversation about one the most timeless texts.In this season-opening episode, Ilia Delio speaks with biblical scholar and bestselling author Peter Enns. Known for his accessible, thoughtful takes on scripture, Pete invites us to rethink how we read the Bible in a world shaped by science, technology, and evolving consciousness.Together, Ilia and Pete ask:Can scripture still speak meaningfully to us in the 21st century?Is revelation a fixed moment, or an unfolding process?How do we read an ancient text with modern eyes—without losing its transformative power?This is part one of a two-part interview with Pete Enns, co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast.ABOUT PETER ENNS“I think part of what it means for God to “reveal” himself is to keep us guessing, to come to terms with the idea that knowing God is also a form of not knowing God, of knowing that we cannot fully know, but only catch God in part—which is more than enough to keep us busy.”Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has written several books including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, How the Bible Actually Works, and his latest, Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming. Pete is also cohost of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People. The focus of his work centers on understanding the Bible as an ancient text and thinking through what it means to read that ancient text well today.The Center for Christogenesis' annual conference, Rethinking Religion in an Age of Science: From Institution to Evolution is coming up May 2-4. We're featuring many of our podcast guests including Bayo Akomolafe, our own Ilia Delio and more. Registration is open now, with scholarship discounts available for students. Visit christogenesis.org/conference to learn more and register. We hope to see you there!Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.
Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt have a conversation with Peter Enns about inerrancy, Biblical studies, apologetics, faith, and certainty. Bio Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar who teaches and writes on Old Testament, New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and the intersection of biblical studies and contemporary Christian faith. Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has written numerous books, including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, and How the Bible Actually Works. Dr. Enns co-hosts the podcast the Bible For Normal People… the only God ordained podcast on the internet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expedition44/support
Books are like buses. When you open up a book, it will take you to a new place. It will take you on a new adventure. Sometimes the book will take you on a journey of the imagination to a new country or a science fiction place. Sometimes the book will take you on a path of learning you've never explored before, and that path will lead you down other paths, and then those paths will lead you down even more paths, and you will be able to meander through information that delights your mind and opens you up to new ideas and ways of looking at the world. Books shape the way we think, feel, and show up in the world. They can even influence who we hang out with, who we agree or disagree with, and how we approach those agreements or disagreements. Books are important. They have just as much influence over us as people do because they are written by people with bias, people with their own programming, people with their own lived experience or lack thereof. Charlie Jones once wrote “Remember, you are the same today as you will be in five years, except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read. Choose both carefully.”When it comes to books about deconstruction, I've found some to be life-giving and hope-saturated, and I've found others to be depressing and hopeless. In today's episode, I talk about some of the books that have changed my life and my relationship with God. For the better! Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question hereRelated Resources:Books on books on books: Gaslighted by God: Reconstructing a Disillusioned Faith by Tiffany Yecke Brooks (and the podcast interview I did with her)Holy Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety and Religious Trauma and the Language of Abuse by Tiffany Yecke Brooks (and the podcast interview I did with her)All the Scary Little Gods by Yours TrulyFaith Beyond Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It by Brian McLarenA Spiritual Evolution by John McMurrayLove Wins by Rob BellSearching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church - a memoir by the late Rachel Held EvansThe Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs by Peter EnnsThe Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It by Peter EnnsHow the Bible Actually Works by Peter EnnsThe Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison BarrAttached to God by Krispin Mayfield (and the podcast interview I did with him)Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening By Diana Butler BassAre you wondering what is happening inside your own painful and confusing marriage? I wrote another book just for you called Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse. Flying Free is my online membership program designed for Christian women in emotionally abusive marriages. Whether you want to stay in your marriage or leave, we want to equip and support you through this program.Flying Higher is my online membership program for divorced Christian women. Come rebuild your life after divorce with women just like you.
This is our unabridged interview with Pete Enns and Jared Byas.“It was our curiosity about the Bible that is now leading to conclusions that are no longer welcome in these institutions.”Pete Enns and Jared Byas host The Bible for Normal People, a podcast which is loved by some, lambasted by others. They started it as a way to have honest conversations about the Bible, for folks both religious and non-religious -- conversations that cost them both previous jobs at religious institutions.In this episode, they discuss the complexity of the Bible, and what their work has taught them about courage, curiosity, humility, and the dangers of certainty.Show NotesResources mentioned this episode:The Sin of Certainty by Pete EnnsHow the Bible Actually Works by Pete EnnsLove Matters More by Jared ByasThe Bible for Normal PeoplePDF of Lee's Interview NotesTranscript for Abridged EpisodeSimilar No Small Endeavor episodes:Amy-Jill Levine: A Jewish Take on JesusJesuitical: How Young Catholics See the WorldN.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and PoetryJOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and discounts on live showsSubscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.comSee Privacy Policy: Privacy PolicyAmazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
“It was our curiosity about the Bible that is now leading to conclusions that are no longer welcome in these institutions.”Pete Enns and Jared Byas host The Bible for Normal People, a podcast which is loved by some, lambasted by others. They started it as a way to have honest conversations about the Bible, for folks both religious and non-religious -- conversations that cost them both previous jobs at religious institutions.In this episode, they discuss the complexity of the Bible, and what their work has taught them about courage, curiosity, humility, and the dangers of certainty.Show NotesResources mentioned this episode:The Sin of Certainty by Pete EnnsHow the Bible Actually Works by Pete EnnsLove Matters More by Jared ByasThe Bible for Normal PeoplePDF of Lee's Interview NotesTranscription LinkSimilar No Small Endeavor episodes:Amy-Jill Levine: A Jewish Take on JesusJesuitical: How Young Catholics See the WorldN.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and PoetryJOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and discounts on live showsSubscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.comSee Privacy Policy: Privacy PolicyAmazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
In this episode, we invite you to step into our office (in a not-weird way) as we discuss your questions about being a person of faith in the world. Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon, along with Knox and Jamie, as we explore everything from inerrancy to which Bible characters would make the best and worst roommates. Need tips on how to spot a TheoBro? Curious how to actually enjoy the Bible? Listen to find out! MENTIONSAre you a TheoBro? Find out hereWe'll forgive the oversight: Favored or Forsaken: MegachurchesIt's like a cool graphic novel of the Bible: BibleProject Coffee Table BookSpice up your Bible reading: The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible | First Nations Version | The Good and Beautiful Bible Study Need a short Bible Study? Check this YouVersion plan from Alabaster I can study the Bible through video? Check out Bible ProjectThe Chicago Statment on Innerancy: Read it hereDr. Angela Parker: Twitter | Interview with The Bible for Normal PeopleHelpful resources about Inerrancy: SWDGISS: How We Read the Bible | How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns | Inspired by Rachel Held Evans | The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr BONUS CONTENTOur Patreon supporters can access our Resource Deep-Dives, Office Hours episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! You can even test us out with a 7-day free trial. Become a partner.THE BIBLE BINGE SHOPThe only place on the Internet where you can find Bible studies and resources for those curious about faith AND Chris Hemsworth's abs. Check it out here! GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge BulletinGet The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
In A Fresh Perspective, dig into topics central to the Christian experience in fresh ways, and (re)discover a faith you can love.__What's the Issue Anyway?The Bible has been a significant source of ___________.The Bible has been a significant source of _____________.Christians are leaving the church because of the ___________ more than any other single reason.A Fresh Perspective on the Bible starts with knowing a little secret about _____________-_____________ interpretation methods.What Is the Fresh Perspective on the bible?A Fresh Perspective affirms an ________________-___________________ interpretation of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 4:7 and Luke 24:13-35Stories can be ___________, even if they are not factual reports.A Fresh Perspective affirms the Bible as _____________.By affirming its sacredness, we are saying that the Bible is our ___________________ document, _______________ document and _____________ tradition. A Fresh Perspective affirms Jesus as the ___________ of the Bible.A Fresh Perspective affirms the ___________________ nature of the Bible.Don't Miss This!A Fresh Perspective is important because sometimes the Bible is ___________.A Fresh Perspective free us from the tyranny of those who ________________ the Bible.How can I live this in my everyday, normal life?Embrace the Bible _______ ___________, not the one modernity wanted.Let _____________ be your travel companion as you wander through the Bible. Remember that taking the Bible ________________ does not mean taking it ________________.How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?A Fresh Perspective can help us (re)discover a Bible that we can ___________ to read.What is God inviting you into today?Sign me up for the Thursday Evening Conversation Group at the Crossroads building.I would like to get the digital weekly conversation guide.Sign me up for the Digital Conversation Group.Read one Psalm each day this week, looking for the metaphorical meaning.Thought provoking questions:When you think of the Bible, what word comes to mind? Why that word?Have you ever felt like the Bible was being used as a weapon against you? How so?Does it make you nervous, bring you a sense of freedom, or something else to think of the Bible as written by humans?Why are stories such a powerful way to convey truths?Is the idea that the Bible is wrong at times but also sacred easy or difficult for you to hold? Why?For Further ReadingThings Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality by Richard RohrThe Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It byPeter EnnsHow the Bible Actually Works by Peter EnnsConvictions by Marcus BorgThe Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith by Marcus BorgReading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus BorgA More Christlike Word by Bradley JersakWhat is the Bible by Rob BellHow to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian by John Dominic Crossan
We couldn't be more excited about today's episode, and it's with someone we've wanted to get on the podcast for years — Peter Enns. Pete is a well-known bible scholar and is the Abram S. Clemens professor of Bible Studies at Eastern University in Pennsylvania. In recent years, Pete has become well known for several highly popular books, including How the Bible Actually Works, The Bible Tells Me So, and the book we discussed with him today: The Sin of Certainty.In addition to his research and writing, Pete co-hosts the podcast The Bible for Normal People. In The Sin of Certainty, Pete opens up about his own faith journey, including what he calls “uh-oh” moments — those moments that, as Pete says, “wreak havoc with our neatly arranged thoughts of God, the world, and our place in it.” He makes the argument that a faith preoccupied with correct thinking can quickly become exhausting as we try to fit our “uh-oh” moments into our previous ways of thinking and believing. Pete insists that there's a different way — the way of listening to our “uh-oh” moments and learning from them, even letting them change us — and finding our faith transform from a rigid certainty about God to a radical trust in God.We really think you're going to enjoy this conversation, and we're super grateful to Pete for coming on.
Raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimized by the enneagram because Knox, Jamie, and Erin are going to decide if this controversial tool is favored or forsaken. In this episode, you'll hear conversations surrounding the history and practicality of the enneagram as well as surprising tangents such as how Jamie would fare as a cult leader and bodily fluids that affect personality. Is the enneagram the devil's workshop, or is it the key to unlocking your purpose in life? You'll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSIn-House Enneagram Deep Dives: Faith Adjacent: The Enneagram | The Podcast 324: Enneagram for the Holidays | The Popcast 288: The Enneagram Where do I start with the Enneagram? The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile | The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Ross Hudson | The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard RohrA Great Resource: Suzanne Stabile | The Enneagram Journey with Knox What's the easiest way for me to learn about the Enneagram? Listen to these enneagram songs from Sleeping at LastSneak Peak of the future of The Bible Binge: Watch this Instagram Live with Erin and Evan BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTHKnox - Book: Celebrities for Jesus by Katelyn BeatyJamie - Book: The Anti-Racism Journal by Faitth BrooksErin - Book: How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode Directory:The Apologetics Librarian Email: contact@theapologeticslibrarian.com Patreon, if you want to support me:https://www.patreon.com/davidwolcott_christianapologistGreg Koukl: Never Read a Bible Versehttps://www.str.org/w/never-read-a-bible-verseHow to Read the Bible For All Its Worthhttps://amzn.to/3P9fChR How to Read Book by Bookhttps://amzn.to/3nsCaOM How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worthhttps://amzn.to/3OOux0y How the Bible Actually Works, by Pete Ennshttps://amzn.to/3a6ac8j
Arise to Doubt and Discover Trust (Church Retreat 2022) - Dr. Peter Enns Our speaker for this year, Dr. Peter Enns, shared a message of “Arising to Doubt and Discovering Trust.” Peter teaches Biblical Studies at Eastern University, loves the Bible, and enjoys telling stories about everyday normal people and their struggles with the ancient, weird, and sometimes bizarre stories found there. BIO Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. Enns speaks and writes regularly to diverse audiences about the intersection of the ancient setting of Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He is also the host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People, blogs at https://peteenns.com/ (peteenns.com), and has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, and most recently How the Bible Actually Works.Enns resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Susan. Listen to ‘The Bible for Normal People': https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-bible-for-normal-people (https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-bible-for-normal-people) or wherever you listen to podcasts! ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly podcast Speaking of Grace to listen to the message this podcast was based on - https://speaking-of-grace.captivate.fm/listen (https://speaking-of-grace.captivate.fm/listen) Our weekly message from the WholeLife Church and all of our #WholeLifeTakeAways are in each episodes ‘show notes' for you to listen, discuss, and share with family and friends. The previous weekend's sermon is released every Tuesday with our pastors and guest speakers inviting you into a lifelong friendship with God. Thank you for listening! Our show is available everywhere you listen to podcasts! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with your family, friends, and on social media where you will find us at the following links! Follow and say hello! Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando) NEXT WEEK 4/2/22: Arise to Love At Work -Boxing God by Ken Wetmore Watch the message that this episode is based on using our website: https://wholelife.church/sermons/ (https://wholelife.church/sermons/) To find out more about WholeLife Church visit our website: https://WholeLife.Church (https://WholeLife.Church) Use the #hashtags: #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeReflections #ThisIsWholeLife #ThisIsUS #TheVelvetSledgeHammer #ARISE #WholeLifeRetreat
Arise to Doubt and Discover Trust (Church Retreat 2022) - Dr. Peter Enns Our speaker for this year, Dr. Peter Enns, shared a message of “Arising to Doubt and Discovering Trust.” Peter teaches Biblical Studies at Eastern University, loves the Bible, and enjoys telling stories about everyday normal people and their struggles with the ancient, weird, and sometimes bizarre stories found there. BIO Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. Enns speaks and writes regularly to diverse audiences about the intersection of the ancient setting of Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He is also the host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People, blogs at https://peteenns.com/ (peteenns.com), and has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, and most recently How the Bible Actually Works.Enns resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Susan. Listen to ‘The Bible for Normal People': https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-bible-for-normal-people (https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-bible-for-normal-people) or wherever you listen to podcasts! ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is Whole Life - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listen (https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listen) Our companion podcast, This Is WholeLife, is where we dive deeper into the message and topic at hand with Pastor Ken and Pastor Jeff along with host Randy Magray. It's the perfect midweek commute podcast to stay in touch with what's being talked about at WholeLife Church and we encourage your questions, comments, and feedback which we will share on the next episode! Thank you for listening! Our show is available everywhere you listen to podcasts! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with your family, friends, and on social media where you will find us at the following links! Follow and say hello! ïTwitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl) ïFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando) ïInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando) NEXT WEEK 4/2/22: Arise to Love At Work: Boxing God by Ken Wetmore To learn more about WholeLife Church visit our website: http://www.WholeLife.Church (www.WholeLife.Church) The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own, Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Use the #hashtags: #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeReflections #ThisIsWholeLife #ThisIsUS #ARISE #LoveAtWork
To celebrate Women's History Month we're deciding if the Proverbs 31 Woman is favored or forsaken. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they hold the source material (i.e. the Bible) up against DC Talk and popular ministries to see whether or not we've misunderstood this passage. Is Proverbs 31 just for women? Could this passage actually be about wisdom? You'll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSSource Material: Proverbs 31Helpful Past Episodes: SWDGISS: The Trinity | Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture | SWDGISS: How We Got the Bible Learn: Tell me more about the book of ProverbsErin's Alter Ego: Elizabeth Montgomery That Kinda Girl: Listen to the DC Talk classic hereFor research: Proverbs 31 MinistriesRead How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns The Popcast Live! Get tickets hereFAVORED OF THE MONTHKnox - Great Courses: The History of Christianity: From the Disciples to the Dawn of the ReformationJamie - Book: Find Your Way Back by Javacia Harris BowserErin - Book: An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown TaylorBIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Moments of uncertainty and questioning our faith is a scary place to be. It's incredibly easy to feel lost and alone; not knowing who to talk to or where to start. The process of deconstructing, asking questions, is an incredibly common thing to walk through. So today we're talking to Pastor Matt Nelson about his journey of walking countless amounts of people through their own faith crisis moments and what it looks like to go through this process well. On top of Pastor Matt sharing what he's seen help people best engage this process, he also gives a list of additional resources that will help you rebuild your faith into something beautiful. Mentioned in the Episode Matt's Book - "The Beauty of the In-Between" Matt's Instagram Matt's Book Recommendations Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns Sacred Fire by Ronald Rolheiser Disappearing Church/Reappearing Church by Mark Sayers --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN. Hosted & Produced by Josh Kluge Backing Tracks by Johnluke Lewis
The Bible is sort of like a means of grace. It's almost like it's not a sacrament, but it's almost like a sacrament. It's something you engage and by the act of engaging it and even struggling with it, you're actually communing with God in some way. — Pete Enns This is an honest and invigorating conversation with Dr. Peter Enns, scholar and author. Steve explores What is the Bible? How do we interpret the Bible in today's world? Controversial evangelical Bible scholar, popular blogger, podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, and author of The Bible Tells Me So and The Sin of Certainty, Dr. Peter Enns 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. Is the Bible authoritative in our daily life and world events? What did God have in mind in offering us 66 books? This is a conversation that will disturb some of us and challenge others. It's time to re-think the Bible in light of the Bible becoming a weapon to beat up each other with. ABOUT PETER ENNS Dr. Peter Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and is the author of several books, including The Sin of Certainty, How the Bible Actually Works, and The Bible Tells Me So. Learn more about Pete Pete's Website The Bible for Normal People Podcast MENTIONED IN PODCAST Psalms 26:4-5 Psalms 13 Psalms 139:12 Psalm 73 Beldon Lane Podcast “Nature and the Soul.” MUSIC USED IN PODCAST First Music Break at 38:46: River Flows in You by James Bartholomew Second Music Break at 1:02:07: Cantate Domino – Performed by Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fidélité. SUPPORT THE PODCAST We have two ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.
In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian talk about the relevancy of the Bible. One of our listeners asked us about a book called "How the Bible Actually Works" by Peter Enns. So, Ryan and Brian take a look at the claims of the book, what they agree and disagree with, and what the means for everyone reading the Bible today. Here are some alternative books to read if you are interested in the topic: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition : https://amzn.to/3AcbDL8 (https://amzn.to/3AcbDL8) The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority : https://amzn.to/3nBqJo7 (https://amzn.to/3nBqJo7) Support the Bistro: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro (https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro)
Hidden Gems: How deconstruction can help us find deeper meaning For most churches these days, the Old Testament is a collection of exciting and shocking stories for kids' Bible class. When we're older, we assume we've learned what the stories have to teach us and we hardly ever revisit them from an adult perspective. An unexpected upside of deconstruction can be that, when we DO re-think these OT stories, there are layers upon layers of meaning. Intro * Steve (somehow) falls asleep in the MRI (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mri/about/pac-20384768) * Pandora (https://www.pandora.com) * Iron & Wine (http://ironandwine.com) * Parkinson's disease (https://www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-101) * United Church of Christ (https://www.ucc.org) * Plymouth Congregational church (https://www.plymouthucc.org/) * Nathan's renovating in the dark Story of Uzzah * Uzzah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzzah) - 2 Samuel 6:3–8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+6%3A3-8&version=NRSV) Why Uzzah? * Responsibilities of Levi's sons - Numbers 3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%203&version=NIV) * “…curtain of the temple was torn in two…” - Matthew 27:50-51 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A50-51&version=NRSV) * Hebrews 9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+9&version=NRSV) * “Approach God with confidence” - Hebrews 4:16 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A16&version=NRSV) * “if the ministry that brought death…ministry of the spirit bring life” - 2 Corinthians 3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians+3&version=NIV) Why tear things down? * Cardboard building blocks (https://amzn.to/3kFDgFM) * Nathan's house has secret, magical rooms * Jewish Mysticism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_mysticism) * Nadab & Abihu offering strange fire - Leviticus 10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2010&version=NIV) * Achan's story - Joshua 7 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+7&version=NRSV) * Noah's story - Genesis 6-9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+6-9&version=NRSV) * Lot's story - Genesis 19 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+19&version=NRSV) * Podcast: the Bible for Normal People (https://peteenns.com) * Book: “How the Bible Actually Works” by Peter Enns (https://amzn.to/3Fr8VCW) * Book: “Faith After Doubt” by Brian McLaren (https://amzn.to/3nnzq60) * “My yoke is easy and my burden is light” - Matthew 11:28-30 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-30&version=NRSV)
Pete Enns, co-host of The Bible For Normal People, teaches us what we're really talking about when we talk about the Bible. And speaking of divine speech, Pete finally admits that Crisis of Faith is the OTHER God-ordained podcast on the internet. Check out all things PETE ENNS here: https://peteenns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crisisoffaith/message
Today, we have Rebeka Jones on the pod! Rebeka (she/her) is a writer who you may know over on Instagram as @rebekainwriting. She is also a mom and wife, a trans-racial adoptee, an avid non-fiction reader, and a fellow New Girl lover. Rebeka is such a warm person to hear from, and I'm so glad to have her on! She shares a bit more of what began her deconstruction, where she is now, and some of the tools she used to help her navigate motherhood alongside her own changing faith. We talk about her decision to practice gentle parenting and what she saw that made her decide to pull apart the parenting structures that she saw happening in the church. Books talked about: The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Enns How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas Connect with Rebeka over on Instagram: @rebekainwriting Follow @thedivinemisfits over on Instagram to keep up & connect! If you're interested in sharing your story on the pod, shoot us a DM, and let's chat. If you would like to share your story anonymously and have it featured in our #MisfitMonday stories, fill out the form through this link: https://linktr.ee/thedivinemisfits
Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. Enns speaks and writes regularly to diverse audiences about the intersection of the ancient setting of the Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He is also the host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People, blogs at peteenns.com, and has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, and most recently How the Bible Actually Works. Enns resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Susan.THE BIBLE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE:https://open.spotify.com/show/2991KOQDSOZK59jopj5jjv?si=btDSYW3uQ8W3Obh21fUdaQ&dl_branch=1this podcast was recorded on October 12th, 2021
The Bible is a book that has had a lot of influence on millions of people and for many it can cause a lot of questions and doubts in their faith. On this episode I talk with Pete Enns on the Bible and How the Bible Actually Works. Pete offers insights on the Bible along with how to work through faith & doubt in the midst of working through struggles with the Bible. Check out some of Pete's resources here: https://peteenns.com/books/books-for-normal-people/Also check out The Bible for Normal People Podcast!
As we continue our season on Paul, we enter the Thunderdome as Paul and Peter butt heads. Is this dispute a Godzilla vs. Kong level throwdown, or is this simply a gentleman’s disagreement that has been blown out of proportion? Join us as we challenge ourselves to allow words like reconsideration and change to be avenues to get closer to God’s heart all while learning more than you ever wanted to know about circumcision in this polarizing episode.MENTIONSMain Biblical Text for the Episode: Galatians 1:18-2:21 | Acts 15:5-11 | 1 Peter 3:14-17Listen: Season 7: Weird Things God Makes People DoCasting Deep Dive: Chris Farley as Matt FoleyExtra Credit: Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright Bible Research: Cultural Backgrounds Study BibleDid we just become best friends? Find the classic scene here!Women in the Bible: Favored or Forsaken: Women in Authority | BSQTNA: Women in the Bible | The Patriarchal Pandemic by Carolyn Custis James | The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison BarrRead: How the Bible Actually Works by Peter EnnsCircumcision Corner: Viewer Discretion Advised with this Painting (But you know you want to see it…) | Brit Milah Deep DiveWe told you not to Google this, so here is a safe space to learn about merkins.Foreskin DIY: Remember that episode of Friends where Monica made a foreskin Joey? Rewatch it here. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORSFaithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off. Cru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles a month for $21, as a thank you, we will provide meals to five hungry families through our humanitarian aid ministry. Text BIBLES to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/TheBibleBinge.Policygenius: Protect your loved ones by getting life insurance with Policygenius. You can save 50% or more by comparing life insurance quotes. Head to Policygenius.com to learn more! Upstart: Upstart is the fast and easy way to pay off your debt with a personal loan. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/Binge.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETINSign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here!Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
The pastors start off talking about organizing by what we have, and not by what we lack. We need to be fed by Jesus, need to be free from an evaluation of ourselves all the time and just be living in this place of being with Jesus so that we can do whatever the Spirit leads us to do. A big interview between Jonny and Rachel on her views of the Bible: how to read it and engage with it, especially in community; dealing with patriarchy and colonialism that have mis-used the Bible; her own experience as a pastor; and some of her favorite theologians who engage with the Bible in a deep and yet relatable way. We end with a little Show and Tell: books to read, spiritual people who've influenced us, and celebrating meeting in person outside for our Sunday meetings. //Notes// How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns: https://peteenns.com/books/how-the-bible-actually-works/ Anselm on Celebrating Our Transhistorical Body: https://www.circleofhope.net/transhistorical/april-21-anselm/ Jesus, as a mother you gather your people to you: You are gentle with us as a mother with her children; Often you weep over our sins and our pride: tenderly you draw us from hatred and judgement. You comfort us in sorrow and bind up our wounds: in sickness you nurse us, and with pure milk you feed us. Jesus, by your dying we are born to new life: by your anguish and labour we come forth in joy. Despair turns to hope through your sweet goodness: through your gentleness we find comfort in fear. Your warmth gives life to the dead: your touch makes sinners righteous. Lord Jesus, in your mercy heal us: in your love and tenderness remake us. In your compassion bring grace and forgiveness: for the beauty of heaven may your love prepare us. The Catena Aurea, by St. Thomas Aquinas: https://www.ecatholic2000.com/catena/untitled-111.shtml Quote from Origen: I suppose also that he gains the world who does not deny himself, nor loses his own life as to carnal pleasures, and thence suffers the loss of his soul. These two things being set before us, we must rather choose to lose the world, and gain our souls. My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem https://centralrecoverypress.com/product/my-grandmothers-hands-racialized-trauma-and-the-pathway-to-mending-our-hearts-and-bodies-paperback 2 Corinthians 3:18 - And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. circleofhope.net/dailyprayer circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper circleofhope.net/outdoormeetings circleofhope.net/onlinemeeting //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.net/sharing
The Same Sex Marriage in the CRC continues to rumble forward likely towards a split in the church. While Progressives major in stories of suffering and pain Conservatives like to talk about "Reformed Hermeneutics". They assert that the issue isn't isolated to this particular issue but it with the pattern of Scripture reading. I think they have a point. How we read the Bible continues to evolve and it is a standard point with Progressive Evangelicals. Peter Enns, former professor of Old Testament was featured on the Youtube Channel @God is Grey to discuss his book "How the Bible Actually Works". While Pete Enns and I may agree on a number of things I suspect the sum total of these assumptions about the Bible sort of blur it for people. For those who have been deeply formed by a more orderly sub-culture, who might wish to deviate in a few ways, this feels like a relief from tyranny. But what will be the cumulative impact of these changes as generations continue? I find the work of @Jonathan Pageau to actually be anticipating the impact of this blur further in. He notes patterns and subtly suggest how to navigate with these patterns. It's both a re-enchantment move AND a re-instantiation of the Biblical world in the lives of those who listen. CRC End of Life Directive? https://youtu.be/009hziHYmQg Pete Enns How the Bible Actually Works https://amzn.to/3un7Pmw @God is Grey How the Bible Actually Works https://youtu.be/sbELxpLOKg4 Strange Rites https://amzn.to/3uoDkMY @Jordan B Peterson Paul Rossi https://youtu.be/ysQBegyQP8A @Jonathan Pageau Universal history https://youtu.be/_N5s4n_lwB8 @Benjamin A Boyce and Jonathan Pageau https://youtu.be/mWcKXrBm7R4 Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/p/jonathan-pageaus-subtle-form-of-evangelism Discord link. Good for just a few days. Check with more recent videos for a fresh link. https://discord.gg/TNWnRpKe Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://paulvanderklay.me/2019/08/06/converzations-with-pvk/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333 If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/ All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos. https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin (BTC): 37TSN79RXewX8Js7CDMDRzvgMrFftutbPo To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) qr3amdmj3n2u83eqefsdft9vatnj9na0dqlzhnx80h To support this channel/podcast with Ethereum (ETH): 0xd3F649C3403a4789466c246F32430036DADf6c62 Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
Have you ever had a new experience or idea that has led you to have even more questions about something in the Bible? Or wondered about what the Bible even is? Or what to do with it? We sure have and our guest Dr. Pete Enns has too! Pete has been a spiritual luminary for us as we have navigated our shifting ideas regarding faith, theology, and the Bible. We talk all about the impact and consequences of exploring new ideas regarding the Bible, how to raise your kids and lead others in the midst of deconstruction, the messiness of the Bible, and what we are supposed to be doing with it. Pete's latest book How the Bible Actually Works is a fantastic, accessible piece for thinking about the challenges and joys of biblical interpretation. Make sure to get your copy today! Stay Curious!
This was the next big question on my journey. I wanted to understand what the Bible really meant on this issue. But along the way something unexpected happened - I learned to be okay with gray areas, and with not having all the answers. Let's talk! XOXO, TiffanyPREVIEW EPISODES:YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7JVVzI5tshcn63oFH2-Nk3Rai9lf-A5cPODCAST: https://tiffanydawn.buzzsprout.comRESOURCES:"How the Bible Actually Works" by Peter Ennshttps://amzn.to/3rqYVlW"God and the Gay Christian" by Matthew Vineshttps://amzn.to/3rlHGm6"Inspired" by Rachel Held Evanshttps://amzn.to/3pVIn5n(Please note: The above Amazon links are affiliate links.)"Gay Marriage and the Bible" Bloghttp://www.gaymarriageandthebible.comThe Reformation Project:YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheReformationProject/videosIG: https://www.instagram.com/thereformationproject/-- I especially LOVE their IG posts!!My video: "Am I Gay?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdbAIpKZ1QNEED A COUNSELOR?Get 10% off your first month with Faithful Counseling!(This link is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.)http://faithfulcounseling.com/tiffanydawnBOYCRAZY BOOK:Read the love story + learn how your heart can come alive - while single!https://www.tiffanydawn.net/storeTHE WEDDING NIGHT TALKS: What you need to know about sex before the wedding.
I’ve got a very special guest for you this week. Professor Peter Enns, author of books that include The Sin of Certainty and How the Bible Actually Works (affiliate links), joins me for a discussion about the Bible, Christianity, love, trust, and the evolving nature of faith. I grew up with a very fundamentalist understanding of the Bible, and can relate to so many of the things that Pete writes and talks about, including the fear of getting our facts wrong and offending God. As Pete points out, that’s a pretty limiting view of God—that God can’t tolerate our honest efforts to interpret the Bible as best we can in light of our experience. Our discussion focuses on Christianity, but I think many of the issues apply across different religious traditions. I look forward to hearing your reactions.
Its been a while since we last recorded a podcast. We have finished up our conversation with Pete Enns' book How the Bible Actually Works and we are patiently waiting for the opportunity to interview Pete Enns. (Yes, its going to happen but not until late November.) Moving forward, we are going to switch our...
“As one of my seminary professors said, “Reading the New Testament is like reading someone else's mail.” That might be the most valuable thing I ever learned in seminary. And now I pass it on to you, at a far lower cost.” Enns, Peter. How the Bible Actually Works (p. 254) On today's episode we...
The Bible has been the source of much debate and conflict. For millennia, the Bible has been cited and leveraged for conquest, violence and manipulation; and yet, those same texts have been used for social justice, human rights and to build strong communities of faith, hope and love. In today's episode, we take some time to consider How Did We Get Here in relation to The Bible. What is the purpose of these ancient texts, and who decided what was in and what was out? How does divine inspiration work, and how should we interpret this seemingly nuanced text? Helpful Resources: The Bible Project - Podcast The Bible for Normal - People Podcast How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight
“What is the title of Tricia’s next (fifth) book?” Despite her brother’s teasing, Tricia came to this podcast ready to present the new title of her new book in this episode! The new title is, “This Book Is For You!” Subtitle: Loving God’s Words in Your Actual Life. Tricia describes the book as ideal for anyone who has ever thought the Bible is boring, or anyone who honestly admits, “I know I’m suppose to like the Bible, but I just don’t.” She describes the purpose of this book as being about “falling in love with the Bible in your actual life. It’s about the reality that you don’t have to be a monk or nun, or one who can step away to a place of enlightenment or a person of great discipline, or a person who isn’t in the carpool lane late and doesn’t have mismatched socks on her kids!” The theme of this book is to help us learn what the Bible really says and how it still very much applies in this century, this place, and in our “actual lives.” Tricia talks about living according to what the Bible teaches with an awareness that sometimes we have gotten it wrong; we make assumptions or believe very strongly about things that we believe are important, and yet, we may not learn until later in our lives that, actually, we were wrong. It has happened many times in history among Christ-followers who thought they were doing what God wanted. What would happen if we open our minds as we read the Bible and ask God to be “the Lord over our ignorance?” When we are sure we are right but we might be wrong…what should we do as people who follow Jesus in a world that is filled with opposition? Tricia advises taking these steps: (1) be still and listen, and (2) lead with love, knowing there’s a chance we might find out some day that we were wrong about what we thought was right! “We have one job. Everything falls into the lens of loving other people.” - Tricia “Much like the year 2020: fast and furious, and also long and slow.” – Rob “I don’t always know the right thing to do, Lord, but the fact that I want to do the right thing? I think that pleases You.” - a monk from an episode of West Wing, quoted by Rob “STOP IT. JUST STOP IT.” – Bob Newhart, playing a therapist on The Bob Newhart Show “Don’t start reading the Bible at the beginning! That’s a rough place to start! It gets hard fast after Genesis!” –Tricia “We are called to be known for one thing, and that one thing is love.” –Rob Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation, by Latasha Morrison The Prince of Egypt, movie How the Bible Actually Works, Peter Ens Irresistible, Andy Stanley
This week, the Circle of Hope pastors start with some talkback from Instagram. We asked what does discernment mean to you? This was in sync with our season of Mapping that Circle of Hope is doing right now. Mapping involves what we as a church will decide to do over the next year and beyond, being guided by the Holy Spirit into the great things we'll do next. After this, Jonny interviews Julie on her experience with the Bible, from when she was younger to how she learned to engage with it in community. Lastly, the pastors celebrate the things that have recently inspired them. From Gerard Manley Hopkins, to clothing drives, worship songs, and the gift of play. All this and more on Resist and Restore! Notes: Circle of Hope Audio Art — All of our original music is here. https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/ “Take Heart,” as performed by members of our community across time and space. https://youtu.be/j8VSGsuPdgA The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins, the poem that Ben shared https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44402/the-windhover Miss Pennsylvania Earth, what nourished Rachel’s soul. https://www.facebook.com/misspennsylvaniaearth/ How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns https://peteenns.com/books/how-the-bible-actually-works/ Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Bio Unit Song: Outer Reaches https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/Content Used under Creative Common License About this Podcast: Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. Contact us at: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet FB: fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: circleofhope.net/sharing
Episode 031 - COVID, Suffering & Jesus How are you doing with this COVID-19 thing? Are you afraid? Are you angry? Are you confused by all the different information about what to do? Are you just ready for it to be over? I get it. I've been all those things, and my feelings change from day today. Part of that is because this is a big deal, but part of it is because you and I—we're just not that good at dealing with suffering. Show Notes COVID-19 should not have been a surprise. It's a direct result of the way we have structured our lives and our world.The real surprise is how taking reasonable safety measures has become controversial, especially for churches.The absurd levels of reactivity speak directly to this: We don't handle suffering well.When we face suffering, our knee-jerk reaction is to deny it, try to explain it away or try to figure out who to blame. These are all ways to avoid facing suffering.Christians practice the same kind of denial, but with religious and spiritual tools.Perspectives that can help us in suffering:#1 - Suffering is Normal. (1st Peter 4:12). This is in contrast with our embedded American view that progress and prosperity is the norm.#2 - Suffering is an opportunity to experience Jesus (1st Peter 4:13) This is in contrast with our Modern American Christian view that prosperity and comfort is a sign of God's blessings.Many in the early church believed that our suffering was done in fellowship with Jesus, a sharing (koinoneo) in Jesus' experience.If suffering is normal, then it doesn't reflect on our faith or on God's presence.If our suffering is sharing in Jesus' suffering, then we can find God in the middle of our suffering. Scriptures & References in this episode 1st Peter 4:121st Peter 4:13If you were intrigued by the idea that the Bible itself can contain multiple theological perspectives about the same issue, check out How the Bible Actually Works, by Pete Enns. (Amazon Affiliate Link) New Stuff The Untangled Heart Workshop Online About 8 months ago, the Untangled Heart Workshop came into existence. I collaborated with a good friend, Byron Kehler, who is a trauma therapist, and together we created a one-day training focused on helping people understand and navigate their emotions. We did the event live and it was a fantastic experience. We planned to start doing it live regularly, but circumstances have changed, haven't they? So, instead, we've taken all the teaching and created an online course. So, if you're feeling a lot of big emotions, or are surprised at how our Stay-At-Home circumstances have brought up grief or anger for you, or if you've been thinking that you'd like to improve your ability to be present to the people you love, The Untangled Heart Worshipshop Online, may be perfect for you. You can learn more of what's included in the course and see the lesson topics for your self over at the link above. Bring Me to speak to your group digitally. In this new Zoom world, it's so easy to bring in a guest speaker. Would your group benefit from learning about emotions, how we process emotions, and how emotions are a vital part of faith? Are you a pastor who could really use a week off? Hit the link above and let's talk. Find My Stuff The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions.Discovering your Authentic Core Values: A Step-by-step GuideUntangle Workbook: A guided journaling process for untangling emotions and finding wisdom. Subscribe to my Email List.Subscribe to The Apprenticeship Way on iTunes and all other podcasting apps. Find a video version on my Youtube Channel.
How does an ancient, distant and odd book work for people who look to it today for spiritual guidance? Join Ted and Darlene as they discuss Peter Enns' book How the Bible Actually Works. Today we discuss chapter 1 – The Bible's True Purpose and how pondering 3 words, ancient, ambiguous and diverse, can open...
We are so excited about today’s episode in which we got the chance to interview Peter Enns. Peter Enns is a professor at Eastern University and the author of multiple books including The Bible and the Believer, Genesis for Normal People, and How the Bible Actually Works. In addition, Pete is the host of the Bible for Normal People podcast! Today we dive into reading the Bible from different angles and looking for wisdom instead of viewing it as a rule book. Pete discusses the importance of literary genres, language, and context. Together we explore deconstruction and what part the Bible plays in the process of making our inherited faiths our own. If you’d like to know more about Pete you can find him at: https://peteenns.com Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - apple.co/1Lla1Nj Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @voxpodcast Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford www.timothyjohnstafford.com Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy
This episode we are joined by author and biblical scholar, Pete Enns. We talk with Pete about his latest book, How the Bible Actually Works. In the book, Pete talks about how biblical authors reimagine God across the text, and we talk about what this means for us today. Check out Pete's podcast, The Bible for Normal People, and his other writings and work at https://peteenns.com/
Here in our last episode for Season 3, Pete & Jared take a deeper dive into Pete’s latest book and how we can further answer these questions, “What is the Bible and what do we do with it?” Show Notes →
Those who have gone through the process of spiritual deconstruction can attest to the shame and damage that come along with any system or authority that claims with absolute certainty that they speak the mind and will of God. Deconstruction often begins with an "uh oh" moment - a revelation, discovery, or even a simple conversation that leads one to question if everything they've been told is wrong. Pete Enns knows these moments all too well because he's had many of them throughout his decades as a teacher and theologian. He's come to encourage people to embrace uncertainty and imagination when it comes to reading the Bible, yet feeling its trajectory. "The gospel is primary," Pete claims. "The Bible goes along for the ride." Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT PETE ENNS Pete Enns is an author, biblical scholar, and co-host of the podcast The Bible for Normal People. He's written numerous books about how to change our approach in reading and interpreting the Bible, including "The Sin of Certainty" and "How the Bible Actually Works." His 2005 book "Inspiration and Incarnation" ultimately led to his departure from Westminster Theological Seminary, which ultimately led him to Eastern University. He continues to instruct and inspire people going through faith deconstruction with his talks, blogs, and podcasts. He also has a rescue cat named Marmalade, who makes an appearance in this episode.
Those who have gone through the process of spiritual deconstruction can attest to the shame and damage that come along with any system or authority that claims with absolute certainty that they speak the mind and will of God. Deconstruction often begins with an "uh oh" moment - a revelation, discovery, or even a simple conversation that leads one to question if everything they've been told is wrong. Pete Enns knows these moments all too well because he's had many of them throughout his decades as a teacher and theologian. He's come to encourage people to embrace uncertainty and imagination when it comes to reading the Bible, yet feeling its trajectory. "The gospel is primary," Pete claims. "The Bible goes along for the ride." Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT PETE ENNS Pete Enns is an author, biblical scholar, and co-host of the podcast The Bible for Normal People. He's written numerous books about how to change our approach in reading and interpreting the Bible, including "The Sin of Certainty" and "How the Bible Actually Works." His 2005 book "Inspiration and Incarnation" ultimately led to his departure from Westminster Theological Seminary, which ultimately led him to Eastern University. He continues to instruct and inspire people going through faith deconstruction with his talks, blogs, and podcasts. He also has a rescue cat named Marmalade, who makes an appearance in this episode.
Those who have gone through the process of spiritual deconstruction can attest to the shame and damage that come along with any system or authority that claims with absolute certainty that they speak the mind and will of God. Deconstruction often begins with an "uh oh" moment - a revelation, discovery, or even a simple conversation that leads one to question if everything they've been told is wrong. Pete Enns knows these moments all too well because he's had many of them throughout his decades as a teacher and theologian. He's come to encourage people to embrace uncertainty and imagination when it comes to reading the Bible, yet feeling its trajectory. "The gospel is primary," Pete claims. "The Bible goes along for the ride." Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT PETE ENNS Pete Enns is an author, biblical scholar, and co-host of the podcast The Bible for Normal People. He's written numerous books about how to change our approach in reading and interpreting the Bible, including "The Sin of Certainty" and "How the Bible Actually Works." His 2005 book "Inspiration and Incarnation" ultimately led to his departure from Westminster Theological Seminary, which ultimately led him to Eastern University. He continues to instruct and inspire people going through faith deconstruction with his talks, blogs, and podcasts. He also has a rescue cat named Marmalade, who makes an appearance in this episode.
EPISODE OVERVIEW Those who have gone through the process of spiritual deconstruction can attest to the shame and damage that come along with any system or authority that claims with absolute certainty that they speak the mind and will of God. Deconstruction often begins with an "uh oh" moment - a revelation, discovery, or even a simple conversation that leads one to question if everything they've been told is wrong. Pete Enns knows these moments all too well because he's had many of them throughout his decades as a teacher and theologian. He's come to encourage people to embrace uncertainty and imagination when it comes to reading the Bible, yet feeling its trajectory. "The gospel is primary," Pete claims. "The Bible goes along for the ride." Interviewers: Jim Rohner and Jonathan Williams ABOUT PETE ENNS Pete Enns is an author, biblical scholar, and co-host of the podcast The Bible for Normal People. He's written numerous books about how to change our approach in reading and interpreting the Bible, including "The Sin of Certainty" and "How the Bible Actually Works." His 2005 book "Inspiration and Incarnation" ultimately led to his departure from Westminster Theological Seminary, which ultimately led him to Eastern University. He continues to instruct and inspire people going through faith deconstruction with his talks, blogs, and podcasts. He also has a rescue cat named Marmalade, who makes an appearance in this episode.
This is part 1 of our 11 part series, "Setting the Bible Free". In this episode I give some background and context to the series, explain what the name means, and give you a sneak peak behind the curtain at all the guests we have lined up for the show. Over the course of the next 11 weeks we'll look at different ideas about what the Bible is, progressive ways of thinking about the Bible, and will tackle some theologies, doctrines, and well known Bible passages all from a perspective that is different than what many of traditions have handed us. #LOVEWINS HOODIE! What If Project Patreon What If Project Community (some of the) Books That Have Influenced My Thinking On The Bible: - Rethinking the Bible by Thomas Oord - Jesus' Bible by Christopher Dost - What Is The Bible by Rob Bell - Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg - How to Read the Bible by Harvey Cox - How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns
A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music: https://josephmcdade.com/ Discord Discussion Board: https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751 Greg Boyd's “The Crucifixion of the Warrior God:” https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Warrior-God-Volumes-ebook/dp/B06XRL77G1/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Crucifixion+of+the+warrior+god&qid=1566062395&s=gateway&sr=8-2 Boyd's shorter version called “Cross Vision:” https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Vision-Crucifixion-Testament-Violence-ebook/dp/B074GJSPNZ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Crucifixion+of+the+warrior+god&qid=1566062407&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Tim Mackie interview on violence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWDGYaIjWsM Mackie's six part series on violence, wrath, and the Day of the Lord: https://thebibleproject.simplecast.com/episodes/903c95d5-903c95d5 Transcript of Mackie's Day of the Lord Q&R, bottom ⅓ is the relevant portion: https://thebibleproject.com/podcast/day-lord-question-response/transcript/ A small taste of Matthew Flannigan's work on violence of the conquest, but he also has other writings which are great that delve into Ancient Near East language similarities with phrases from the Old Testament: https://web.archive.org/web/20130425115801/http://www.mandm.org.nz/2010/01/sunday-study-joshua-and-the-genocide-of-the-canaanites-part-i.html Matthew Fleischer's "The Old Testament Case for Nonviolence:" https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Case-Nonviolence-ebook/dp/B078RWXDS9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+old+testament+case+for+nonviolence&qid=1575549606&sr=8-1 Boyd's "Inspired Imperfection" on how to interpret the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Imperfection-Problems-Enhance-Authority/dp/150645562X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=inspired+imperfection&qid=1578663381&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQU5IT1RMT0NST1c2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTEzMTA2MTVUUlYzM1NaMjgxUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzEzNTA3MzFTQjc3R0E1MDFLSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns: https://www.amazon.com/How-Bible-Actually-Works-Answers-ebook/dp/B079L6HVVR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+the+bible+actually+works&qid=1589155262&sr=8-1 Eric Seibert's "The Violence of Scripture:" https://www.amazon.com/Violence-Scripture-Overcoming-Testaments-Troubling-ebook/dp/B00APJRLRG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+violence+of+scripture&qid=1575549459&sr=8-1 George Macdonald "The Higher Faith" Ch. 3: https://archive.org/details/unspokensermons_1205_librivox ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Pete and Jared talk with theologian and professor Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns about how feminism has changed over the years and the importance of both being rooted in your own traditions and staying open to "the other." Show Notes → Get Pete's new book: "How the Bible Actually Works" by Pete Enns
Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA). He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. Enns speaks and writes regularly to diverse audiences about the intersection of the ancient setting of Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He is also the host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People, blogs at peteenns.com, and has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, and most recently How the Bible Actually Works.Enns resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Susan.
Author Pete Enns & I discuss a fresh approach to the Bible. Why the racism? Why the sexism? What about when we don't see God reflected in those pages? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Godisgrey/support
I am so excited to welcome Pete Enns to the podcast today. Pete is a college professor who has been teaching, writing and speaking about the Bible for over 20 years. He is a storyteller which is one reason why I love his writing but I also love that Pete isn’t afraid to lean in and ask hard questions. He values hearing the stories of everyday people and their struggles with the Bible. That drives so much of what he does with his writing and with his podcast, The Bible For Normal People. I have read two of his books, The Bible Tells Me So and How the Bible Actually Works, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading and wrestling through them. I want to let you know upfront that this is a vulnerable conversation. But it’s exactly what I want to model for you. I want us to have permission to ask questions. Permission to doubt. Permission to lean into the uncertainty that we feel about life. Permission to be critical thinkers when it comes to our faith. All of these things aren’t problems for our faith—they can be expressions of it. In this episode, we talk about the bible—what it is and what it isn’t. We talk about how to apply the way of wisdom when we approach the bible. And we dive into how to talk about the bible with our kids. Show Notes for this episode Connect with Sarah: Instagram // Website
Today I get to sit down with Pete Enns to discuss his new book "How the Bible Actually Works."Click here to grab a copy of Pete's new book!Also, make sure to check out Pete's podcast - The Bible For Normal PeopleStuff we mention in this episode:Books by Richard RohrMother Teresa's Private LettersBecome a Patron to support the podcast and get access to bonus content.Join the Facebook Group to connect with other Practical Christians and help determine future episode topics.Disclaimer: This podcast and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Practical Christian Podcast may receive a small commission.
Pete Enns returns to join us in this second installment of a two episode series as we explore questions related to his latest book, How the Bible Actually Works. Topics include sharing a changing faith with others, how the work of theology is applying scripture to the reality of the present, and changes in how … Continue reading Pete Enns Part 2: How the Bible Actually Works
The Bible means many things to many people, and its passages have been interpreted seven ways to Sunday; in turn those interpretations have spawned countless church denominations that all vary in their beliefs. For some, the Bible is the ultimate answer book for anything that life may present. But for others, there are questions that the Bible doesn’t seem to address, or if it does, it’s difficult to always understand the context of those thoughts and how they apply to our present day world. Pete Enns is a Bible scholar, a popular blogger and podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, and he’s here to tell us that the Bible is a “guide to a journey of wisdom in this life, as opposed to being an answer book for every question we might happen to have to ask of it.” His excellent new book called “How the Bible Actually Works” will give us comfort in that there is no “wrong way” to read the Bible and that the questions that stem from that reading aren’t obstacles, but catalysts to lead us into a deeper understanding of God. While the Bible is often “weaponized” and its text used to foster guilt and shame, Pete eschews the notion that we approach the Bible as a “rule book,” and wants us to recognize it as a beautiful, liberating book of wisdom that has guided the church forward generation after generation.
Pete Enns has been one of the most influential authors and podcast hosts in the realm of (former) Evangelicals recently and currently experiencing significant faith changes. Pete shares with us his own personal account of chaining faith. Come back next month as we explore questions related to his latest book, How the Bible Actually Works. … Continue reading Pete Enns Part 1: Pete’s Own Faith Change
This week Josh and Andy got the chance to talk with Pete Enns about his newest book, "How the Bible Actually Works". Josh was excited, Andy was scared, the conversation was interesting. Check it out! You can get Pete's book here You can find more Pete Enns on his website, peteenns.com As always, find us online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or our website theologydoesntsuck.com
Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. His books include Inspiration and Incarnation, The Bible Tells Me So, and The Evolution of Adam. His most recent book is called How the Bible Actually Works, which is the topic of our chat todayShow Notes - The Big IdeasHow did Pete end up doing what he's doing?The Bible is AncientThe Bible is DiverseThe Bible is Ambiguous... Pardon me? Whats the deal with WisdomSo how should we read it?How should we teach others to read it?Common misconceptions when coming to scriptureBringing us to the text
Pete Enns joins me on the podcast this week. He is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. David’s Pennsylvania. He is also host of the podcast The Bible for Normal People and author of How the Bible Actually Works, which has an incredibly long subtitle that... The post Pete Enns-episode 169 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.
In this week's episode I sit down with one of my favorite Bible scholars to talk about his new book, "How The Bible Actually Works". Regardless of where you are on your journey of faith, this book will give you some good insight into being a more faithful reader of the good book. Check it out. Show Notes: Pete's Website Pete's Podcast The What If Project The What If Project on Patreon Before Jane on SPOTIFY and iTUNES
Do you ever find yourself reading the Bible and coming away going..."wait! what does this mean?"? Me too; which is why I'm so happy to release this weeks conversation with Pete Enns on How The Bible Actually Works*... Guest Bio: Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. He has taught undergraduate, seminary, and doctoral courses at numerous other schools, including Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, and Temple University. Pete speaks and writes regularly to diverse audiences about the intersection of the ancient setting of Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and has written, edited, and contributed to nearly 20 books, including The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More than Our “Correct” Beliefs; The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It, Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament, and The Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn’t Say about Human Origins. Enns resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Susan. His popular blog, The Bible for Normal People, can be found at peteenns.com. Music for this episode is from Matt Tipton featuring tracks from his newest release called Blessed King. Tracks Include: I Will Comfort You, Romans V, Thanks Be To God, Blessed King You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch
Join me, Pete Enns, and Pete's cat Marmalade for a conversation about his latest book, How the Bible Actually Works.
Dr. Pete Enns returns to the show to discuss reading the Bible, Pete's Pals, Fear, Midrash, transposing, adaptation, and his new book How the Bible Actually Works. To learn more about this month’s sponsor Harbor The Pepperdine Bible Lectures click here.
Drew turns to biblical scholar Pete Enns to navigate how we should interpret the Bible in the 21st century. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
Pete Enns is a Professor, Author, Bible Scholar and host of the podcast The Bible For Normal People. His newest book, How the Bible Actually Works will be released on February 19.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/extracrispypodcast)
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