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Description: The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Enns Bible scholar Peter Enns recounts his spiritual odyssey: how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace Gods Word as it is actually written. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Peter Enns recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate Gods Word.Trained as an evangelical Bible scholar, Peter Enns loved the Scriptures and shared his devotion, teaching at Westminster Theological Seminary. But the further he studied the Bible, the more he found himself confronted by questions that could neither be answered within the rigid framework of his religious instruction or accepted among the conservative evangelical community.Rejecting the increasingly complicated intellectual games used by conservative Christians to protect the Bible, Enns was conflicted. Is this what God really requires? How could Gods plan for divine inspiration mean ignoring what is really written in the Bible? These questions eventually cost Enns his job - but they also opened a new spiritual path for him to follow.The Bible Tells Me So chronicles Enns spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace Gods Word as it is actually written. 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 - the essence of our spiritual study. Author Biography Peter Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St Davids, Pennsylvania. Enns speaks at schools, churches, and seminars across the country and is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias. 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. Review 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. - Publishers WeeklyPeter Enns has written a great book about The Book. If youve ever struggled with the violent or contradictory or just plain strange passages in the Bible, this book is for you . . . And hes funny. - Rob Bell, author of Love Wins Long Description Peter Enns recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate Gods Word.Trained as an evangelical Bible scholar, Peter Enns loved the Scriptures and shared his devotion, teaching at Westminster Theological Seminary. But the further he studied the Bible, the more he found himself confronted by questions that could neither be answered within the rigid framework of his religious instruction or accepted among the conservative evangelical community.Rejecting the increasingly complicated intellectual games used by conservative Christians to protect the Bible, Enns was conflicted. Is this what God really requires? How could Gods plan for divine inspiration mean ignoring what is really written in the Bible? These questions eventually cost Enns his job - but they also opened a new spiritual path for him to follow. The Bible Tells Me So chronicles Enns spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace Gods Word as it is actually written. 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 - the essence of our spiritual study. Review Quote 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. - Publishers WeeklyPeter Enns has written a great book about The Book. If youve ever struggled with the violent or contradictory or just plain strange passages in the Bible, this book is for you . . . And hes funny. - Rob Bell, author of Love Wins Promotional "Headline" Bible scholar Peter Enns recounts his spiritual odyssey: how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace Gods Word as it is actually written. Details ISBN1529343135 Author Peter Enns Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 1529343135 ISBN-13 9781529343137 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-08-08 Pages 288 Subtitle Why defending Scripture has made us unable to read it Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 220.1 Short Title The Bible Tells Me So... UK Release Date 2019-08-08 Imprint Hodder Faith Publisher John Murray Press Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-08-26 AU Release Date 2019-08-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123638634;

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