Energetic and witty, Dr. Peter Enns is not your stereotypical Bible scholar.  He has a gifted way of relating heady topics like inerrancy, hermeneutics, and the nature of God in a way that everyone can grasp.  Contrary to many scholars who become specialists in specific doctrines and then spend their time trying to convince others that they are right, Enns takes a much more humble approach.  For him, discovering God isn't primarily an intellectual endeavor.  We discover God as we live a life in pursuit of Him.  In this way, Enns' holistic view of Scripture requires that it is lived out, and not just merely known.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg!  In this episode, Enns displays a wealth of wisdom and emphasizes the importance of understanding how our lives fit into the grand scheme of God's work in human history. We hope you enjoy it!
Find out more about more about Dr. Peter Enns:
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The Bible Told Me So (Book)

Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament (Book)

The Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say about Human Origins (Book)
Show Notes:
3:14 - Pete gives us an auto-biography

6:45 - How should we read the creation story in Genesis?

9:05 - If the Genesis story isn’t literal, where does it stop?  Isn’t this a slippery slope?

11:50 - If Genesis isn’t literal, who will support Ken Hamm?

14:22 - How do we interpret in light of the fact that Jesus and Paul both talk about Adam and Eve in a literal sense?

23:10 - What does it mean to say a book is divinely inspired?

26:30 - What problems arise when we try to use the Bible as an instruction manual?

31:08 - What is the change in modern Christianity where we aren’t safe to question a particular reading of Scripture?

35:40 - Have Al Mohler and Pete Enns ever considered resolving their theological differences in a cage match?

38:14 - How do we talk about inspiration in light of what the Bible affirms?

45:00 - Is a literal Genesis something that the culture at large views as “out of touch”?

46:56 - What does Dr. Enns think about “progressive revelation”?

54:50 - What has been your experience with seeing Scripture-twisting used to justify spiritual abuse?

59:46 - What are some of the treasures that Dr. Enns has learned by devoting his life to studying the Bible?