How the Bible Actually Works: In which I Explain how an Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads us...

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Peter Enns

How the Bible Actually Works

In which I Explain how an Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads us to Wisdom rather than...

Peter Enns

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Hodder Faith
12 October 2021

Religion & beliefs; Christianity; Christian life & practice; Society & culture: general

'Seldom will you encounter such a fine combination of historical

scholarship, interesting reading, and clever humour in one Biblical

study. And then filled with faith and hope besides! Peter Enns does it

again!' Richard Rohr, author of Falling Upward

For many Christians, the Bible is a how-to manual filled with

literal truths about belief that must be strictly followed. But the

Bible is not an instruction manual or rule book but a powerful learning tool that nurtures our spiritual growth, argues Bible scholar Peter Enns. It does not hold easy answers to

the perplexing questions and issues that confront us in our daily

lives. Rather, the Bible is a dynamic instrument for study that not only

offers an abundance of insights but provokes us to find our own answers

to spiritual questions, cultivating God's wisdom within us.

'The

Bible becomes a confusing mess when we expect it to function as a

rulebook for faith. But when we allow the Bible to determine our

expectations, we see that Wisdom, not answers, is the Bible's true

subject matter', writes Enns. This distinction, he points out, is

important because when we come to the Bible expecting it to be a

textbook intended by God to give us unwavering certainty about our

faith, we are actually creating problems for ourselves. The Bible, in

other words, really isn't the problem; having the wrong expectation is

what interferes with our reading.

Rather than considering the

Bible as an ancient book weighed down with problems, flaws, and

contradictions that must be defended by modern readers, Enns offers a

vision of the holy scriptures as an inspired and empowering resource to

help us better understand how to live as a person of faith today.

How the Bible Actually Works

makes clear that there is no one right way to read the Bible. Moving us

beyond the damaging idea that 'being right' is the most important

measure of faith, Enns's freeing approach to Bible study helps us to

instead focus on pursuing enlightenment and building our relationship

with God - which is exactly what the Bible was designed to do.

By: Peter Enns
Imprint: Hodder Faith
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781529342857
ISBN 10: 1529342856
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.