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Pete Enns & The Bible for Normal People

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Do you have the wrong expectations for what the Bible should be?

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but the Bible is weird. It’s an ancient, ambiguous, and diverse book and there’s no one right way to read it. Join Pete as he explains how the Bible can lead us to wisdom rather than answers, and why that is good news. Whether you are frustratedly Christian, barely Christian, or formerly Christian – this course is intended for you.

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As questions arise, as doubts persist, what do we do with the Bible now?

What this video series will NOT teach you:

What to think about the Bible

How to find answers in the Bible

How to use the Bible as a rule book

What this video series WILL teach you:

How to embrace the weirdness of the Bible

How to adjust your expectations of the Bible

How the Bible can help us lead a life of wisdom

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Perfect for Small Groups

Our heart is for people to approach this study in community. Grab a few friends and hop on Zoom or meet together outside (whatever safely works for you)!

You'll Learn About...

The Bible's antiquity

The Bible's ambiguity 

The Bible's diversity

And why those are all good things! Really!

This video series includes...

Six 10-15 minute long videos recorded with Pete Enns

Downloadable PDF with accompanying discussion questions

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Praise for HTBAW Book

You don’t have to listen to us – but you should listen to:

Kristi: With Pete's usual intelligent, cohesive, & easily understood writing, he has hit another ball out of the park with his new book. Having read most of Pete's writings, "How the Bible Actually Works" presents fresh ideas about how to read the Bible, a book he obviously loves & reveres. Coming from the view of reading the Bible as a book of wisdom, rather than a rule book, Pete digs deep into both the Old and New Testaments. Using numerous examples from the Bible (and personal anecdotes as explanation), he illuminates how God has been reimagined throughout history, based on culture, circumstances, and especially the teachings of Jesus.

Leah: By understanding the Bible, is not a set-in-stone rule book, we let it shepherd us toward wisdom as we accept its ambiguity. By embracing the Bible as a book of wisdom, perhaps all of us who love it might come into a greater understanding of how it brings the faith story of the past into the present and helps us discern what God is doing here and now.

Christina: This is a book for the frustratedly Christian -who have seen that the Bible doesn’t meet the expectations they have been taught to cling to and who are having trouble seeing a better way forward.

Paul:  How does the Bible actually work? Peter Enns paints a beautiful picture of God's people accepting the sacred responsibility of reimagining God for their time and place using the virtue of Wisdom. And when we read our Bibles, we also share in that same sacred responsibility of using wisdom to interpret Scripture in our context.

Jordan: Pete makes you think, he makes you laugh, and I bet you’ll learn something new—even if you don’t want to. 🙂

David: For me and a lot of people who found many traditional explanations of “how the Bible works” to be untenable, this presents a helpful framework for a better, positive understanding of the Bible. Pete Enns has consistently been among the most helpful authors in answering my complicated questions about the Bible, particularly in my phase of deconstructing what the Bible is *not*, but now continues in this book to answer many questions about what the Bible truly is and how it works.

Paul: How the Bible Actually Works is a must-read for anyone who has struggled with what to do with an ancient Bible in our modern context. Pete makes a strong argument for approaching the Bible more like a book of wisdom rather than a rule-book or answer-book. As someone who grew up with a very flat literal reading of scripture largely devoid of any understanding of its original context, I found this approach incredibly engaging and thought-provoking. I also loved Pete's sense of humor and ability to take complex subject matter and make it understandable for those of us without a Ph.D. from Harvard.

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brought to you by
Peter Enns | Author | peteenns.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.  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.

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