In this episode, Pete Enns unpacks some of the problems presented by the Bible. Which are often addressed by the Evangelical movement, but in an ad hoc way.

5 Challenges of the Old Testament in the Evangelical movement:

1. Antiquity of the Bible / Morally Objectionable Events
2. Antiquity of the Bible / Theologically Objectionable Ideas
3. Diversity and Contradictions in the Bible
4. How the New Testament uses the Old Testament
5. Historicity of the Bible

Mentioned in this episode:

• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “Revelation & Authority”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “Jewish Concepts of Scripture”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “A Prophet Reads Scripture”
• Bible: The Jewish Study Bible
• Podcast: Episode 8: Kent Sparks – Where Did the Israelites Come From?
• Podcast: Episode 45: Pete Enns – Romans for Normal People