Book

How the Bible actually works* : *in which I explain how an ancient, ambiguous, and diverse book leads us to wisdom rather than answers--and why that's great news / Peter Enns.

Enns, Peter, 1961- (author.).

Summary:

"Controversial evangelical Bible scholar, popular blogger and podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, and author of The Bible Tells Me So and The Sin of Certainty explains that the Bible is not an instruction manual or rule book but a powerful learning tool that nurtures our spiritual growth by refusing to provide us with easy answers but instead forces us to acquire wisdom." -- (Source of summary not specified)

Record details

ISBN: 9780062686749
ISBN: 0062686747
Physical Description: viii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: San Francisco : HarperOne, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

The Bible's true purpose -- The Bible doesn't really tell us what to do- and that's a good thing -- God's laws: evasive and fidgety little buggers -- Wisdom = time + diversity -- When everything changes -- What is God like? -- Imagining and reimagining God -- Interlude: Jesus and all that -- Seriously updating the ancient faith -- Treasures old and new -- Reimagining God the Jesus way -- Dying and rising for others -- Figuring it out -- Grace and peace to you.