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The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It
Book • 2014
In 'The Bible Tells Me So,' Peter Enns addresses the challenges and complexities of interpreting the Bible, particularly its violent and contradictory passages.
Enns argues that instead of treating the Bible as a rule book of fixed, timeless truths, it should be read as a collection of stories and examples of how people in the past wrestled with their faith.
He emphasizes the importance of historical context and critiques the tendency to defend Scripture in ways that prevent honest engagement with its difficulties.
The book aims to affirm the value of Scripture by accepting it for what it is: an inspired but messy text.
Enns argues that instead of treating the Bible as a rule book of fixed, timeless truths, it should be read as a collection of stories and examples of how people in the past wrestled with their faith.
He emphasizes the importance of historical context and critiques the tendency to defend Scripture in ways that prevent honest engagement with its difficulties.
The book aims to affirm the value of Scripture by accepting it for what it is: an inspired but messy text.
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