Biblical scholar Pete Enns discusses how the Bible works and navigating unexpected faith twists. Topics include Resident Alien TV show, digital minimalism, and the challenges of theological pushback. The podcast also explores personal growth through deconstruction, spiritual questions, and humorous banter about jokes with a Chihuahua.
The Bible is not a definitive answer book but a source of wisdom and exploration.
Navigating personal and professional challenges requires resilience and openness to reevaluating beliefs and faith traditions.
Deep dives
The Gravity Podcast with Matt Tebe and Christy Pinley: A Conversation with Pete Enns
Matt Tebe and Christy Pinley from The Gravity Podcast host a conversation with Pete Enns about his journey, experiences, and insights on faith and spirituality.
The Resilience in Facing Controversy and Leaving Comfort Zones
Pete Enns shares his experience of facing controversy, leaving his seminary job, and the resilience needed to navigate personal and professional challenges.
Navigating Deconstruction and Spiritual Formation
The conversation delves into the themes of deconstruction, spiritual formation, and the challenging process of reevaluating beliefs and faith traditions.
Interpreting the Bible Beyond Answers
Pete Enns discusses the nuanced approach to reading the Bible, emphasizing that it is not a definitive answer book but a source of wisdom and exploration.
We talked with biblical scholar Pete Enns about how the Bible actually works, what to do when your faith takes turns you never saw coming, and lots more. This is kind of a mashup conclusion for our past series on the Bible and our series on deconstruction.
Pete Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, and the host of The Bible for Normal People podcast. He is the author of The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, Inspiration and Incarnation, and the book we're mostly chatting about two of his latest books today today, How the Bible Actually Works and Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You never Saw Coming.