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 Free Audiobook Download by Peter Enns
The Bible, which we in the Western world tend to think is a very clear and finite text that lays out certain rules for how things should be done, is actually much more difficult to define than we believe. In this book, author Peter Enns goes into the Bible's history and writes about why it's good that its ambiguous nature has made it such a rich source of wisdom rather than answers. He also discusses how Christianity only became what it is today because of the Bible's long time being translated by people who were seeking out new truths within this ancient text.
There are a lot of people who rely on the Bible for their advice and direction. People often turn to it for answers, but what if we were to consider the Bible's purpose? What would happen if we read it as wisdom rather than answers? Author Peter Enns argues that we should be reading the Bible in this light. He believes that it can help us make sense of our modern world and encourage us to find our own wisdom. He goes on to say that "the Bible can inspire us with its grand sweep across the millennia, helping us see how the human story is linked together."
The Bible is a book written by many authors with different cultural and historical contexts. The Bible has been translated into more than 2,000 languages, which is not surprising considering the Bible was written in three different languages. The multitude of translations can lead to confusion and misunderstanding about what the Bible's true message actually is.
Peter Enns is a professor in the New Testament at Columbia University and has been studying the Bible for years. He decided it was time to take on this often controversial topic of how scripture can be used to help us live our lives.
Peter Enns, an American Bible scholar, uses an experiment to explain how the Bible actually works and why that's great news. He has a device which can switch between any two books of the Bible at will. One is the Hebrew Bible and one is the Christian Bible. He sets them side-by-side and explains how they are different in their style and content. Using this device, he explores what God means by particular words in each of these books such as righteousness and sin.
The Bible is often considered to be a book full of answers that give readers clarity and peace. However, this isn't always the case. Peter Enns believes that the Bible can actually provide us with wisdom, not answers. The book provides a non-anthropomorphic approach to interpreting scripture and how it should be approached by Christians.
Published Date | 2019-02-19 |
Duration | 7 hours 54 minutes |
Author | Peter Enns |
Narrated | Peter Enns |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Religion & Spirituality |
Parent Category | Biblical Studies, Christianity |