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History, 1 Chronicles (book), 2 Chronicles (book), Interpretation

Romans for Normal People

Pete Enns | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast, Pete Enns shares 10 things essential to understanding the book of Romans for normal people and explores our understanding of Paul's original intent. (Length: 1:00:54)

Gentiles, Paul/saul, Romans (book)

The Apostle Paul and Adam with Pete Enns

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this video conversation, Old Testament scholar Peter Enns discusses the Apostle Paul and his understanding of Adam as the progenitor of the human race.

Jesus Christ, Adam, Humanism, Paul/saul

Reading the Old Testament Christotelicly

Pete Enns | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast with transcript, Pete Enns looks at how the New Testament authors interpret the Old Testament in light of what they believe to be true about Jesus. (Length: 1:36:22)

Paul/saul, New Testament, Old Testament, Christology

Incarnational Model

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this two minute video, Pete Enns discusses the Incarnational Model of Scripture, the understanding that the Bible reflects both the divine nature of God and the human influence that existed during its writing.

Bible, Language, Cosmology, Infallibility

How the Book of Proverbs Works

Pete Enns | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast, Pete Enns works through big-picture issues that help introduce the Book of Proverbs, and Wisdom as an absolutely central and vital biblical concept. (Length: 48:52)

Wisdom, Proverbs (book)

Genesis, Creation, and Ancient Interpreters

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this article, Pete Enns discusses Genesis 2—the Garden of Eden story. He begins by discussing the aspects with which ancient interpreters wrestled, recounts their conclusions, and then offers his own insight.

Genesis 2:6 (+ more)

Adam, Creation, Eve, Interpretation

Why the Bible Is Worth It

Pete Enns | The Bible for Normal People

Pete Enns, known for his deconstructive approach to the Bible, gives three reasons why he believes the Bible is worthy of our attention. It doesn't offer us simple answers, and that's precisely why it matters.

Knowledge Of God, Trust, Bible

Paul's Perspective on Adam

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this video, Pete Enns asks N.T. Wright to respond to the question of how Adam functions theologically in the Old Testament and whether a historical Adam is central or important.

Adam, Creation, Inspiration, Interpretation

Why Doesn't God Make Up his Mind?

Pete Enns | The Work of the People

Pete Enns's video wrestles with the Bible's inconsistencies and observes that diversity is built into the biblical witness, which comes to us from a variety of times and places and was written for various purposes.

Bible, Diversity, Hermeneutics

The Spirit, Wind, & Breath of God in the Bible

Jared Byas | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast with transcript, Pete Enns and Jared Byas talk with Jack Levison about the spirit of God: what is it, who has access, and how do we define it? (Length: 39:56)

Wind, Breath, Holy Spirit

God Did What?

Pete Enns | The Work of the People

Article about Theology

Pete Enns explores why the Bible includes unsettling images of God ordering the death of whole people groups and what we can learn about ancient writers, as well as God himself. (Length: 17:52)

Biblical History, Exegesis, God's Will, Interpretation

Understanding the Humanity of Jesus

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this video, Pete Enns asks N.T. Wright several questions, including what he thinks is the biggest misunderstanding that western 21st century evangelicals have about Jesus and how it stunts their understanding and witness (2:31).

Contextualization, Evangelical, Jesus Christ's Humanity

Does Hell Exist?

Jared Byas | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast with transcript, Pete Enns and Jared Byas talk with professor Meghan Henning about hell and the afterlife, focusing on how ancient people would have approached the question of hell's existence. (Length: 49:46)

Hell, Sheol, Afterlife, Gehenna

Adam, Eve, and the Culture Wars

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this two minute video, Pete Enns considers why questioning the historicity of Adam and Eve is so threatening to Evangelicals.

Culture, Fear, Adam, Eve

The Afterlife

Jared Byas | The Bible for Normal People

In this podcast with transcript, Pete Enns and Jared Byas talk about what the Bible has to say about the afterlife. Spoiler alert: It's probably not what you've been taught! (Length: 41:56)

Sheol, Apocalypse, Afterlife

Understanding Origins and the Ancient Mind

Pete Enns | BioLogos

In this video conversation, Pete Enns sheds light on the key difference between the ancient and modern mind with regard to the interpretation of texts (2:15).

Interpretation, Creation, Contextualization

God is Tender with Our Doubting

Pete Enns | The Bible for Normal People

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Pete Enns offer commentary on James 1:6-7, suggesting that doubt is normal, biblical, and spiritually beneficial.

James 1:6-7

Doubt

God Likes Stories

Pete Enns | The Work of the People

In this film, Pete Enns uses the four gospels as an example of how biblical history is not an objective record but consists of stories told based on people's memories and their perspectives. (Length: 16:57)

Diversity, History, Memory, Story

An Incarnational Approach to Scripture

Pete Enns | BioLogos

Pete Enns considers recent challenges to traditional notions of the Bible and how they relate to Evangelicalism; in response, he recommends adopting an incarnational model for understanding Scripture.