'Seldom will you encounter such a fine combination of historicalscholarship,interesting reading,and clever humour in one Biblicalstudy. And then filled with faith and hope besides! Peter Enns does itagain!'Richard Rohr,author of Falling UpwardFor many Christians,the Bible is a how-to manual filled withliteral truths about belief that must be strictly followed. But theBible is not an instruction manual or rule book but a powerful learning tool that nurtures our spiritual growth,argues Bible scholar Peter Enns. It does not hold easy answers tothe perplexing questions and issues that confront us in our dailylives. Rather,the Bible is a dynamic instrument for study that not onlyoffers an abundance of insights but provokes us to find our own answersto spiritual questions,cultivating God's wisdom within us.'TheBible becomes a confusing mess when we expect it to function as arulebook for faith. But when we allow the Bible to determine ourexpectations,we see that Wisdom,not answers,is the Bible's truesubject matter',writes Enns. This distinction,he points out,isimportant because when we come to the Bible expecting it to be atextbook intended by God to give us unwavering certainty about ourfaith,we are actually creating problems for ourselves. The Bible,inother words,really isn't the problem; having the wrong expectation iswhat interferes with our reading.Rather than considering theBible as an ancient book weighed down with problems,flaws,andcontradictions that must be defended by modern readers,Enns offers avision of the holy scriptures as an inspired and empowering resource tohelp us better understand how to live as a person of faith today.How the Bible Actually Worksmakes clear that there is no one right way to read the Bible. Moving usbeyond the damaging idea that'being right'is the most importantmeasure of faith,Enns's freeing approach to Bible study helps us toinstead focus on pursuing enlightenment and building our relationshipwith God - which is exactly what the Bible was designed to do.
Publisher: John Murray PressISBN: 9781529342857Number of pages: 304Weight: 220 gDimensions: 196 x 126 x 24 mm
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