Dr. Peter Enns discusses his latest books, Inerrancy, and critical scholarship

R. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt Mouzakis with Expedition 44
Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar who teaches and writes on Old Testament, New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and the intersection of biblical studies and contemporary Christian faith. Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has written numerous books, including The Bible Tells Me So, The Sin of Certainty, and How the Bible Actually Works. Dr. Enns co-hosts the podcast the Bible For Normal People… the only God ordained podcast on the internet.
Topics:
Pete’s story of faith and relationship with the Bible
What is Inerrancy (definitions, Fundamentalism, etc )?
Systematic vs biblical theology approaches to the Bible
Critical scholarship issues:
OT and ANE and theological diversity in scripture
OT in the NT
“God lets his children tell the story” is a line you use a lot to talk about the Bible, what does this mean?
the Bible as incantational- Fully God and Man (Inspiration and Incarnation)
The Bible tells me so… letting go of defending the Bible (Apologetic mindset)
What does the Bible actually do (wisdom)? Evolving faith and revelation
Letting go of certainty- faith and doubt coexisting
What is a better way forward in thinking about the Bible and scripture?