Peter Enns
American Biblical scholar and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Eric Enns (born January 2, 1961) is an American Biblical scholar and theologian. He has written widely on hermeneutics, Christianity and science, historicity of the Bible, and Old Testament interpretation. Outside of his academic work Enns is a contributor to HuffPost and Patheos.[1] He has also worked with Francis Collins' The BioLogos Foundation.[2] His book Inspiration and Incarnation challenged conservative/mainstream Evangelical methods of biblical interpretation.[3][4][5] His book The Evolution of Adam questions the belief that Adam was a historical figure.[6][7] He also wrote The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It and The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More than Our 'Correct' Beliefs.
Peter Eric Enns | |
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Born | (1961-01-02) January 2, 1961 (age 63) |
Nationality | American |
Title | Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | 3 |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Thesis | (1994) |
Academic work | |
Era | Contemporary |
Discipline | Biblical studies |
Institutions | Eastern University (St. Davids, Pennsylvania) |
Main interests | Old Testament, Wisdom literature, Hermeneutics |