Episode 56: Pete Enns – Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament

In this episode, Pete Enns unpacks some of the problems presented by the Bible. Which are often addressed by the Evangelical movement, but in an ad hoc way.

5 Challenges of the Old Testament in the Evangelical movement:

1. Antiquity of the Bible / Morally Objectionable Events
2. Antiquity of the Bible / Theologically Objectionable Ideas
3. Diversity and Contradictions in the Bible
4. How the New Testament uses the Old Testament
5. Historicity of the Bible

Mentioned in this episode:

• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “Revelation & Authority”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “Jewish Concepts of Scripture”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel”
• Book: Benjamin D. Sommer, “A Prophet Reads Scripture”
• Bible: The Jewish Study Bible
• Podcast: Episode 8: Kent Sparks – Where Did the Israelites Come From?
• Podcast: Episode 45: Pete Enns – Romans for Normal People