The Sin of Certainty
Why God desires our trust more than our 'correct' beliefs
$37.60
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2021
Summary
Bible scholar and author Peter Enns explains how Christians mistake ‘certainty’ and ‘correct belief’ for faith when what God really desires is trust and intimacy.
With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of “once for all delivered to the saints.”
Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views sk…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529343236 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529343232 |
| Author: | Peter Enns |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Hodder Faith |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 20mm |
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Seldom have I read a book that I so totally agree with! This is a very fine, very readable, often humorous, and much needed analysis of what Western Christianity is up against. - Richard Rohr, author of Falling Upward
If you’re afraid that your theological questions and doubts disqualify you from being a person of faith, theologian Peter Enns has good news for you. Really good news. And it’s a delightful read, too!” - Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of ChristianityAbout The Author
Peter Enns
Peter Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St Davids, Pennsylvania. Enns speaks at schools, churches, and seminars across the country and is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias. He is the author of several books, including The Sin of Certainty, The Bible Tells Me So, Inspiration and Incarnation, and The Evolution of Adam.
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