Ep. 153 - Pete Enns ”Curveball: When Your Faith Takes a Turn You Never Saw Coming” pt. 1

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.4 • 823 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Guest Info/Bio:This week we kick off our 2023 scripture series with friend of the pod, Dr. Pete Enns! Dr. Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar, theologian, and author who has written on topics like hermeneutics, the relationship between science and religion, Christianity and evolution, and Old Testament interpretation. He is also a contributor to the Huffington Post and Patheos and a regular blogger at www.peteenns.com as well as being co-host of the Bible/Faith for Normal People podcast.(Selected) Guest Publications: The Bible Tells me so…; Inspiration and Incarnation; The Evolution of Adam; Telling God’s Story; The Sin of Certainty; How the Bible Really Works*; and more… ; Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming...*or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God.Guest Social Media:www.peteenns.comTwitter: @peteennsFacebook: @PeteEnnsAuthorCheck out Pete’s podcast The Bible For Normal People anywhere you find your podcasts! It’s terrific! We listen to it, and so should you!Them music by Forrest Clay. You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found.This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson.Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family!Website by Ryan BattlesAll photos by Jared HevronLogo designed by Joseph ErnstT-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1:05.6	you're going to have to use some imagination to think about this. And that's a human gift.
1:12.7	That's not a problem.
1:13.6	And people talk about sanctified imagination, which I think is a fine term.
1:18.3	As long as you don't mean not too much imagination, just pull it back a little bit.
1:24.3	But it's more like trying to understand.
1:26.7	It's using a precious part of our human faculties to try to
1:30.4	connect with God. And there's not only nothing wrong with it, I think it's actually not only inevitable,
1:36.8	I think it's our responsibility to say, well, what if we think about it this way? You know,
1:42.1	I sort of imagine it being like this.
1:45.2	And I, and, you know, that's very subjective, but theology is subjective. Life is subjective.
1:51.0	It's not, it doesn't behave according to set rules. And again, that's something that maybe
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