Episode 52: Pete Enns - Ecclesiastes

The Bible For Normal People

The Bible for Normal People

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Pete takes a look at 9 things you need to know to get the somber book of Ecclesiastes. He cautions us against an optimistic reading as the author intends to question everything—even God. It's a book that's not for the faint of heart (or for the new believer), as you need to have weathered the storms of faith to fully appreciate the tough questions being asked . . . and ultimately, the hope found within! Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Bible for Normal People,
0:02.2	the only God ordained podcast on the internet.
0:05.3	Serious talk about the sacred book.
0:07.4	I'm Pete Ends.
0:08.2	And I'm Jared Bias.
0:10.6	Hey, everybody.
0:11.3	Welcome to this podcast on the Book of Ecclesiastes.
0:14.3	And let's get right into it.
0:16.2	This is probably, not not probably,
0:19.0	this is my favorite book of the Old Testament
0:22.7	because it is so unflinchingly honest
0:25.4	about the realities of faith and struggling with faith
0:29.6	and when faith and God don't make sense.
0:32.4	And this is a kind of book that I wish
0:34.9	we were more free to speak about even in our own lives
0:37.8	in church and in a polite Christian company,
0:41.3	but this guy is not interested in playing church.
0:43.6	He is very honest about his own struggles.
0:47.2	And for that reason, I appreciate it.
0:49.2	And oh, I hate that word, appreciate it.
0:51.4	I really like this book.
0:52.7	I don't appreciate it.
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