Description: Curveball by Peter Enns The author of How the Bible Actually Works and The Bible Tells Me So explains how our model of God and faith must evolve as our understanding of the world deepens-just as the Bible describes it should. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed."—Sarah Bessey, author of Out of Sorts and Jesus FeministThe author of How the Bible Actually Works and The Bible Tells Me So explains how our model of God and faith must evolve as our understanding of the world deepens—just as the Bible describes it should.Life throws us "curve balls"—from devastating personal losses to world tragedies. These events often leave us doubting God, the Bible, and our faith. But instead of pushing away our reservations, we should embrace them, Peter Enns argues. A leading biblical scholar and Christian mentor, Enns has never been afraid to question the Bible or Christian beliefs. Such thoughtful inquisitiveness, he argues, is part of Gods plan. He wants us to question, because doing so actually leads to a stronger, lasting faith.By reframing how we see these events, we allow ourselves to see how the Bible itself showcases this very process and that "treating curve balls as the enemy" is not only counterproductive but thwarts Gods goal of helping us become mature and wise. Enns shares a number of curve balls hes encountered in his own life and the questions he has pondered. Does God care about the millions of people who never heard the gospel Could I relate to a God who has created a universe this big If God is so relatable, constant, and caring, how do we explain quantum physics He reveals how particular biblical passages have helped him find wisdom, and how they can do the same for us.As Curveball persuasively shows, God is bigger and more mysterious than anyones expectations. We need a faith that can grow just as deeply. Author Biography Peter Enns is Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has taught courses at several other institutions, including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias and is the author of several books, including Inspiration and Incarnation and The Evolution of Adam. His popular blog The Bible for Normal People can be found at Review "Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed." -- Sarah Bessey, New York Times bestselling author of A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus FeministNobody can help you navigate a faith crisis with more candor, grace, and humor than Pete Enns, and youll even learn amazing things about the Bible in the process. This book is a grand slam. -- Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt and Do I Stay Christian? Review Quote "Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed." -- Sarah Bessey, New York Times bestselling author of A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus Feminist Details ISBN0063093472 Author Peter Enns Short Title God and Curve Balls Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0063093472 ISBN-13 9780063093478 Format Hardcover Imprint HarperOne Country of Publication United States Pages 240 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Place of Publication New York Subtitle When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming Publication Date 2023-02-23 US Release Date 2023-02-23 UK Release Date 2023-02-23 Alternative 9780063093508 DEWEY 234.23 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-05-16 NZ Release Date 2023-05-16 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142701239;
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