Peter Enns Quote
And all this talk of dying and being crucified and hidden doesn’t describe a one-time moment of conversion when we become Christians, as if that’s final. If things were only that easy—a one-time transaction of accepting Jesus and then it’s over. Dying describes a mode of existence we agree to once we enter the holy space of being a follower of Jesus—surrendering control, dying, all the time.
Peter Enns
And all this talk of dying and being crucified and hidden doesn’t describe a one-time moment of conversion when we become Christians, as if that’s final. If things were only that easy—a one-time transaction of accepting Jesus and then it’s over. Dying describes a mode of existence we agree to once we enter the holy space of being a follower of Jesus—surrendering control, dying, all the time.
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About Peter Enns
Peter Eric Enns (born January 2, 1961) is an American Biblical scholar and theologian. He has written widely on hermeneutics, Christianity and science, historicity of the Bible, and Old Testament interpretation. Outside of his academic work Enns is a contributor to HuffPost and Patheos. He has also worked with Francis Collins' The BioLogos Foundation. His book Inspiration and Incarnation challenged conservative/mainstream Evangelical methods of biblical interpretation. His book The Evolution of Adam questions the belief that Adam was a historical figure.