A review by khuizenga
How the Bible Actually Works: In Which I Explain How An Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads Us to Wisdom Rather Than Answers—and Why That's Great News by Peter Enns

4.0

I liked this much more than the last book I read by him, "The Sin of Certainty." The beginning was a bit of a slow starter for me: Enns tends to hide behind a lot of humor and sarcasm when he tries to make points in order to soften the blow (you can't be mad at him if he is joking right? Right?). Though clearly part of his personality and style, it can sometimes feel a bit dodgy. However, getting into the middle I really enjoyed going through different portions of the Bible and religious history. A lot of what is in here you would get in some undergrad religion classes, but it was a fun way to refresh and catch up on some parts of the Bible we don't tend to talk about in church, especially because many of us don't like dealing with inconsistencies and changes in the text. I enjoyed his analysis of the Old Testament better than the New, but i think that is a matter of personal preference. Glad I read it.