Peter Enns
Peter Eric Enns | |
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| Born | January 2, 1961 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Title | Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Thesis | (1994) |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Contemporary |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Institutions | Eastern University (St. Davids, Pennsylvania) |
| Main interests | Old Testament, Wisdom literature, Hermeneutics |
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.