Comments on: More Support for Dr. Peter Enns

By: Codex: Biblical Studies Blogspot » Blog Archive » Peter Enns - His Departure from WTS

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:29:15 +0000

[...] had posted previously on my support for Dr. Enns as well as the support of my colleague, Dr. Jerry Shepherd (WTS grad and friend of Dr. Enns). I have found Enns’s work to be [...]

By: Relevant links in regards to Peter Enns and the Board of Westminster’s recent actions « ‘Conn’-versation

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:56:50 +0000

[...] Jerry Shepherd a former classmate of Peter Enns shares his thoughts here. [...]

By: steve martin

steve martin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:01:19 +0000

tyler,
Thanks for posting that … very helpful.
thanks

By: ReformedSinner (DC)

ReformedSinner (DC) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:33:30 +0000

Since when are students a good way to decide complex theological issues? If Professor Shepherd says in one breath that it’s hard for gifted theologians outside of the OT field to ” of the complexities involved in the faithful critical discipline of OT studies in the context of the ancient Near East.” Then how is citing 23 of 25 students who find the book helpful going to prove anything?

Also, the “newness” of any theology attracts attention and appreciation. I am reminded how many good Reformed people fell quickly in love with Karl Barth when he first came on the scene. Today many good Reformed people totally embraced N.T. Wright’s New Perspective on Paul. Just like many good Reformed people bought into the Auburn Affirmation.

You challenged that the opposing professors are unawared of the of the “…complexities involved in the faithful critical discipline of OT studies in the context of the ancient Near East.” Fair. Do you also agree that OT scholars (such as Dr. Enns and yourself) are simply not spending enough time to thoroughly appreciate the relationship of ST and BT and how they informed one another and also guard each other from over-zealous curiosity, and at the same time an OT specialist might be “unaware” of the “complexities involved in the faithful Biblically through and through character of the Reformed Confessions in the context of Westminster Confessions?”

By: John Hobbins

John Hobbins — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:58:32 +0000

A great way to honor Pete Enns is to fearlessly ask the questions he asked. His current TA, Ros Clarke, has some interesting comments up on my blog.

By: Manlius

Manlius — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:37:00 +0000

Jerry Shepherd is right on.

When I first read I&I, I thought to myself, “This is practically identical to the OT Intro. class I had with Enns in 1994 or 1995.” So why the problem now? Didn’t these people know what Enns has been teaching for over a decade?

By: Hit and Run: Peter Enns and blogging | the blog of brandon withrow

Hit and Run: Peter Enns and blogging | the blog of brandon withrow — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:40:21 +0000

[...] Here’s what people are saying (Updated 4-4-08): **Updated: Westminster alum, Dr. Jerry E. Shepherd, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Acting Academic Vice President of Taylor Seminary, Edmonton, Canada, comments on this controversy at Tyler Williams’ blog, Codex. [...]

By: jerry shepherd on peter enns « finitum non capax infiniti

jerry shepherd on peter enns « finitum non capax infiniti — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:28:53 +0000

[...] You can read all of this thoughts here. [...]