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The Bible doesn’t behave the way you were told it would.
The Class
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that the Bible isn’t the simple guidebook your church told you it was? If so, you’re in good company.
In this class, historical critical Bible scholars Dan McClellan and Pete Enns invite you into a different kind of conversation about the Bible—one that’s honest, curious, and unafraid to wrestle with tough questions. They’ll share key realizations—their aha! moments—that shifted their entire perspective, not just on how to read the Bible, but on what the Bible even is.
This isn’t about throwing the Bible away—it’s about finding new ways to engage with Scripture that are intellectually honest and spiritually meaningful. If you’re ready to discover a more thoughtful approach to the Bible, join Dan and Pete as they share about the experiences that opened their eyes to a deeper, more nuanced way of reading Scripture.
Format
On-demand video
Length
One class · 93 min
Included
Recording, Q&A & slides
Access
Lifetime, watch anytime
Instructors
McClellan & Enns
Dan McClellan Public Scholar of the Bible and Religion · PhD, University of Exeter
Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bible and religion who works to increase public access to the academic study of the Bible and religion and to combat the spread of misinformation about the same. He received his PhD in theology and religion from the University of Exeter, and his research specializations focus on the conceptualization of deity, scripture, and religious identity through the methodological lenses of critical biblical studies, cognitive linguistics, and the cognitive science of religion. In addition to a number of journal articles, book chapters, and dictionary and encyclopedia entries, he has published the open-access monograph, YHWH's Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, and the New York Times bestselling trade book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues.
Dr. Pete Enns Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies · Eastern University
Dr. Pete Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University and a leading voice in the world of Bible scholarship. He is the author of several influential books, including The Bible Tells Me So, How the Bible Actually Works, and Inspiration and Incarnation.
Dr. Enns is also the co-host of the widely acclaimed podcast The Bible for Normal People, which brings deep biblical insights to everyday listeners with honesty and humor. His work focuses on how the Bible was written, how it’s been interpreted over time, and how modern readers can engage it with both faith and critical thinking.
The complete class, yours on demand with lifetime access. Watch it in one sitting or return to it whenever you like.
The live question-and-answer session that followed the class, where Dan and Pete take the questions the audience actually brought: God’s pronouns, Asherah, where Israel came from, Jeremiah 29:11, and what the Bible is supposed to do in a life.
The full slide deck to download and keep, with each aha moment and the passages behind it laid out for review.
$1 from every registration is donated to charity: water, bringing clean water to people in need.
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The full class with Dan McClellan and Pete Enns, the recorded live Q&A session that followed it, and the downloadable class slides. Everything is on demand, with lifetime access.
No. It was taught live and recorded, and that recording is now available on demand. You can start watching immediately and return to it as often as you like.
About ninety-three minutes in all: roughly an hour of class, followed by about half an hour of audience Q&A. It is designed to be watched in a single sitting.
Ten aha moments, five from each scholar, told in the order they happened. Dan’s run from a contradiction he spotted at age twelve to the day he realized texts have no inherent meaning; Pete’s run from Matthew’s use of Hosea to the day he stopped looking for the historical Abraham. Along the way: Deuteronomy 32, Psalm 82, the exile, the Ark of the Covenant, Jeremiah 7, and Adam and Eve.
Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bible and religion (PhD, University of Exeter) and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bible Says So. Dr. Pete Enns is the Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, author of The Bible Tells Me So, and co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast.
Not at all. This is a historical and interpretive class, not a devotional one. Both instructors are open about their own faith and about where the evidence leads, and you do not have to share either to find the class rewarding.
No prior knowledge is required. Each aha moment is told as a story first, with the passage introduced as it comes up, and the argument is built from the ground up.
Once you have purchased, you will receive instructions by email to log in to our online course platform, ThriveCart Learn. The class, the Q&A, and the slides are all waiting there. If you are a member of Biblical Studies Academy (BSA), your access will also be available inside the community.
Yes. The class is yours with lifetime access. Watch it on any device, on your own schedule, and come back to it as often as you like.
Yes. The class includes closed captions.
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Absolutely. If you don’t love the class, send us an email at support@bartehrman.com within 30 days of purchase and we will refund every penny.