Paul P. Enns is an evangelical

Evangelicalism

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 Christian

Christian

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 pastor

Pastor

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, biblical scholar

Biblical studies

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 and writer who serves as a full-time minister at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida

Lutz, Florida

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, and as adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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. He is notable as one of the translators of the updated New American Standard Bible

New American Standard Bible

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 and as the author of The Moody Handbook of Theology.

Early life and education

Enns earned his B.R.E.

Bachelor of Religious Education

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 from Winnipeg College, and his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...

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Academic career

Enns has also taught at Northwestern College

Northwestern College

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 in Minneapolis, and at both Dallas and Talbot Theological Seminaries.

Publications

In addition to The Moody Handbook of Theology, Enns is also the author of Manners & customs of Bible times (2000), Approaching God: Daily Reflections for Growing Christians (2003), and Heaven Revealed: What Is It Like? What Will We Do?... And 11 Other Things You've Wondered About (2011), along with a number of biblical commentaries, including four volumes in the Bible Commentary Series.