Paul P. Enns

Paul P. Enns (born June 17, 1937) is an evangelical Christian pastor, biblical scholar and writer who serves as a full-time minister at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, and as adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is notable as one of the translators of the updated New American Standard Bible[1] and as the author of The Moody Handbook of Theology.

Upon moving back to Florida, he took on the role of provost and dean, organizing the seminary program in the graduate school of Trinity College of Florida, which in 1994 became the Tampa Bay Extension of Dallas Theological Seminary.

Since 1996, he has been pastor of biblical training and leadership development at Idlewild Baptist Church.

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), ‘Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament‘ (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005) and Heaven Revealed: What Is It Like?