Zack (from Vitamin Z) makes a point that I think is worth considering:
I have pondered for awhile now the concept of less books and more mastery. What I mean is, why not pick 10 of the best books for spiritual enrichment and read those 10 once a year. Books like Desiring God, Knowing God, and The Cross of Christ. Instead of an ever increasing bookshelf of unproven, unread books, why not saturate our minds with those books that we know have stood the test of time and have been a significant blessing to us personally on the first read through?
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Zack (from Vitamin Z) makes a point that I think is worth considering:
3 comments:
that is a really good idea. i just may do that. thanks for the post.
Why not toss all your books and concentrate on mastering just the most important one. The bible...
Bells,
Interesting idea. I see a few problems with that approach.
First, while the Bible communicates truth to us, it does not communicate ALL truth. For example, how comfortable would you be going to a doctor who only reads the bible?
Second, while I would agree that the bible is the first and best place to go for knowledge about God, His will, and His ways, supplemental knowledge is indispensable in helping with our understanding of Scripture. Our grasp of Scripture is fuller because of commentaries, lexicons, biographies, maps, creeds, systematic theologies, etc.
I think the reformers had it right ... SOLA Scriptura (Scripture is PRIMARY) instead of SOLO Scriptura (Scripture ONLY). The "Scripture only" approach is marked by radical individualism and a rejection of the authority of the church and the ecumenical creeds.
Third, what would we do with all of that empty space on the bookshelf?
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