Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Critically Correct/Incorret
I never really thought much about the fact that there might be other valuable material out there for us to read concerning the area of religion, culture, and history other than the stuff that modern theologians have produced. The information that Dr. Foster shared our of 4 Ezra and Psalms of Solomon were amazing to me. I wondered though why, if so valuable, were they not put into the cannon. I found them to be such great help in the lecture. I do however understand that there are great works of literature out there that have been published like music and books that are very valuable for spiritual growth and these fit in that area. However, they are so historically and culturally right on that that even makes me question correctness or incorrectness with it all. I think that is good, because it is simply getting me to think and anything that makes me desire to think is GOOD!
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I agree in the aspect that there are books out there that are really resourceful and helpful in helping us understand the bible better. I never really had looked into other sources such as Dr. Foster has used, I have known about them but never really applied them. In the same way though I think we have to be careful in some of the things we read as well, because while resourceful some texts should not be taken as the base as the Bible is but just as a companion that can help us learn and understand exactly what might be taking place.
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