I found this chapter to be quite helpful. I like the idea of looking at what preconceived notions we bring to the table when talking about the reliability of the Bible. Without even debating any of the facts or historical events recounted, you can maybe help yourself or someone else understand why he refuses to trust the Bible. I find this concept especially helpful when I encounter a passage that teaches something that I don't necessarily think I want to believe. Rather than squeeze the passage until it fits into my misshapen theology, I need to examine what beliefs I hold that cause me to reject the new doctrine and determine the source of those beliefs.
It took me quite a while to accept the Doctrines of Grace when I was introduced to them. If I had evaluated my beliefs at the time in the way Keller describes, rather than clinging to them because I wanted them to be true, I may have been able to see the truth sooner. I wonder what beliefs I hold now that are based on tradition or ignorance.
Ed
ps.- I like this song. It's about St. Augustine's conversion, but it reminds me of the way I feel when I realize that I have been fighting to hold onto faith in something false- "Augustine just woke up with a broken heart. All this time, he's never been awake before."
http://www.last.fm/music/Switchfoot/New+Way+to+Be+Human/Something+More
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment