Just Wondering
| Is it possible for the Bible to become an Idol? Seriously. I've been ruminating on my last (re)post for awhile, and it was hit home to me earlier today in class. Because you've read the book, does it mean you have the corner on the truth, or does it simply mean that you're pointing more in the right direction? I wonder if the Bible hasn't become an idol for many of us. If it doesn't point beyond itself, to the very person of Jesus Christ, to the Creator God of Israel, then we're over-emphasising and over-sanctifying bound paper with ink spilled on it for its own sake. Should the stories and the truths contained therein point us further back, to the supreme cause of all of these things? Or should they be used to bash people over the head with a book that conveniently tells us that everyone else is a complete moron? |
posted by andrew at 8:49 p.m.
7 Comments:
just when you think you have Jesus nailed down, eh?
I think I've got it right this time. Really. Don't mess with me, I'm brilliant.
The Bible, like many other books, is worth its existance. But I get the feeling its importance is overemphasized.
How so?
Hi Andrew--Just checked out your blog and it is pretty amazing/interesting. thanks for your encouragement about paki..we are still hoping for her...peace on ya, Sarah
Hey man,
Not too get super theological on ya, but I think Karl Barth would agree that the Bible can become an idol if we're not letting it point to Jesus.
If you have some spare time (and a whole lotta spare brain cells, it can be a little mind bending) try reading his commentary on Romans.
Barth, eh? Sounds like some light Christmastime reading. I'll give it a shot sooner or later. Thanks for the recommendation!
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