You are right about the brevity! This whole thing was originally a text message to a buddy : )
Now, I wouldn't say anything or everything from that era is suspect. No way! There are some incredibly helpful and edifying works in that era. In my post at the hyperlink "and more" (after I mention Augustine, Luther, etc.), that goes to a list …
You are right about the brevity! This whole thing was originally a text message to a buddy : )
Now, I wouldn't say anything or everything from that era is suspect. No way! There are some incredibly helpful and edifying works in that era. In my post at the hyperlink "and more" (after I mention Augustine, Luther, etc.), that goes to a list of books that includes Basil, Patrick, Bernard, Aquinas, and Thomas a Kempis. I love those books! My shelves are full of 'em. I think one reason why I'd still recommend folks to start with Augustine, Luther, Calvin, etc.—1) They are recognizable pillars 2) Their mass popularity has generated lots of easy to read translations of their works.
And, man, I totally understand the "boogie men" idea. I grew up in a similar culture—some of it was taught (don't read x, y, z), and some was caught—it was just the culture. I didn't even hear of C. S. Lewis until seminary! I love Lewis now...and I'm still a Baptist lol.
I think there is a good desire to help people who aren't as discerning yet, and it can be tricky. But, yes, more reading together, especially in higher education.
You are right about the brevity! This whole thing was originally a text message to a buddy : )
Now, I wouldn't say anything or everything from that era is suspect. No way! There are some incredibly helpful and edifying works in that era. In my post at the hyperlink "and more" (after I mention Augustine, Luther, etc.), that goes to a list of books that includes Basil, Patrick, Bernard, Aquinas, and Thomas a Kempis. I love those books! My shelves are full of 'em. I think one reason why I'd still recommend folks to start with Augustine, Luther, Calvin, etc.—1) They are recognizable pillars 2) Their mass popularity has generated lots of easy to read translations of their works.
And, man, I totally understand the "boogie men" idea. I grew up in a similar culture—some of it was taught (don't read x, y, z), and some was caught—it was just the culture. I didn't even hear of C. S. Lewis until seminary! I love Lewis now...and I'm still a Baptist lol.
I think there is a good desire to help people who aren't as discerning yet, and it can be tricky. But, yes, more reading together, especially in higher education.