The Alisa Childers Podcast The Sabbatical Series: The Bible Says, "Knowledge Puffs Up." Does This Mean We Shouldn't Study Too Much?
Dec 31, 2023
This podcast explores the misconceptions surrounding studying the Bible, the shift in attitude towards intellectual pursuits in Christianity, and the role of knowledge in balancing love and humility.
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Intellectual Faith Encounter
- When Alisa Childers embraced intellectual study of her faith, she faced skepticism from some Christian friends.
- Comments like "don't let your head get in the way of your heart" revealed anti-intellectualism in the church.
Christian Intellectual Legacy
- Christian history shows a rich intellectual tradition founded by early believers valuing education.
- Christians played key roles in founding universities and pioneering scientific thought.
Puritan Intellectual Emphasis
- Puritans highly valued education and promoted rigorous intellectual development as an act of loving God.
- Early American Christian communities had 89-90% literacy rates and emphasized teaching children to read young.