Reading as a Christian Discipline Survey
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 10:01AM Reading is an important Christian discipline. Further, growth as a Christian disciple is closely tied to the reading of the Bible, as well as worthy Christian books. This is why the Christian church has championed the cause of literacy. It is why the Reformers fought for the translation of the Scriptures into vernacular languages.
A loss of literacy and respect for the book amounts to grave danger for the Christian church.
Dr. Al Mohler
I'd like to open a discussion on the virtues of reading as a Christian Discipline as it relates to blogging and reading blogs. To begin the discussion, I'd like to ask you a few questions:
Has reading Christian blogs increased your desire to tackle weighty Christian tomes?
Have you learned of Christian authors and theologians that you might not have otherwise known or read?
Have you purchased or borrowed books that were recommended by bloggers?
Have you read fewer "real" books as your blog reading has increased?
Has the availability/searchability of great Christian works caused you to rely upon them merely as resources?
Do you think reading the great Christian authors and theologians is important and/or profitable?
Do you read them?
If so, who do you recommend?
For this little survey, I'd like anyone interested to answer on their own blogs and leave me a link in the comments. If you don't have a blog and you want to join in, just copy the questions into the comments and answer them there.
I'll give you my answers--eventually.
(Cross posted on Hiraeth. You may answer at either blog. Compilation of links will be on Hiraeth.)
Reader Comments (6)
Hmmm, sounds interesting (and fun)! I'll try to devote some time to this later today at my blog and give you the link. :-)
Done! Here's my link, http://practicingtheology.blogspot.com/2007/01/blogs-christians-and-reading.html
These were great questions. I've posted them and my answers, at my blog. Thanks for posting this. :)
Do you want answers to all the questions? You know, to make it more like a research survey? Or can we pick and choose which ones to answer?
Hi Carol,
You can answer as many or as few as you would like.
This isn't a scientific survey by any means, but when I finish my responses and I'm pretty sure that I've got as many responses as I am likely to receive, I'm going to do an analysis post.
I cross posted this on Hiraeth, so you can find the links to the other responses over there.
I was going to write you today; how's the x20 going for you? I'm stuck at about 7 or 8 times through 2 Peter. I had a couple of really super busy days and lost my momentum, but I am going to keep going. Has that happened to you?
Lost my momentum, too. But I have it back now...for now.
Okay. Am thinking on these questions.