Religious Books; Claire's slowness in responding

Douglas R. Larson berean@brookings.net
Sun, 16 Nov 1997 20:57:29 -0600 (00879757049, 199711170254.UAA27537@serv.brookings.net) 


> Claire's response:

> 

> Dear Doug:

> 

> How do you know that the Holy Spirit did not guide me to obtain books

> that would help me improve my understanding of the Bible? :-)

> 

> I think it would be very difficult for me to interpret some books of the

> Bible without a good commentary that explains the historical and social

> circumstances in which the people lived, and the literary style(s) used

> by the authors.

> 

> Advertisements for books didn't compel me to spend my money; I haven't

> seen ads for any of the books (except for those by the Jesus Seminar and

> Bishop Spong). I consulted my theology instructor for advice, and I

> think he is guided by the Holy Spirit. I couldn't find any of the books

> he recommended, so I had to special-order all of them.


LARSON
Hi Claire,

Did you ever wonder why the Holy Spirit said so many different things to so
many followers of the Lord Jesus Christ?  To carefully point out, your
theology instructor for example, guided by the Holy Spirit, gave you a list
of books to purchase to set your theology on that straight and narrow road
to salvation.  His interest, as is the interest of all "Spirit indwelled
Christians," is set towards 
"orthodoxy" (the right and true meaning/teachings of scripture).  Claire,
would you indulge me with the list of books that your instructor provided
you.  

CLAIRE

> I would like to apologize to people on this list for being so slow to

> respond to their emails. I will try to respond to everything. I have

> been really busy during the past week. 


No problem here.  The only reason I've had ample time on my hands, was due
to the weather we've been receiving the past few days.  Last night we hit 4
below zero--already!  arg!!!

Doug Larson