Christian ministry by Charles Bridges (available from Amazon or free on the internet, here for example)
Firstly, Bridges suggests that there should be a competent acquaintance with the history of the church and pastoral theology and recommends many authors, including many puritans.
Bridges then teaches about the different ways of studying.
So much good material in this chapter and not just from Bridges himself, but below the line he provides some truly marvellous quotes.
Just one of my favourite parts: 'There is too great haste in decision, and too little time for weighing, for storing, or for wisely working out the treasure. Hence arises that most injurious habit of skimming over books, rather than perusing them. The mind has only hovered upon the surface, and gained but a confused remembrance of passing matter, and an acquaintance with first principles far too imperfect for practical utility. The ore of knowledge is purchased in the lump but never separated, or applied to important objects.'
Great reminder. Slow down Joel, slow down.
Next week's reading
Continue Chapter Seven by reading Section II, 'Special study of the Scriptures'.
Now it's your turn
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