Education Reformers Needed

[notofworks]

There are a number of people that know the bible inside and out and they know it without any formal education. These fellows are often used as examples of why Higher Education in theology isn't needed.

But really, I think they usually ARE examples of why we DO need it. There are even a lot of them here on the forum, that can run circles around most when it comes to bible knowledge and they have no seminary training. The problem is, they misuse it, misapply it, misinterpret it, mis-everything it. I could name several.

Harold Camping is proof of this. There isn't anyone on earth that knows the bible better then he, but the man is a complete theological idiot. He's dangerous. But he knows the bible.

There has to be more than just knowing the bible.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by notofworks

There are a number of people that know the bible inside and out and they know it without any formal education. These fellows are often used as examples of why Higher Education in theology isn't needed.

But really, I think they usually ARE examples of why we DO need it. There are even a lot of them here on the forum, that can run circles around most when it comes to bible knowledge and they have no seminary training. The problem is, they misuse it, misapply it, misinterpret it, mis-everything it. I could name several.

Harold Camping is proof of this. There isn't anyone on earth that knows the bible better then he, but the man is a complete theological idiot. He's dangerous. But he knows the bible.

There has to be more than just knowing the bible.

I am also thinking of another self-educated poster who has a hard lined stance against gold, silver, and costly apparel in the jewelry thread here. He is the perfect example of someone who taught "THIS is what we believe!" and then reads every single verse of scripture through that filter rather than the other way around.