Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
Week 2: Chapter 1 — A Case for the Serious Study of Scripture
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Wilkin makes her foundational argument here: the heart cannot love what the mind does not know, and Scripture study is the primary means by which we come to know God truly. Let these questions help you examine why you study — and whether your reasons are strong enough to sustain you.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Wilkin writes that the heart cannot love what the mind does not know. In your own words, what is the relationship she is drawing between the mind and the heart in the Christian life?
2.She distinguishes between Bible study that is God-centered and Bible study that is me-centered. What does a me-centered approach to Scripture look like in practice? Have you recognized it in yourself?
3.Wilkin points out that many women have a deep emotional engagement with the Bible but a shallow theological understanding of it. Why do you think emotional engagement without theological depth can actually be spiritually dangerous?
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