Due to far too many of those in higher academia have taken on doctrines and views that would not be acceptable to those of us holding to 'good old religion" views!You all explained so much to me in the Luther Rice thread about academic writing rules. I do not agree with so many of them, but I am glad to know what the rules are and the reasoning behind them.
Luther Rice College: Matthew Henry is outdated, but Calvin is not??
I have read this article a few times now. I take this advice quite seriously.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Approaching Theological Study by Carl Trueman
BiblicalStudies.org.uk: The Importance of Being Earnest: Approaching Theological Study by Carl Trueman
I posted a thread about it, awhile back.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Approaching Theological Study
Too much academic study absolutely hurts my spiritual faith if I do not balance it with devotional study within my own faith.