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nuclearshill gau/cho  1yr ago (text post) Edited 1yr ago 363 thread views #166495

Weekly “what are you reading” Thread :marseyreading:

So you can discuss your weekly readings.

I’m still reading Moby Dic, currently halfway through, so far is great, though as English is not my native language It means I have to look up quite a bit in the dictionary to learn the “old timey” words, but I’m using it less now the more I learn, it also made me check up the Bible to find the biblical counterparts of the characters with biblical names, which is interesting.

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The Interior Castle by St. Theresa of Avila.

I'm probably not the intended audience, but I think the imagery and discussion on prayer makes it a worthwhile read.

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Do you think theology is worth reading for those who are not religious?

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That's an interesting question. I've heard of many people reading buddhist texts while not being religious, same with many other faiths. Catholic/Christian literature not so often beyond the bible.

I think if you are open to understanding the frame of mind, it's worth it. An outsider may find an author's testimony empowering, but not believe the same faith that caused it. I could see someone reading Confessions by Augustine and not being Christian, but I couldn't see that same person trying to read Summa Theologica. :marseyandjesus:

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>I've heard of many people reading buddhist texts while not being religious

This reminds me of Oppenheimer, who was very into the Hindu scriptures.

I ask this questions in case anyone in this thread gets interested. Personally speaking I grew up as a catholic, then went through a short atheist phase when I was 18 and now I’m in this weird spot where I no longer know or care but really wish there is an afterlife. And thinking on it now I realized I know close to nothing about the church fathers and what they wrote about :marseyhmm:

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Well to your point about the church fathers, I was raised protestant so I had never ready anything vaguely theological until my recent readings into Augustine. I'm trying to understand catholicism better.

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