I love learning new words and interesting phrases, so when I came across this quote in the book I'm currently reading, I had to share. In addition, it speaks to last month's topic, humility. In regard to this verse from Proverbs 3:
"Lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight"
the author states:
"There's nothing in the broader message of Jesus's teachings or in the rest of the Bible that encourages people of faith to neglect their minds. (however).... we should ask God for help as we seek to use our brains and not overestimate our ability to comprehend truth or reality perfectly. It is a call for epistemological humility." (bolding added)
From Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation by Jon Ward
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy dealing with knowledge. In the context of this quote, epistemological humility is understanding that God is the source of true wisdom, and our understanding will never be complete. We must rely upon His Word, and His leading to inform us.
For more about knowledge see these posts:
Wisdom vs. Knowledge
The Difference Between Wisdom and Knowledge
Book Learning, Again
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