從何入手?

[Panda]

想問下, 如果就一個完全沒有接觸過/看過/思考過這裏所討論的問題/idea, 可以如何開始'發展'這種思維? 有什麼書可以作為一個起步點? 另外, 對於一個普通的基督徒, 這樣好像比較'學術'的研究/探討, 具體的'用處'和目的是...? 對信仰/個人靈性有幫助嗎?

[rseric]

My opinion on the issue is that a rational mentality is not some knowledge to be learned, but an attitude. So the most important thing is to have a truth-seeking heart. What we need is to have imagination on very usual things: are the truth we perceived really real? Why should a doctrine be accepted as the truth? Is that sacred thing really associated with God, or is it just a human invention? To be rational is to be a seeker, who eager to seek whether their teachers taught are ture or not.

With this imagination, we can proceed to acquire some new knowledge. Actually what to read depends on your position and interests. If u have a Philosophical background, you may read as Daniel Cheung do. If u have a background in Science, you may wish to read something else. There is no fixed formula. Yet I could still give u some recommendation according to my experience, and you may pick the easiest in the beginning.

For Theological and Philosphical reflection:
關啟文：《我信故我思》(香港：FES Press)
John Stott：《認識福音派信仰》(台北：校園)
Alister McGrath：《今日基督教教義》(香港：基道)
楊牧谷：《基本信仰與超凡生命》(香港：更新資源)

My personal interest in in Sociology. If u like to reflect on Christianity and Social issues, the followings may be a good start:
Richard Bauckham：《政治中的聖經》(香港：基道)
Ronald Sider：《財主與窮人：飢饉時代的富有基督徒》(El Monte, CA：台福傳播中心)
C. Wright Mills：《社會學的想像》(台北：巨流)

Enjoy reading! :)

[Panda]

Thanks, rseric. I'll see if I can find the books.

[Daniel_Cheung]

是的，沒有指定的途徑的，最緊要是由一些您已有興趣的東西入手。若您多點分享您的一些思考，或日後我們從討論裡多點認識您的思考取向，可能我們有些人可以給您提供較具體的建議。

當然，有良好的學習氣氛和討論環境都是很重要的，有時我們自自然然有些東西想問，但卻苦無求問對象，或對方霸氣太強而不敢提問。基督教人文學會的成立目的之一，就是要提供適合的土壤讓大家各取所需，一同學習和成長。雖然學習的路上有先有後，但說到底，學海無涯，大家都是學生而已。 :)