The Promise

I've always loved to read. I remember reading in the afternoon with my Mom (a great habit I think!). And while Lee and I lived in Louisville, KY I took part in a book club and was introduced to some brilliant authors. Chaim Potok was one of them. The first time I read one of his books, The Chosen, I continually was googling terminology and history of the Torah, the Talmud, Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism. 

A few weeks ago when we went to Miami I picked up The Promise. Reading it has been an encouragement to my faith. (Jesus is the fulfillment of the law!) Mat. 5:17-18 I saw this blog post and think it relates.

I believe secular books can be pretty informative, especially about other religions. The Kite Runner and Three Cups of Tea are two that come to mind. What do you think? Should Believers only read Christian authors? Fiction or Non-fiction? 

"I don't understand his. A God who worries about every human being, every creature. I find it an incomprehensible notion in the face of what we know about the world and about evil. A primitive concept. What do I do with the truth, Reuven? Evolutionary theory and astronomy and physics and biblical criticism and archeology and anthropology--they present us with truths. What do I do with the truth? I cannot ignore the truth. So I try to make it serve me." p. 298 (this character was an atheist who still believed in Jewish tradition)