Idle musings by a once again bookseller, always bibliophile, current copyeditor and proofreader. Complete with ramblings about biblical studies, the ancient Near East, bicycling, gardening, or anything else I am reading (or experiencing). All more or less live from Red Wing, MN
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Quote for the day
"Some like to read their bible in the Greek, some like to read it in the Hebrew. I like to read mine in the Holy Spirit."—Smith Wigglesworth
A well known "Wigglesworthism." Yes, he didn't learn to read until he was in his mid-20s and claimed he never read any book but the Bible. His theology was a bit eccentric at some points, but he had an intimacy with God that others can only dream about. I personally read the biblical text in Greek, Hebrew, Latin (and English), but wish I read it "in the Holy Spirit" more often :(
You will probably never find Wigglesworth mentioned in a theology textbook, but I suspect he had more to do with the downfall of cessationism than anyone else in the 20th century.
Thanks -- this is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it's just as well he had the Spirit to help him read, since he was only semi-literate....
Ben,
ReplyDeleteA well known "Wigglesworthism." Yes, he didn't learn to read until he was in his mid-20s and claimed he never read any book but the Bible. His theology was a bit eccentric at some points, but he had an intimacy with God that others can only dream about. I personally read the biblical text in Greek, Hebrew, Latin (and English), but wish I read it "in the Holy Spirit" more often :(
You will probably never find Wigglesworth mentioned in a theology textbook, but I suspect he had more to do with the downfall of cessationism than anyone else in the 20th century.
James