The New Testament is an invaluable book, though I confess…
“The New Testament is an invaluable book, though I confess to having been slightly prejudiced against it in my very early days by the church and the Sabbath school, so that it seemed, before I read it, to be the yellowest book in the catalogue. Yet I early escaped from their meshes. It was hard to get the commentaries out of one's head and taste its true flavor. [...] It would be a poor story to be prejudiced against the Life of Christ because the book has been edited by Christians.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Recognizing that personal bias can cloud our judgment of sacred texts, but open reading reveals deeper truth.
In simple terms: Bias can hide a book’s value; reading openly uncovers it.
Key Takeaway
Read beyond preconceptions.
Themes
bias
faith
interpretation
growth
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal reflection
- academic research
Key Concepts
prejudice
spiritual insight
critical reading
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront your own biases?
- What steps help you see a text’s true value?
A Different Perspective
Bias may persist despite effort to overcome it.