Why do I own so many books?
Give me a minute to explain.
5,000 books. That is the approximate number of volumes I own.
Stating this fact is not a matter of arrogance but one of humility. Every time I open a book I discover again how much I do not know. Often as I read, I shake my head not only at the amount of knowledge contained in the books I hold, but also my own knowledge deficit.
Anne Lamott in her book Bird by Bird explains:
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfold world after world. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.
Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.
Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.
“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth.
Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.