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The Big Idea
The idea that in many parts of Christendom there has been a shift toward reading and interpreting scripture alone or “solo” which is a departure from the Reformation’s emphasis on Sola Scriptura or reliance on only scripture but as a community. The avoidance of learning in community is a not great trend that serves to only isolate our lonely culture even more.
It is so tempting to want to just go off and learn on your own away from interpersonal drama or the other things that tend to drag Christian communities down.
This seems to also be connected with a trend I see forming for a New Monasticism.