The Latest Is Rarely The Greatest
C.S. Lewis once said that it would be best to always read an old book in between each new one and I think this is true. We have so many outstanding books written over the centuries but because they are no longer new we can sometimes think they have lost their relevance and value. It seems to me that the old books are really the ones we should be focused on. At least with the old books we know which ones are good and worth reading.
I have enjoyed reading C.S. Lewis probably more than any contemporary writer of today and I’m excited about the prospect of discovering more by going back even further. I’ve been encouraged to read the works of Augustine, Aquinas, Wesley and others. I think I’m going to give it a try. I doubt I’ll be disappointed.
