Is It Possible for Christians to Idolize the Bible?

A few months ago, I read the following in an article by an author who self-identifies as an evangelical: “While the Bible is an important and authoritative guide for Christian faith and practice, it isn’t the foundation or center of our faith- Jesus is… Studying Scripture is valuable, but nowhere near as valuable as cultivating a day to day relationship with the God incarnate.”

This author has a number of views that make him a bit of an outlier in the evangelical movement as it’s been traditionally defined. However, I’m finding that his view of Scripture is increasingly common. More and more, I hear sentiments within the Church like:

• “Many Christians are putting too much emphasis on the Bible instead of Christ and the Holy Spirit.”
• “The Trinity is not Father, Son, and Holy Scripture.”
• “Beware of making the Bible an idol.”

Hence the question: Is it possible for Christians to idolize the Bible? Keep reading