When reading or listening to a Christian book, and you don’t agree with some of the things they are saying, do you take the nuggets from the book or disregard the book and/or author completely?
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I always check the credentials of the author before reading. Then I read even if I disagree, as iron sharpens iron. The exception are authors with no educational credentials in the field spouting off error.
Huge difference between an actual scholar of the Bible with translation skills and Joe the End Times obsessed guy from down the street.
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I mostly agree with you, but then there have been many that have never been to a college or bible school that have been taught by the Holy Spirit and hopefully a pastor and/or teacher that has also been taught by the Holy Spirit. “. . .He will lead you and guide you into all truth.” Then there is what Paul said to Timothy: Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. Besides 39 years of studying the scriptures, I have benefited from the teaching of anointed men and women of God. I have numerous study helps, including Strongs’, bible dictionaries, the Septuagint, and about 11 versions of the scriptures. I have spent much time on Jewish thought, history and the feasts and customs God gave to the Jewish people. I’m still learning!
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So would you toss the book if you disagreed with something?
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Likely not. I have read great books that had one or two statements I didn’t agree with, yet there were many truthful revelations.
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Sadly, there are many times the uneducated claim to have been anointed by God to preach, teach, or write and the mistakes are many or lead people into error. Education is the basic platform ministry needs so that the floor doesn’t fall through. The basic thought is this: if God calls you, He also call you to get an education. Particularly in our century.
My dad always lines up books with the bible. If they’re out of line (pun intended), then he keeps them as evidence. He did this with ‘The Shack.’ He found heretical teachings in the first chapter of the book that almost nobody else saw. Then he exposed it (the book).
(P.S. When my dad disagrees with something, he always searches for the reason why he doesn’t agree. Then he lines that up with the bible.)
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That is very sound advise. I am going to try you dads method. Thank you very much for the insight.
You’re welcome! 
Glad I could help!