What are some really good religous fiction and nonfiction books? I need to do an essay on one, at least 200pgs. Please help.
2006-10-04 17:03:27 · 9 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Check out Isobel Bird's "Circle of Three" series.
This great YA series follows the lives of three teenage girls from different social cliques, who come together over a mutual interest in Wicca. When Kate Morgan, a preppy, popular basketball player, accidentally checks out a book of spells while doing research for her history paper on medieval witch trials, she casts a love spell, which leads to disaster. She seeks the help of two girls who had previously checked out the spellbook, Annie Crandall, a nerd, and Cooper Rivers, a riot grrrl. After putting things to rights, the three decide to continue studying Wicca together, which they do at a local New Age store called Crones' Circle. Each of them face various conflicts on their paths, both external and internal. Kate is torn between fitting in and embracing the Wiccan path; Annie tries to reconcile her scientific, rational thinking with her new-found intuitive, emotional faith; Cooper is headstrong and independent, and she has trouble adjusting to both the unpredictability of magic and the novelty of intense friendship.
The series takes place over a period of roughly one year and two months, during which Kate, Annie, and Cooper undergo the traditional year-and-a-day of Wiccan study before being initiated into a coven.
Isobel Bird wrote the series to do what many non-fiction books about Wicca fail to do: show how Wiccans experience their religion. Thus, the books cover a wide range of topic related to Wiccan life beyond outright practice, including conflicts with mainstream society, the diversity of the Neo-Pagan community, and legal rights.
2006-10-05 02:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find a lot of Buddhism e-books in the adobe acrobat pdf format at buddhanet ( http://www.buddhanet.net/ ).
I personally recommend 'Good Answers, Good Questions' by S. Dhammika (68 pages) for introduction and ‘What Buddhist Believe’ by Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda (438 pages) if you want to explore more
2006-10-04 17:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by axcrose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Cross and the Switchblade, it's an excellent Christian nonfiction book, I loved reading it. For fiction, try Joshua by Joseph Gerzone, I hear it's supposed to be good, I've been meaning to read it myself.
2006-10-04 17:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Loved By Someone Above 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
2006-10-05 11:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Get Up Off Your Knees - Preaching the U2 Catalog" - Whiteley and Maynard, editors. Religious meanings in U2 songs.
2006-10-04 17:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ron D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kama Sutra
2006-10-04 17:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by ~MonS~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really loved The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
"Elijah" also was great!
2006-10-04 17:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by collie_555 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The davinci code
2006-10-04 17:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by Overkill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about the book of mormon?? that's a good one to read and write about.
2006-10-04 17:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by Amez 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋