2006-11-22 09:48:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pilgrim's Progress is a great book. I think it is by John Bunyan (no relation to the legendary Paul Bunyan).
2006-11-22 09:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Guvo 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
"Mere Christianity" by CS Lewis is a good book to start with. Will give you an excellent overview of Christian thought and doctrine without quoting scripture as the "solution" to everything. It iwll make you think...
You might also enjoy CS Lewis' autobiography "Surprised by Joy". Which covers not only his conversion late in life (late 50's) but this marriage in his 60s to Joy Davis, the "Surprise" that God had for him.
"Who moved the Stone" by FF Bruce. An atheist, the late Dr Bruce was challenged to explain what happened to the body of Jesus if there was no resurrection. When he actual started to study the historical records, he came face to face with the reality of Jesus and his resurrection. FF Bruce was probably the leading scholar of the last generation.
Any of the Janette Oakes "Love Comes Softly" series.
If you like "fantasy/swords/knights" etc., try Stephen Lawhead's "In the Hall of the Dragon King". Wonderful look at Christian ideas and principles in an adventure setting.
Finally, the book "How to Be a Christian without Being Religion". It is a delightful and often funny walk through the book of Romans that will help you understand it and the many many key Christian doctrines that the book teaches.
2006-11-22 18:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
A History of Chrisitianity by Paul Johnson
Who Wrote The Gospels by Randel Holms
2006-11-22 17:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by February Rain 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, the New Testament of the Bible really conveys the message.
But you might want to check out fhu.com.
Another interesting book is The Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden.
2006-11-22 17:52:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis is the book that Chuck Colson read when he came to Christ. It is definitely worth reading.
http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/sr=1-1/qid=1164236466/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5398872-7217619?ie=UTF8&s=books
2006-11-22 18:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jane 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Foxe's Book of Martyrs
The Cross Through The Open Tomb - Dr. Barnhouse
Pilgrims Progress
2006-11-22 17:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity"
John Piper "God's Greater Glory"
Billy Graham "Peace With God"
Norman Giesler "When Critics Ask"
Chuck Coleson "How Now Shall We Live"
2006-11-22 18:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The purpose driven Life (Rick Warren)
2006-11-22 22:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the Bible probably isn't the best book about Christianity to begin with. The early churches didn't have everything figured out, so "Christianity," as they understood it, is vastly different from what we've got today (and therefore might not be the best source in this arena...especially because the earliest "Christians" were Jews who didn't see faith in Jesus, originally, as grounds for a new faith.)
The best books are allegorical ones whose themes are consistent with Jesus' (and therefore Christians') teachings. See Tolkein, CS Lewis, or the Harry Potter books for allegorical fiction whose themes resonate with the Bible (or how the Bible has been interpreted by Christians).
If you're looking for a study of Christianity itself (and not just Christian themes, like the ambivalence of power and the necessity for personal activity in power), James Dunn's "Christianity in the Making" series is wonderful.
2006-11-22 17:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The Seat of The Soul by Gary Zukav.
its not 100% christian-based but i believe its a bearer of clarity 4 some1 who isnt threatened by new info
2006-11-22 17:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by pensive07 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
"The History of God" by Armstrong
"James, the Brother of Jesus" by Eisenman [sp???]
"The Masks of God" [series] by Campbell
"The Nag Hammadi", "The Dead Sea Scrolls" , "The Apocrapha"
Eisenman, Pagels and many others
"The Jewish War" by Josephus
"The Gnostic Gospels" by Pagels
have a good read!!!
2006-11-22 18:01:38 · answer #11 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋