Would any of you non Christians be willing to read a Christian book to try and better understand our faith?

Question

Not the Bible, but maybe something like Mere Christianity by CS Lewis.

Answer 1

would you read Richard Dawkins the god delusion?

Answer 2

I've read plenty of Christian Books including (but not only) The Bible, Steps to Christ, The Book of Mormon, Chicken Noodle Soup for the Christian Soul, The Detective Zach series (what a joke), and the newspaper.

really, I know quite a bit about Christianity, I grew up very religious, but now I am an atheist. There is little you could tell me about Christianity that I haven't already heard

Answer 3

Already have, love, and I'm a non-Christian. I'm a pissed-off lasped cathloic, and that was given to me by a friend. That, Blue Like Jazz, and a few others I'm forgetting about. Its not a bad peice of writing, really- a bit tough sometimes- but definately worth the read.

I think most non-christians could do with a few Christian books on their reading list. And Islamic books, and Buddhist books... it just seems like so many people are just lacking information. Reading a book dosen't mean you have to convert, people, come on!


Edit: HEY! why is everyone accusing this poor guy of being ignorant of others religions? How do you know? Lay off, he's just asking a question!

Answer 4

I'm xchristian... I've read books. I'm still not sold on it, in theory it's okay except for the whole "force other people to beleive what you do or else" thing they do. Which form of christianity do you want us to look into specifically? And why not the bible? Isn't it suppose to be the holy truth? (even though it has over 300 books that were left out when the councel decided which ones they wanted to pick as their official bible)

Answer 5

You mean CS Lewis write "truer" then the "truth"? Or has he learnt the art of word twisting to makes it sound better?

By the way, will you be willing to read a book by every other religion and try to understand their faiths?

(Anyway, I spent 4 years reading books for christianity ...... try spending 1 month reading books for other religions, you will learn alot more)

Answer 6

Mere Christianity, read it
Chronicles of Narni, read it
Bible (5 versions), read it
read it
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Most of the Christian writing sucked, frankly.

Have you ever read "Why I am Not a Christian," by Bertrand Russel?
How about "The God Delusion," by Richard Dawkins?
Maybe it would help You understand Your faith.

Answer 7

Most of us atheists used to be christians. It is not that we have never read any christian writings. It is usually the case that we have read the bible etc and became atheists partly because of it. Reading the bible and learning about its origins is a good incentive to become an atheist.

Answer 8

My mum reads books of all religions. I hate reading books, so forget it. Ive seen alot of non christians reading christian books and extracting good things to apply in life. But I have never heard of a christian who reads another religion's book and try appreciating its moral...those who read it end up finding faults here and there and ignore the good things...

Answer 9

Most non-Christians read books as you describe, (in fact they even read the New Testament),they just don't always take it as a Christian book. They take it as a fairy tale with a moral, but not only Christians have morality as part of their religion, perhaps you should do more reading outside of your own particular church.

Answer 10

I have read not many but some christian apoligetic books such as a case for faith, and they do nothing for me.

Answer 11

the bible is the only book the faith is based on, so anyone can argue that another book is untrue. I prefer to ask someone as it shows what the religon has taught people.