2007-04-12 04:41:16 · 40 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
FYI: Recommending the Quran or the Bible as an intro is stupid
2007-04-12 04:47:04 · update #1
'Path of the Rigtheous Gentile'
2007-04-12 04:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend the Catechism of the Catholic Church, What Catholic's Really Believe, Why do Catholic's do That?, and Catholicism for Dummies (I know, sounds stupid, but a fairly good book).
The Bible is the book we follow, but not all that great for an introduction.
But most of all, I would encourage anyone interested to attend a Catholic Mass. If you are unfamiliar with the "routine" just sit there, or follow the person's lead next to you. Trust me, you will be welcome in any Church that you attend.
Peace be with you.
2007-04-12 04:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For Christianity, I would recommend people read through the gospels (first four books of the New Testament). Other books would include "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh MacDowell, "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis and "Basic Christianity" by John Stott.
2007-04-12 04:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by TWWK 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend as an intro into New thought, Dr. Quantum's A user guide to your universe and Dr. Quantum's Meet the real creator. Both by the physicist Dr. Fred Alan Wolf.
2007-04-12 05:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by cj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is the best start. However, there is a book that I recently read about a man that (spritually) went to hell. I believe that this is a good book that not only talks about God, Christ, and hell, but it also shows how ignorant and uneducated some Christians are. (Not all of the Christians really believe in a hell.) The book is called "23 Minutes in Hell" It is not a long one, but it definately gets the point across.
2007-04-12 04:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren would be an excellent book to simplify what Christianity is about. Any chapter is about two pages long and there's scripture to back up ideas.
2007-04-12 04:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by createdorjustcrap? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
CS Lewis "Mere Christianity"
FF Bruce "Who Moved the Stone"
Josh McDowell "Evidence that Demands a Verdict"
The Gospel of John
2007-04-12 04:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The King James Bible
2007-04-12 04:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I second Morgorond, Our Troth by Kveldulf Gundarsson would be the book I’d most recommend if you wanted to know anything about Asatru. It covers all the basics in depth and is accurate.
2007-04-12 07:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I just wonder why you think it's stupid? I recommended the Gospel of John last night. Was that supposed to be stupid?
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis.
2007-04-12 04:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend two. The first is the book of Genesis and the second is the book of Matthew. Both can be found in a Bible. I myself prefer a study edition because it lacks the old language so makes it easier to read.
2007-04-12 04:45:53 · answer #11 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋