As for me - my list includes
C.S. Lewis
-The Screwtape Letters
-The Great Divorce
-Until We All Have Faces
Thich Nhat Hanh
-Living Buddha, Living Christ
Pope Benedict XVI (aka Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger)
-God is Love (I was amazed that I could comprehend it)
oh, and most recently, to a different degree, there's this one my Mom gave me:
Martha Bolton
-Didn't My Skin Used to Fit?
2007-11-05 14:39:38 · 13 answers · asked by EisforEverything 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Viola Girl, I have read excerpts of "Mere Christianity" in a book of excerpts of C.S. Lewis' writings "The Joyful Christian." That and recommendations such as yours has me putting that up higher on my to-read list :)
Gumby, Take heart! People often put others down for being so brave as to put yourself out there as you did with your answer :) I appreciate your recommendation and will take it to heart as well.
Jenn, thank you for your answer, other searches to look into for understanding of Muslim traditions
Everyone's getting the thumbs up from me because of all your wonderful offerings.
One God. Same God. We just need to look past our own presuppositions to find Him anywhere and everywhere. :)
2007-11-05 16:57:54 · update #1
The Quran, Bukhari, Muslim and other hadiths....
2007-11-05 14:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by je 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Ron Luce
-Guard Your Heart
Lee Strobel
-The Case for Christ
CS Lewis
-The Screwtape Letters
-The Great Divorce
-Suprised by Joy (Not done yet).
2007-11-05 14:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Skunk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
2007-11-05 14:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bingo, i'm questioning the comparable component such as you. Bible reported to forgive your enemies yet how in the international might Jehovah elect to punish them and lead them to go through? It do no longer probably make experience. there isn't any burning in the hell. there isn't any fire in the hell, the two! i don't be attentive to a thank you to invite that query long term circulate yet you obtain solid precedent, MR. LD!
2016-10-03 10:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by stealy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you read Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis? It's a great book.
2007-11-05 14:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Lady the Lord is Looking For" and "Heart of a Handmaiden:" both by Cathy Corle. Excellent books!!
2007-11-05 14:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ellen White
-The Great Controversy
-Patriarchs and Prophets
-The Desire of Ages
All available for free online.
2007-11-05 14:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by The GMC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Book of Mormon
The Doctrine of Covenants
Mormon Doctrine by McConkie
Jesus the Christ by Talmadge
Our Search for Happiness by Ballard
............and so many many more
LOL...what's with the thumbs down? Wasn't this a personal question? What have I read that gave ME a deeper understanding? I'm not telling anyone else they have to read these. Just answering the question.
2007-11-05 14:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by gumby 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
'Witness of The Stars' and 'Numbers in Scripture', both by E.W.Bullinger They reveal His personal expression through His Amazing Wisdom and Creative Design.
2007-11-05 14:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by God's Fountain Pen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The TWO BABYLONS, by Alexander Hislop
2007-11-05 14:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything by A.W. Tozer. He will take you to another level. Deep and enriching.
2007-11-05 14:46:16 · answer #11 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋