That a 15 year old girl would like to read? Also, do you know any online stores where I can by them? I don't go to church, because I'm really lazy and always so stressed out and busy that I need the sleep on Sunday mornings and nights. And I don't understand the Bible very well, but I would love to read a good christian book that might speak to me about God. Do you know of any good ones I should read?
2007-11-12 16:44:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris is pretty good.
2007-11-12 16:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible of course. I seldom have time to read anything else.
A good Christian fiction book series is called The Mark Of The Lion series by Francine Rivers.
Amazon and a search for any "Christian Bookstores" will bring you results either by book title, "Christian books", etc.
If you will get yourself out to a Bible believing assembly sometime during the week you will find that you will be refreshed. I don't think a person is very serious about getting to know God unless you are willing to serve Him just as hard as you work for your employer and just as enthusiastically have recreation for yourself.
2007-11-12 16:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lovin' Mary's Lamb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooh, I simply ⥠⥠⥠Christian books!
These are my top 5:
5) "Ssh, Mrs. Jones - a man is speaking!"
4) "Wire Hangers: Because abortion clinics are the Devil's Powder Room"
3) "Many Colors, One God: how to force-feed weird natives the true way"
2) "Keds and Comb overs - how to dress like a good Christian"
1) "Blond & Coifed: Dispelling the dirty rumors that Jesus was anything other than lily white"
Has anyone read these? They're very, very enlightening. I'm a better person for having read these.
2007-11-13 08:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know many but I will only recommend one because I would want you to read it first... Led By The Carpenter by D. James Kennedy.
http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?title=led+by+the+carpenter
edit: I am about to get some thumbs down for what I am about to write, but be careful of some of these recommendations you have gotten. I want to say that Lee Strobel has some wonderful Christian books.
Edit: One that I recently heard about but haven't read yet, but intend to, is called What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'souza. I've heard it's really good.
http://www.amazon.com/Whats-So-Great-About-Christianity/dp/1596985178/ref=sr_1_6/002-3203110-7268850?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189677065&sr=1-6
2007-11-12 16:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by BERT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not read any books by Lee Stroble the man is a moron liar. Also do not read any of the Left Behind books either. Read anything by Elain Pagels or Bruce metzger if you want an Acurate Historical perspective on Christianity. If you want to read evangelical brainwashing material then yes, read Lee Stroble.
2007-11-12 16:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Pathofreason.com 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The big three are
Letter to a Christian Nation - Sam Harris
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
God is not Great - Christopher Hitchens
Christians should read these books. If the books make you think they have done their job. You should be able to question your faith and strengthen it by doing so. If your faith is changed by what you read then so be it.
2007-11-12 17:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a true story about a Christian who became a singer. He let his guard down and made some bad choices in life, and found himself in a place he didn't want to be. It teaches the importance of abstaining from drug-abuse and sinful lifestyles. It is a page-turner.
"The Prodigal Comes Home"
By: Michael English
2007-11-12 18:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by ಌMemsterಌ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What's So Amazing About Grace" by Philip Yancy is my favorite. I'm also 15 and understand what you mean by needing the sleep, but chruch is worth it just to spend some time with other people worshipping God. Try amazon.com.
2007-11-12 16:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Me 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Case for Christ, Faith Under Fire
basically any book by Lee Stroble will help explain Christianity and why it is true
you might want to try "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell to.. its not bad
to buy these books go to GospelDirect.com
2007-11-12 16:51:26 · answer #9 · answered by IAmClifford 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman is a pretty good series.
2007-11-12 16:48:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ian 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋