something that influenced u, or atleast opened ur eyes. anything that is a must read for any person anytime, could be basic.
thanx!
2007-11-26 11:17:25 · 18 answers · asked by constant subtlty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In general, it was "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace, but in keeping with this section, I'd say that the greatest book I ever read from a faith standpoint is "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" by Flannery O'Connor. Her novels "Wise Blood" and "The Violent Bear It Away" would be close 2nds.
2007-11-26 11:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Being a Christian, I would, of course say " The Bible". But that is too easy an answer, and probably not at all what you are looking for.
I would guess that, if you are looking for "Thought provoking", I would have to say "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. It dispels a lot of myths that many of us believe in the church, because of the dogma of our particular denomination or even local church. The line "It's not about me..." brought a lot of clarity to my faith, in realizing that my faith is about God, not about what I gain. It keeps me grounded when I start to worry and freak out because I know that God has the situation full well in hand, and sees a lot more of the picture than I do. My life, as it were, "is not about me".
In fiction, I read a lot of books of all kinds. I am right now reading a series of books by Ted Dekker called "The Circle Series" and the individual titles are based on colors... "Black", the first in the series, "Red", the second and "White". Killer, and thought provoking, I reccomend it to anyone, But don't try to read any of the later books without starting at the beginning... it's not that kind of story. You must read them all, and in order, to understand the story. It will seem stupid, if you don't. I also reccomend a couple of books that have stayed with me a long time, and I find myself reading pretty regularly... Frank Peretti's "This Present Darkness" and "Piercing The Darkness"... both excellent novels that will make you think hard, as well as entertain you, gripping you right through to the end... even if you have read both of them a couple of dozen times, like me.
Hope this helps...
2007-11-26 11:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by Simple Man Of God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann 1926 Nobel Prize of Literature
2007-11-26 11:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graceling by Kristen Cashore city of Bones city of Ashes city of Glass by Cassandra Clare The Host by Stephenie Meyer The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan fantasy haven series by Brandon Mull The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (each little thing by Shannon Hale is exceptional!) Dragon slipper Dragon flight by Jessica Day George sunlight and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard Eragon Eldest Brisingr by Christopher Paolini The starvation video games by Suzanne Collins (e book 2 popping out on Sept a million) Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer Harry Potter series by J.ok. Rowling No. a million women folk detective organization by Alexander McCall Smith (10 books in all) nighttime international series by L J Smith Vampire Diaries by L J Smith The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale (funniest e book I surely have EVER examine!) i did not like: Marked series (too a lot swearing) Interview with Vampire by Anne Rice (too violent for me) The gruesome series (e book 3 has emo type reducing happening) Artemis poultry series (evil genius newborn)
2016-10-25 02:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by koroly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Canticle For Liebowitz by Walter Miller.
It is a must read for those that truly want to understand the fate of humans.
2007-11-26 11:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mystine G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Exodus by Leon Uris
2007-11-26 11:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Three come to mind:
The Bible
Mere Christianity
The Screwtape Letters
Those last two are by an ex-atheist named CS Lewis.
2007-11-26 11:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. One has to be able to read between the lines, however.
2007-11-26 11:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kite runner - Khaled Hosseini (a thousand splendid suns is also another book by him)
anything by chuck palahnuik (he wrote fight club, invisible monster, etc.)
the spirit catches you and you fall down - anne fadiman
king leopolds ghost - Adam Hochschild
poisonwood bible - barbara kingsolver
2007-11-26 11:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by adfadf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Bible
2007-11-26 12:05:36 · answer #10 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋