Posted on 04/22/2008 12:08:45 PM PDT by ChurtleDawg
Other than the Holy Bible, what writings should every Christian try to find and read, in your opinion?
For example: The Didache, writings by early Christian apologetics like Justin Matyr, St. Augustine's books, The Nicene Creed, the works of C.S. Lewis, Pope Benedict's book "Jesus of Nazareth", the Dead Sea Scrolls....etc.
These can be any book, writing or article that you think was essential to your understanding of Christianity, theology or to your interpretation of the Bible.
Asimov’s Guide to the Bible
"The Virgin Mother is constantly present on this journey of faith of the People of God towards the light. This is shown in a special way by the canticle of the "Magnificat," which, having welled up from the depths of Mary's faith at the Visitation, ceaselessly re-echoes in the heart of the Church down the centuries. This is proved by its daily recitation in the liturgy of Vespers and at many other moments of both personal and communal devotion."
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on his servant in her lowliness. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:
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http://www.vatican.va/edocs/ENG0224/__P2.HTM
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
LOL!
(((You’re not serious.)))
About what?
Max Lucado is okie dokie, but I don’t find his writings to be “important Christian texts”
Pilgrim’s Progress? You have to be kidding. This is what Bunyam would write about this thread:
Then, Newbie Freeper asked anyone who would read his letter what books they might recommend to anyone traveling from New Christian Town to Well-Read Christian City. Then Sectarian proposed first that Childish Screed should be read, but Offended Catholic protested, and mocked the proposal. He said, “1. Firstly, I find it quite poorly written, and 2. Secondly, it’s teachings are simply bitter sectarianism.”
I think Heaven by Randy Alcorn is fascinating. It’s amazing that Heaven is the ultimate goal of Christians yet it is discussed so little. Alcorn tries to bring it to life based on scripture, although he has little to go on. It’s a very interesting read.
One of the first books I read when I became a Christian. I think the first chapter is called “Cheap Grace/Costly Grace.”
Is this Isaac Asimov, the noted science fiction writer?
Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity by Richard Hooker
The Collects of Thomas Cranmer by Paul Zahl
Anything by CS Lewis
The title mentioned “important Christian texts”, but the body of the post included “These can be any book, writing or article that you think was essential to your understanding of Christianity, theology or to your interpretation of the Bible”...and if somebody thinks Lucado helped them understand their faith, who is anybody else to say that he didn’t, or that his writings aren’t important to certain individuals.
Yes, and professor of Biochemistry at Johns Hopkins. His non-fiction works (hundreds of them) are better than his fiction. His Guide to Shakespeare is also brilliant.
Book of Mormon.
{sarc.}
“The Faith” by Charles Colson
Max Lucado was amazing to me, and I’m Catholic. What is so great is that he can be understood by anyone. I read him as a kid and it is all I could comprehend at that point. The Catechism Of The Catholic Church is profound, and certainly not for the average Christian. The Catechism is good for someone who is biblically very knowledgable and has a deep faith. In my opinion all have their merit.
Aren't they the Dolphins' defensive starters?
Who are these people and what are you guys smoking?
The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis, and The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila dwarf all of this twaddle.
For an easy but wonderful read, try Introduction to the Spiritual Life by St. Francis de Sales.
The Orations of Arminius.
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