Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!agate!shelby!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: geoff@pmafire.UUCP (Geoff Allen) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Reading Suggestions for non-Christians interested in Christianity Message-ID: Date: 26 Aug 89 21:51:09 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: WINCO, INEL, Idaho Lines: 28 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu Hi! I'm new to this group, so forgive me if this has already been said: In article plh@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Patrick L. Heck) writes: > >As pointed out by Dennis in his original posting, "Mere Christianity" by >C.S. Lewis is an excellent starting point. > >However, two books that truly changed my attitude about the Gospel >of Jesus Christ are > "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowell > and > "The Resurrection Factor" by Josh McDowell > My personal favorite is _Basic Christianity_ by John R. W. Stott (I believe). It's published by Inter-Varsity Press and offers one of the best introductions to Christianity I've ever seen. Very straightforward and easy to read. It also doesn't overwhelm the reader intellectually, as I think _Mere Christianity_ can. (Don't get me wrong, I *love* C. S. Lewis. I just don't think he's the best sopurce for the basics.) -- Geoff Allen "May the God of Peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." -- Hebrews 13:20,21 (NIV)