Reading List For Those Interested in Christianity
- The Gospel of John - St. John
The Bible is usually thought of as a collection of difficult-to-read
religious writings, but it is much more. The Gospel of John presents a
personal account of the life of Jesus by a close friend. St. John presents
the teachings of Jesus, his claims to Deity, and an account of the circumstances
surrounding his life, death, and resurrection. Best of all, this book was
written under the direct inspiration of God, so it can be trusted in every
detail.
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans - St. Paul
Paul was the original apologist of the Christian faith. The book of
Romans presents man's relationship to God and in a very logical manner,
outlines why Christ is needed to make that relationship positive. Like
the Gospel of John, it has the benefit of direct inspiration from God, and
can be trusted completely.
- A Severe Mercy - Sheldon VanAukin
An autobiographical account of Sheldon VanAukin and his wife's conversion
to Christianity. Sheldon, a professor at Lynchburg College, and former
agnostic, came to believe that Jesus Christ was indeed the Son of God, while
he was a student at Oxford University.
- Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis
I think that this is perhaps the best book to introduce someone to Christianity.
Lewis takes nothing for granted, and starts the book with reasons for why
God must exist, then moves on to describe why Christ's claim to be the
Jewish Messiah and Son of God are so compelling and credible.
- The Way to God - D. L. Moody
While Mere Christianity does a very good job presenting Christianity
to an intellectual skeptic, The Way to God is a presentation to those
who already believe in God and want to understand the basic message that
the Bible presents.
- Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Volume I - Josh McDowell
This is a book for the serious investigator who finds the intellectual
arguments against Christianity compelling. This book is a dense, well documented
compilation of the facts surrounding historical Christianity, and answers
to almost every intellectual accusation that has ever been leveled against
it. As noted in the title, this is the first volume. There is another volume
that contains even more facts and answers to some of the more obscure questions
about Christianity.