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.