KeysT
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Trying to help my girl on a path to Jesus. Anyone know of any good introductory books?
Can anyone recommend book for someone learning about Christianity?
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UserNameless
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The Bible. Specifically the Gospels.
And you can grab an old, used World Religions textbook from Amazon.com for 2 bucks for a crash course.
And then you can grab a history of Christianity textbook for breakdown of the construct, systemically, of the religion of Christianity.
But your path and identity in and through Him is personal and its your own, and it will evolve over time. It's limitless and boundless, encompassing everything and nothing the world can conceive of at the same time.
It's a eternally and boundless paradoxical beauty that mystifies and wonders with a satisfying rest in Him, which all comes into agreement in transcendence.
An eternal relationship that will be the best and most profound you've ever had.
Oh, and if you're studying the Bible, in addition to the translation you prefer (Study Bible with notes), get the King James Version, a concordance, a Bible dictionary, a map, a Unabridged dictionary, a Bible commentary...
These are just suggestions...again your journey is personal. Earnest Prayer and inviting of the Spirit will reveal what's intended for you through Him.
Strong's Bible Concordance
Strong's Bible Complete Dictionary of Bible Words
Matthew Henry's Commentary (highly recommended)
New Bible Commentary
New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
The New Unger's Bible Dictionary
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Interlinear NASB-NIV Greek New Testament (Translation by Alfred Marshall)
The Expositor's Bible Commentaries Volumes 6, 8, 11 & 12 (LOVE THESE!!)
Christianity Through the Centuries by Earl Cairns
A Survey of the New Testament by Robert Gundry
A Survey of Israel's History by Leon Wood
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Greek New Testament 4th Revised edition with Dictionary
MacArthur's Daily Bible Study Bible NKJV
Tortured For Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Rebuilding: It's Never Too Late To Start by O.S. Hawkins
Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & William H. Willimon
The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark
The Troubled Triumphant Church - An Exposition of First Corinthians by Dr. Paige Patterson
The Ministry and Message of Paul: Guides to NT Exegesis by Richard N. Longenecker
Interpreting the Pauline Epistles by Thomas R. Schreiner
...May you stay blessed on your journey of awakening.
And you can grab an old, used World Religions textbook from Amazon.com for 2 bucks for a crash course.
And then you can grab a history of Christianity textbook for breakdown of the construct, systemically, of the religion of Christianity.
But your path and identity in and through Him is personal and its your own, and it will evolve over time. It's limitless and boundless, encompassing everything and nothing the world can conceive of at the same time.
It's a eternally and boundless paradoxical beauty that mystifies and wonders with a satisfying rest in Him, which all comes into agreement in transcendence.
An eternal relationship that will be the best and most profound you've ever had.
Oh, and if you're studying the Bible, in addition to the translation you prefer (Study Bible with notes), get the King James Version, a concordance, a Bible dictionary, a map, a Unabridged dictionary, a Bible commentary...
These are just suggestions...again your journey is personal. Earnest Prayer and inviting of the Spirit will reveal what's intended for you through Him.
Strong's Bible Concordance
Strong's Bible Complete Dictionary of Bible Words
Matthew Henry's Commentary (highly recommended)
New Bible Commentary
New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
The New Unger's Bible Dictionary
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Interlinear NASB-NIV Greek New Testament (Translation by Alfred Marshall)
The Expositor's Bible Commentaries Volumes 6, 8, 11 & 12 (LOVE THESE!!)
Christianity Through the Centuries by Earl Cairns
A Survey of the New Testament by Robert Gundry
A Survey of Israel's History by Leon Wood
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Greek New Testament 4th Revised edition with Dictionary
MacArthur's Daily Bible Study Bible NKJV
Tortured For Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Rebuilding: It's Never Too Late To Start by O.S. Hawkins
Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & William H. Willimon
The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark
The Troubled Triumphant Church - An Exposition of First Corinthians by Dr. Paige Patterson
The Ministry and Message of Paul: Guides to NT Exegesis by Richard N. Longenecker
Interpreting the Pauline Epistles by Thomas R. Schreiner
...May you stay blessed on your journey of awakening.
intilectual recipricol
Killin fake hip hop
I suggest the Bible... start at Genesis. Be sure to read the first 5 books for sure... extensively. Pay heavy attention to Deut.
Also A History of God by Karen Armstrong
Also A History of God by Karen Armstrong
read 1984
the mechanic
Greasy philosophy
WhiteDawg3000
Pro
subs
I hate that bytch Karen Armstrong's books, tho... so biased
isn't she a closet or full-blown mooslem by now BTW?
I hate that bytch Karen Armstrong's books, tho... so biased
isn't she a closet or full-blown mooslem by now BTW?
Ms~Opinionated
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damn the bible aint good enough for you now? 
thats the quickest way to become an agnostic, read the fukking bible
thats the quickest way to become an agnostic, read the fukking bible
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Killin fake hip hop
Shes a christian that does actual research... Yes the facts may be hard to swollow
Brown_Pride
All Star
Mathew Chapter 1 verse 1, get thorugh the first 4 books, then head back to genesis thru leviticus, Joshua thru 2 kings, Job, Proverbs, then Acts & Romans, then Revelations.
It's a good overview and hits the vast majority of the "important" tenants.
Then for some entertainment try
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Lamb-Gospel-According-Christs-Childhood/dp/0380813815]Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal: Christopher Moore: 9780380813810: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
It's a good overview and hits the vast majority of the "important" tenants.
Then for some entertainment try
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Lamb-Gospel-According-Christs-Childhood/dp/0380813815]Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal: Christopher Moore: 9780380813810: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
The Bible!
Cop a daily bread as well
Pathetic at the atheists trolls in here
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Cop a daily bread as well
Pathetic at the atheists trolls in here
Sent from royalty using Tapatalk breh
WhiteDawg3000
Pro
I've been mening to ask
...what is ur sig about
"get married brehs"???
you used to be on that MGTOW shyt, (and shyt on the institution of marriage left n right) right? so what is 'get married' about?
Here are a few insightful books to try...
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Must-Change-Die/dp/0060675365/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364863946&sr=1-1&keywords=why+christianity+must+change+or+die"]Why Christianity Must Change or Die[/ame] : by Bishop John Shelby Spong
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Mystery-Meaning-Thomas-Troward/dp/1442136871/ref=pd_sim_b_6"]Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning[/ame] : by Judge Thomas Troward
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Insights-Age-Aquarius-Handbook-Religious/dp/0835604837/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364864140&sr=1-1&keywords=insights+for+the+age+of+aquarius"]Insights into the Age of Aquarious [/ame]: by Gina Cerminara
If you click one the titles ive provided it will take you to amazon where you'll have the chance to get a "sneak peak" at what the books are about