Comments on: Books to Recommend to Searchers and New Finders

By: Me

Me — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:02:00 +0000

The best book I have read and felt the need to pass on to new or young christians has got to be “Blue like jazz” by Donald Miller. He writes from the heart about growing up in a christian familly, but still having his doubts about God, faith, the church. it reads like a good conversation over a pint with a friend. And the fact that he can give voice to his doubts, I feel, really speaks to those newbies! I’ve been a christian most of my life, and recommitted myself a few years back, and this book continually stokes my fire!

By: Sparrow

Sparrow — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:44:00 +0000

I don’t have any recommendations; I just wanted to thank you for the great book list! The only one of those I’ve read so far is Lewis’ Mere Christianity so I’ve got a lot of great reading ahead of me!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:15:00 +0000

i thought of John Bunyan’s ” Teh Pilgrim’s Progress”.

By: Dan Edelen

Dan Edelen — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:59:00 +0000

Man, I hate to see this thread die because it’s such an important one!

I’ve never begged for comments before, but I am now. Please someone else add some suggestions!

By: Julana

Julana — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:15:00 +0000

I hadn’t heard of Juan Carlos Ortiz for a long time. That brings back memories. I didn’t know he was still around. It’s interesting you still find _Disciple_ relevant. Maybe I’ll have to look it up again.

I also think White’s _The Fight_ is a good one for new Christians.

I have read some who didn’t feel _Mere Christianity_ was helpful, with the particular questions they had. (I think Lauren Winner, of Girl Meets God, was one.) Does it get dated, or just depend on the individual? Not sure.

I found Francis Schaeffer’s _The God Who Is There_ and _Escape from Reason_ helpful, way back when.