posted by: David T Garrison March 27, 2008 9:03 am
Which book, besides the Bible, would you give to someone in an effort to bring one into the Church?
posted by: AlvinaL March 27, 2008 3:06 pm
Welcome back, David. Sorry but I’m not down to one book yet.
As a gift I like to give new catechumens the book, “The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan” by Rev John A. Hardon, SJ because it contains a summary or preview of books and authors.
Recommended writings from some authors:
The Age of Persecution: Sts Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
The Patristic Age: Sts Eusebius Athanasius John Chrysostom. Augustine, Jerome
Medieval Civilization: Sts Anselm, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure
The Catholic Reformation
The Modern Age
Several months ago CE’s Brendan Hickey posted a reading plan by Fr. John C McCloskey III.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is such a well written, easy to understand book and covers so many different and valuable topics that it literally has something for everyone, whether a learned scholar or a newcomer. I love the Catechism!
Submitted by Cheryl A Dickow on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 3:39pm.
posted by: Protect the Rock March 27, 2008 6:28 pm
I'd say "Surprised by Truth" by Patrick Madrid.
But it depends on where they are right now -- are they Protestant? Jewish? Atheist? Agnostic? Mormon? Lapsed Catholic?
It also depends on how old they are (teenagers will find some books affect them differently than senior citizens will) and their education level (a PhD may be comfortable with a fairly heavy theological work, while someone with a sixth grade reading level would likely find it unappealing).
Do you have a particular person in mind?
Submitted by Protect the Rock on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 6:28pm.
My i reccomend the 'the sun danced at fatima' and 'eucharistic mericles'
They both offer solid scientific evidence in support of personal revelation and the catholic faith. the fatima book is written in novel form but composed from and footnotes historical sources.
posted by: David T Garrison March 28, 2008 5:15 am
Thank you for your responses. The person for whom I make my request attended my daughter's baptism and was reading through the Missal with some interest. Barring another offering of greater content, I am going with the Catechism. If the Holy Spirit decides to awaken a desire to know God, I will offer the other selections. Thank you again for your response.
There, now you have a couple of little Abe Lincolns from me... Remember, the Sun is always shining!
Submitted by David T Garrison on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 5:15am.
you also might consider starting with the compendium to the cathcism , it is a little less weighty for the browsing and the curious and then if a specific topic intrests someone they can go more deeply by reading that specific section of the cathcism. the cathcism itself might seem overwealming to some.
posted by: AlvinaL
March 27, 2008
3:06 pm
Welcome back, David. Sorry but I’m not down to one book yet.
As a gift I like to give new catechumens the book, “The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan” by Rev John A. Hardon, SJ because it contains a summary or preview of books and authors.
Recommended writings from some authors:
The Age of Persecution: Sts Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
The Patristic Age: Sts Eusebius Athanasius John Chrysostom. Augustine, Jerome
Medieval Civilization: Sts Anselm, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure
The Catholic Reformation
The Modern Age
Several months ago CE’s Brendan Hickey posted a reading plan by Fr. John C McCloskey III.
Here is the link: http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/readingplan.html
posted by: Cheryl A Dickow
March 27, 2008
3:39 pm
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is such a well written, easy to understand book and covers so many different and valuable topics that it literally has something for everyone, whether a learned scholar or a newcomer. I love the Catechism!
posted by: Protect the Rock
March 27, 2008
6:28 pm
I'd say "Surprised by Truth" by Patrick Madrid.
But it depends on where they are right now -- are they Protestant? Jewish? Atheist? Agnostic? Mormon? Lapsed Catholic?
It also depends on how old they are (teenagers will find some books affect them differently than senior citizens will) and their education level (a PhD may be comfortable with a fairly heavy theological work, while someone with a sixth grade reading level would likely find it unappealing).
Do you have a particular person in mind?
posted by: fishman
March 27, 2008
8:22 pm
My i reccomend the 'the sun danced at fatima' and 'eucharistic mericles'
They both offer solid scientific evidence in support of personal revelation and the catholic faith. the fatima book is written in novel form but composed from and footnotes historical sources.
posted by: David T Garrison
March 28, 2008
5:15 am
Thank you for your responses. The person for whom I make my request attended my daughter's baptism and was reading through the Missal with some interest. Barring another offering of greater content, I am going with the Catechism. If the Holy Spirit decides to awaken a desire to know God, I will offer the other selections. Thank you again for your response.
There, now you have a couple of little Abe Lincolns from me... Remember, the Sun is always shining!
posted by: fishman
March 29, 2008
9:24 pm
you also might consider starting with the compendium to the cathcism , it is a little less weighty for the browsing and the curious and then if a specific topic intrests someone they can go more deeply by reading that specific section of the cathcism. the cathcism itself might seem overwealming to some.