Catholic Exchange Forums Topic: one book

Catholic Exchange Forums Topic: one book http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ Catholic Exchange Forums Topic: one book en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:11:14 +0000 fishman on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13111 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:24:31 +0000 fishman 13111@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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. David T Garrison on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13110 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:17 +0000 David T Garrison 13110@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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! fishman on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13109 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:16 +0000 fishman 13109@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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. Protect the Rock on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13108 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:28:30 +0000 Protect the Rock 13108@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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? Cheryl A Dickow on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13107 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:39:26 +0000 Cheryl A Dickow 13107@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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!   AlvinaL on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13106 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:06:29 +0000 AlvinaL 13106@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ 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, IrenaeusThe Patristic Age: Sts Eusebius Athanasius John Chrysostom. Augustine, JeromeMedieval Civilization: Sts Anselm, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, BonaventureThe Catholic ReformationThe Modern AgeSeveral months ago CE’s Brendan Hickey posted a reading plan by Fr. John C McCloskey III.Here is the link: <a href="http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/readingplan.html"><a href="http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/readingplan.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/readingplan.html</a></a> David T Garrison on "one book" http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/794#post-13105 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:03:47 +0000 David T Garrison 13105@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ Which book, besides the Bible, would you give to someone in an effort to bring one into the Church?