Halcyon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I am looking for book recommendations for a good friend who is a "spiritual seeker", someone who has gone from a vaguely Christian upbringing (occasional church, no talking about God) to dabbling in Sufism and Buddhism to converting to Episcopalianism...and Christopher Hitchens-esque atheism and still doesn't know what she believes. She would like something that presents "a counterargument" to atheism. One of her favorite Christian books is Oswald Chamber's My Utmost for His Highest. She has also enjoyed Kierkegaard's Provocations, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and CS Lewis' Mere Christianity. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/0525950494/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora in NC Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Simply Christian, by N.T. Wright or maybe The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller. And if she is interested in the science/faith issue, perhaps God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design is It Anyway, by John Lennox or The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis Collins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel was suggested to me when I was seeking. He was an atheist trying to prove that Christ was a fake. Upon his research, he became a Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Simply Christian, by N.T. Wright or maybe The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller. And if she is interested in the science/faith issue, perhaps God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design is It Anyway, by John Lennox or The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis Collins. Thank you. These last two look interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 .and Christopher Hitchens-esque atheism Christopher Hitchens' brother, Peter Hitchens, wrote the excellent Rage Against God about his conversion from atheism to Christianity. It has a scholarly tone that she may find appealing, and Peter Hitchens is one of the least judgmental Christian authors I have read. You would have to try very, very hard to be offended by him. Also, if she is interested in a more methodical study, William L. Craig, a prominent apologist who has debated a number of atheists, including Christopher Hitchens, has a number of books, one of the most accessible of which is On Guard. You can find more about his books and debates (I have the Craig v. Hitchens debate on DVD--it's fabulous) on his website, www.reasonablefaith.org. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Evidence that Demands a Verdict is also good. http://www.josh.org/site/c.ddKDIMNtEqG/b.4172695/ Eta: someone else mentioned debates & I think someone posted in the hitches thread a whie back links top a blog post by Douglas Wilson (the classical homeschool guy...not the vision forum guy) where he referred to debates he had with Hitchens. I've never watched them but I imagine they would be fascinating. Edited January 8, 2012 by acurtis75@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNZ Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not a book, a lecture. And not Christian, but if she has dabbled in Sufism she might be interested?? It's excellent. http://www.islamcan.com/islamic-articles/the-purpose-of-life-khalid-yasin-mp3.shtml also this, but I can't find it free anywhere. http://www.propheticguidance.co.uk/html/last_testament.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Rana Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I really liked the book "Love Wins" by Rob Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not a book, a lecture. And not Christian, but if she has dabbled in Sufism she might be interested?? It's excellent. http://www.islamcan.com/islamic-articles/the-purpose-of-life-khalid-yasin-mp3.shtml also this, but I can't find it free anywhere. http://www.propheticguidance.co.uk/html/last_testament.asp These look fascinating. I am going to have to read/listen to some of these myself, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Evidence that Demands a Verdict is also good. http://www.josh.org/site/c.ddKDIMNtEqG/b.4172695/ Eta: someone else mentioned debates & I think someone posted in the hitches thread a whie back links top a blog post by Douglas Wilson (the classical homeschool guy...not the vision forum guy) where he referred to debates he had with Hitchens. I've never watched them but I imagine they would be fascinating. In fact, they are the same Douglas Wilson. The video from those debates is called Collision, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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