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31e879 No.574017

What should I read in order to cure my atheism?

8e4fe3 No.574018

The Bible


42a1e3 No.574019

Depends what kind of man you are?


31e879 No.574021

>>574019

I guess I'm just a normal guy? I tend to work long hours and am a reader. Kind of the reason why I was asking.


42a1e3 No.574026

>>574021

> just a normal guy?

No such thing. Why do you want to "cure" your atheism


8d5621 No.574055

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>>574017

When you're genuine, I suggest several things:

>Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis

>The Language of God, Francis S. Collins

>The Bible

That's like the "standard" of inctroduction apologetics. Now depending on the state of your rejection, you might either go ahead with

>Introduction to Christianity, Joseph Ratzinger

(which is a fine <300 pages book about the theology of the Apostle's Creed - a complete breakdown of the faith through analyzing the Creed) or

>Russia and the universal Church, Vladimir Solovyev

(which is in parts a well-written anti-thesis to Eastern "orthodoxy", but also an introduction to things like the Trinity etc.) if you like some banter. You can also read the Latin Catechism, or an Eastern Catholic (Byzantine) Catechism ("Our Faith: A Byzantine Catechism for Adults", forgot by whom).

Last but not least, I suggest reading biographies of the Saints. I would especially recommend St. Pio of Pietrelcina (St. Padre Pio) and St. Pope John Paul II, because they were especially great men and are very relatable, due to being "recent" persons of history. Other than that I highly recommend the texts of/biographies about St. Theresa of Avila. Her advice is gold and she left some very very awesome and easily digestible instructions for mental prayer and the like.

I hope that's not too overwhelming for you.


e9fd76 No.574064

The grand novels of Dostoyevsky did it for me. I'm not converted yet, but since he was an atheist who converted back to Christianity I feel deeply understood by him when reading his works. He uses his characters as personifications of certain morals and philiosophies, which gives you a broad range of perspectives in certain situations and the grand theme in each novel. For that, I recommend you Crime & Punishment, A Raw Youth and/or The Brothers Karamazov. These novels usually start with an atheist thought, but end with a Christian deed. Due to his in-depth psychological writing style, you will understand the characters' motives to a great extent.


e3c3a6 No.574119

John in King James Version

John 20:31

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.


bca259 No.574121

David Bentley Hart's "Atheist Delusions"


bca259 No.574123

>>574121

>>574064

"The Brothers Karamazov" is also gold for the soul


84d0fe No.574189

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>>574017

I made this list specifically for atheist.

Although, if you're not edgy towards christians I would just ignore the second book.


472f2e No.574196

>>574017

Watch the quantum God playlist on Inspiringphilosophy YouTube channel and the logic argument playlists and reliability of new testament playlist




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