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Lebell · 06-27-2003, 06:51 PM

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

A great account of how Lewis came to become a Christian and why.

Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

The classic and basis of Taoism.

C.S Lewis, The Screwtape Letters

A very amusing "correspondance" between a head devil and his pupil regarding the pupil's "patient" (read human being being tempted).

Bishop John Shelby Spong, (pretty much anything)

This retired Episcopal Bishop from Newark upsets pretty much the entire Christian right, but I think his message on what makes Christianity a viable force today and how to save it from fundamentalism needs to be heard.

Marcus Borg, Meeting Jesus again for the First Time

You'll never look at the Historical Christ the same way as Borg takes Jesus apart and puts him back together again in a way the thinking Christian can accept.

Thomas Merton, Palace of Nowhere

Thomas Merton, OSB, led the way in blending eastern meditation practices with western prayer, creating the contemplative movement that has become a mainstay of modern western Christianity.

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Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity A great account of how Lewis came to become a Christian and why. Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching The classic and basis of Taoism. C.S Lewis, The Screwtape Letters A very amusing "correspondance" between a head devil and his pupil regarding the pupil's "patient" (read human being being tempted). Bishop John Shelby Spong, (pretty much anything) This retired Episcopal Bishop from Newark upsets pretty much the entire Christian right, but I think his message on what makes Christianity a viable force today and how to save it from fundamentalism needs to be heard. Marcus Borg, Meeting Jesus again for the First Time You'll never look at the Historical Christ the same way as Borg takes Jesus apart and puts him back together again in a way the thinking Christian can accept. Thomas Merton, Palace of Nowhere Thomas Merton, OSB, led the way in blending eastern meditation practices with western prayer, creating the contemplative movement that has become a mainstay of modern western Christianity. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate! Last edited by Lebell; 06-28-2003 at 10:04 AM..