Could God be real?
This page is dedicated to anyone on his or her search for God.
Truth, beauty and goodness are three well trodden paths.
In no particular order, here are some books, articles and websites that others have found beneficial in their search for God.
Truth, beauty and goodness are three well trodden paths.
In no particular order, here are some books, articles and websites that others have found beneficial in their search for God.
The Confessions of St Augustine
His language is a delight to read, and his search for truth is something everyone can relate to.
www.gutenberg.org/files/3296/3296-h/3296-h.htm
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
A journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus
www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310339308
Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis
Which in part goes through the arguments about whether Jesus should be considered Lord, lunatic or liar.
www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926
Orthodoxy by G.K.Chesterton
His attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian Faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it.
www.amazon.com/Orthodoxy-G-K-Chesterton/dp/1519305680
The Everlasting Man by G.K.Chesterton
What is it that makes humanity unique?
www.amazon.com/Everlasting-Man-G-K-Chesterton/dp/1603865721
The Bible
At some point you will need to read it.
When you do, don't start at the beginning.
Read the four Gospels first.
Then read the New Testament and the Psalms.
Only then delve into the rest of the Old Testament writings.
There are many translations of The Bible, of them The Jerusalem Bible and The New Jerusalem Bible were translated with an eye towards liturgical usage (to be easily read out loud).
www.catholic.org/bible/ This online version is very useful.
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer by Brother David Steindel-Rast
An approach to life in fullness
www.amazon.com/Gratefulness-Heart-Prayer-Approach-Fullness/dp/0809126281
Does God exist? by J.P.Moreland and Kai Nielsen
The debate between theists and athiests
www.amazon.de/Does-God-Exist-between-Atheists/dp/0879758236
Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
Christian truth and apologetics
www.amazon.com/Reasonable-Faith-Christian-Truth-Apologetics/dp/1433501155
In Defense of Miracles edited by R. Douglas Geivett and Gary R. Habermas
A comprehensive case for God's action in history
www.amazon.com/Defense-Miracles-Comprehensive-Action-History/dp/0830815287
The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T.Wright
A scholarly look at pre-Christian and early Christian views on life after death
www.amazon.com.au/Resurrection-Son-Christian-Origins-Question-ebook/dp/B008HHAIP0
On Conscience by Pope Benedict XVI
Lectures on bioethics and culture
www.amazon.com/Conscience-Bioethics-Culture-Pope-Benedict/dp/1586171607
Atheist to Catholic edited by Rebecca Vitz Cherico
11 relatively short stories of how modern people came to faith in God
www.amazon.com/Atheist-Catholic-Rebecca-Vitz-Cherico/dp/0867169575
Not God's Type by Holly Ordway
An atheist academic lays down her arms
www.amazon.com/Not-Gods-Type-Atheist-Academic/dp/1586179993
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Epic poem considered a classic of Western literature
www.amazon.com/John-Milton-Paradise-Lost/dp/1535305789
Reasons to Believe by Scott Hahn
Working systematically through natural reasons, biblical reasons and royal reasons
https://www.amazon.com.au/Reasons-Believe-Understand-Explain-Catholic/dp/0385509359
Crossing the Threshold of Hope by St John Paul II
Each chapter contains an answer to questions that many people ask about God related stuff
https://www.amazon.com.au/Crossing-Threshold-Hope-Pope-John/dp/0679765611
This list is a work in progress, more will be added to it (hopefully)
This prayer of John Wright's from Chapter One of Atheist to Catholic was answered for him.
If you are game, you might like to pray it as well.
Dear God
I know (because I can prove it with the certainty that a geometer can prove opposite angles are equal) that you do not exist. Nonetheless, as a scholar I am forced to entertain the hypothetical possibility that I am mistaken. So just in case I am mistaken, please reveal yourself to me in some fashion that will prove your case.
If you do not answer, I can safely assume that either you do not care whether I believe in you or you have no power to produce evidence to persuade me. The former argues you are not beneficent, the latter not omnipotent - in either case, unworthy of worship. If you do not exist, this prayer is merely words in the air, and I lose nothing but a bit of my dignity.
Thanking you in advance for your kind co-operation in this matter.
.............................. (add your own name)
His language is a delight to read, and his search for truth is something everyone can relate to.
www.gutenberg.org/files/3296/3296-h/3296-h.htm
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
A journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus
www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310339308
Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis
Which in part goes through the arguments about whether Jesus should be considered Lord, lunatic or liar.
www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926
Orthodoxy by G.K.Chesterton
His attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian Faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it.
www.amazon.com/Orthodoxy-G-K-Chesterton/dp/1519305680
The Everlasting Man by G.K.Chesterton
What is it that makes humanity unique?
www.amazon.com/Everlasting-Man-G-K-Chesterton/dp/1603865721
The Bible
At some point you will need to read it.
When you do, don't start at the beginning.
Read the four Gospels first.
Then read the New Testament and the Psalms.
Only then delve into the rest of the Old Testament writings.
There are many translations of The Bible, of them The Jerusalem Bible and The New Jerusalem Bible were translated with an eye towards liturgical usage (to be easily read out loud).
www.catholic.org/bible/ This online version is very useful.
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer by Brother David Steindel-Rast
An approach to life in fullness
www.amazon.com/Gratefulness-Heart-Prayer-Approach-Fullness/dp/0809126281
Does God exist? by J.P.Moreland and Kai Nielsen
The debate between theists and athiests
www.amazon.de/Does-God-Exist-between-Atheists/dp/0879758236
Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
Christian truth and apologetics
www.amazon.com/Reasonable-Faith-Christian-Truth-Apologetics/dp/1433501155
In Defense of Miracles edited by R. Douglas Geivett and Gary R. Habermas
A comprehensive case for God's action in history
www.amazon.com/Defense-Miracles-Comprehensive-Action-History/dp/0830815287
The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T.Wright
A scholarly look at pre-Christian and early Christian views on life after death
www.amazon.com.au/Resurrection-Son-Christian-Origins-Question-ebook/dp/B008HHAIP0
On Conscience by Pope Benedict XVI
Lectures on bioethics and culture
www.amazon.com/Conscience-Bioethics-Culture-Pope-Benedict/dp/1586171607
Atheist to Catholic edited by Rebecca Vitz Cherico
11 relatively short stories of how modern people came to faith in God
www.amazon.com/Atheist-Catholic-Rebecca-Vitz-Cherico/dp/0867169575
Not God's Type by Holly Ordway
An atheist academic lays down her arms
www.amazon.com/Not-Gods-Type-Atheist-Academic/dp/1586179993
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Epic poem considered a classic of Western literature
www.amazon.com/John-Milton-Paradise-Lost/dp/1535305789
Reasons to Believe by Scott Hahn
Working systematically through natural reasons, biblical reasons and royal reasons
https://www.amazon.com.au/Reasons-Believe-Understand-Explain-Catholic/dp/0385509359
Crossing the Threshold of Hope by St John Paul II
Each chapter contains an answer to questions that many people ask about God related stuff
https://www.amazon.com.au/Crossing-Threshold-Hope-Pope-John/dp/0679765611
This list is a work in progress, more will be added to it (hopefully)
This prayer of John Wright's from Chapter One of Atheist to Catholic was answered for him.
If you are game, you might like to pray it as well.
Dear God
I know (because I can prove it with the certainty that a geometer can prove opposite angles are equal) that you do not exist. Nonetheless, as a scholar I am forced to entertain the hypothetical possibility that I am mistaken. So just in case I am mistaken, please reveal yourself to me in some fashion that will prove your case.
If you do not answer, I can safely assume that either you do not care whether I believe in you or you have no power to produce evidence to persuade me. The former argues you are not beneficent, the latter not omnipotent - in either case, unworthy of worship. If you do not exist, this prayer is merely words in the air, and I lose nothing but a bit of my dignity.
Thanking you in advance for your kind co-operation in this matter.
.............................. (add your own name)