Book Recommendations for a Staunch Pentecostal

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I’m looking for suggestions for a book I can buy for a family member who’s a staunch Pentecostal and refuses to even have a conversation with me about anything Catholic. I *believe *if I send her a book, she will at least read it for a few minutes and that few minutes might hook her. I’m considering The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn, although I’m concerned that she might be instantly turned off by the mention of comparing the Mass to the Lamb’s supper in Heaven. Any other suggestions? Even if she doesn’t read it, I can just keep it for myself. I don’t think she would read any conversion stories, but a good theological book that also makes the case for Catholicism might work. Any suggestions?
 
Please keep em coming I want this book list as well. Rome sweet home is already on it
 
Catholicism & Fundamentalism by Keating is a good book in the sense that it will equip YOU, and it’ll give you resources.

Is your friend academically oriented? If they enjoy reading and research then there’s only one book that should be on your list:

“An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine”, by Blessed John Henry Newman.
 
Thanks for the recommendations! I will look into them for myself. I am going to forget about spending the money on a book because I doubt she will read it. I tried showing her a couple Scott Hahn books I checked out from the library but she didn’t bite. I’ll just pray for her to be more receptive.
 
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Thanks for the recommendations! I will look into them for myself. I am going to forget about spending the money on a book because I doubt she will read it. I tried showing her a couple Scott Hahn books I checked out from the library but she didn’t bite. I’ll just pray for her to be more receptive.
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You know who a good guy that she might read could be?

Clive Staples Lewis. Lewis wasn’t Catholic, but A LOT of his books and writing are very close to it. You could introduce her to him, and use that as a bridge to some Catholic writers by saying “this fellow is just like CS Lewis!”.
 
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You know who a good guy that she might read could be?

Clive Staples Lewis. Lewis wasn’t Catholic, but A LOT of his books and writing are very close to it. You could introduce her to him, and use that as a bridge to some Catholic writers by saying “this fellow is just like CS Lewis!”.
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Good idea!
 
The Early Church by Henry Chadwick. The author is a Protestant (Anglican) so your friend doesn’t have to worry that its just Catholic propaganda. This book might encourage your friend to learn more about the ancient church, and we know where that can eventually lead.

You could also try Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers. You could say something like ‘would you like to read what men who were taught by the apostles themselves wrote? These are the earliest post New Testament Christian writings that we have.’
 
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