Book suggestions on converting atheists

[mikew262]

Hopefully this is the right forum for this question, if not, pls advise.

Does anybody have any suggestions for books that point out the flaws in atheist thinking? I would like it to be in plain, easy to understand language. It needs to give me ammunition to combat atheist principles, and be able to lead them back to God.

Thanks!

 

[Jabronie]

I’ve looked at C.S. Lewis “Mere Christianity” a couple of times. It gives some of the basics of what Christianity is and where it came from. Another thing to do is use the Early Church Fathers as proof. They were trained by the very people who were trained by Christ, so there is some historical evidence there.

Another thing I like to point out to a non-believer is that all of the Twelve either went into hiding or denied belief in Him when He was crucified. Then all of a sudden, three days later they all came out and proclaimed their belief. In most cases they were killed for doing so. Why would they “go public” with their beliefs AND get killed for doing so, if there was no truth to those beliefs?

Also, do not try to force religion down anyone’s throat or they’ll just get turned off of the discussion.

And most importantly: PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!

 

[Ana]

I second Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. He was a former athiest and arrived at the conclusion of the existance of God through reason. Awesome book.

 

[mikew262]

Ana:

I second Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. He was a former athiest and arrived at the conclusion of the existance of God through reason. Awesome book.

Thanks!

 

[Della]

While C. S. Lewis is good, to a point (he unwittingly taught indifferentism, thinking one church as good as another), the author your atheist ought to be reading is Catholic apologist: G. K. Chesterton. His Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man are the best apologetics books ever written for those who have been bamboozled by atheistic Darwinism (the idea that human beings are just a product of evolution instead of being created in the image of God). Copies of these titles can be purchased through this website: The American Chesterton Society as well as downloaded from the other links I provided.

 

[Ana]

Della:

While C. S. Lewis is good, to a point (he unwittingly taught indifferentism, thinking one church as good as another), the author your atheist ought to be reading is Catholic apologist: G. K. Chesterton. His Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man are the best apologetics books ever written for those who have been bamboozled by atheistic Darwinism (the idea that human beings are just a product of evolution instead of being created in the image of God). Copies of these titles can be purchased through this website: The American Chesterton Society as well as downloaded from the other links I provided.

Della makes a good point. C.S. Lewis was not Catholic, though many claim it is simply because he died before reaching that conclusion (though he was definitely on his way.) The book Mere Christianity is easy to read, very logical, and almost impossible to argue.

G.K. Chesterton is a brilliant mind, I have not read the books suggested by him, but what I have read and heard about him, I would be comfortable suggesting any of his books.

God bless, and don;t forget the most important tool to help your friend see the Truth are your prayers.

 

[Thursday1]

he author your atheist ought to be reading is Catholic apologist: G. K. Chesterton./quote
If your going to discount Mere Christianity because Lewis wasn’t Catholic, you have to discount Orthodoxy, because Chesterton wasn’t Catholic when he wrote it. I’m not saying we should, but that the Atheist should read Mere Christianity as well. Sometimes people need to take small steps to come home.

I would also add Yes or No?: Straight Answers to Tough Questions About Christianity by Peter Kreeft. It’s part of a series, so if your friend likes it, there are others.

Yours in Christ,
Thursday

 

[infabilly]

mikew262:

Hopefully this is the right forum for this question, if not, pls advise.

Does anybody have any suggestions for books that point out the flaws in atheist thinking? I would like it to be in plain, easy to understand language. It needs to give me ammunition to combat atheist principles, and be able to lead them back to God.

Thanks!

Sometimes I wonder how people would feel if an Athiest pointed out to them the potential flaws in Christianity/Catholicism. :whacky:

Is your Athiest open to learning about other religions?

 

[asquared]

books don’t convert atheists, the Holy Spirit does, and most of them are led to receptivity of the action of the Holy Spirit by the witness of good Christians living good Christians lives. For someone who is genuinely interested in reading a book on the topic, a concise summary of Christian doctrine by a logical, critical thinker who is a good writer is the best. Fundamentals of the Faith by Peter Kreeft, Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed or the Faith by Fr. John Hardon would be my top 3 picks.

 

[mikew262]

infabilly:

Sometimes I wonder how people would feel if an Athiest pointed out to them the potential flaws in Christianity/Catholicism. :whacky:

Is your Athiest open to learning about other religions?

Many atheists have tried to do just that. Some have written books on just that subject. One’s faith combats that effort. If your faith is weak, then the atheist just might convince you. I heard one person say, faith is believing, when common sense might tell you otherwise.

This particular atheist is not really open minded at this point.