Sebaldus:
One really great book that I found on Amazon, which I cannot reccommend highly enough, not just to converts but to all Catholics is Why Do Catholics Do That? by Kevin Orlin Johnson.
I second Johnson’s book. I thought it was the best book on general Catholci practises and beleifs. It has everything form the version of the Bible we use, to role of private revelations (like those form apparitions of Mary), to role of the saints as intercessors, to use of incense at mass. So much information provided in short little chapters, that are very accessible, but provide essential theological references, like places in the catchechism, the development of use/practice over history, and biblical support.
I also love anything by Frank Sheed. His
Theology and Sanity, gives the best explanation of the Trinity available anywhere. It is a great syntheis of how an accurate understanding of faith enhances people to make sounder decisions in any area of life.
And His
to Know Christ Jesus is a great book about the message of the gospel that Jesus brings as understood by Catholics. It is written in a conversational tone, but synthesizes all of the stories in the gospel along a time line, and provides geographical details of what happened when, and the cutural and politicla climate of the time. I have read the New Testament many times, but only after reading Sheed’s book, did I better understand how it all fit together, which made it easier for me to remember.
Both of Sheed’s books are also available from Amazon.
Thankyou all so much!!! I apreciate all of your help and will definately start reading right away!