It is so difficult to find good books about faith, that can help us in a world that persists in relegating faith to a small corner.What I enjoy most is writers passing on their experiences and most of all from those that have converted to the christian faith. In my university days in the UK I first came across C.S. Lewis, (1898-1963), converted anglican. He taught literature at Oxford and was a close friend of Tolkien( he of the Lord of the Rings!). You can still find his books on;line and I would really reccomend "The Screwtape letters", which is essentially a dialogue between two demons, an uncle and a nephew.Another I would reccomend is "The Problem of Pain", in which he looks at christianity and pain, why do we suffer if God loves us. This point has always been difficult for me too as I battle with sadness as I see a close friend in her battle with cancer.
Slightly earlier is G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), whose two novels, "The Everlasting Man" and "Orthodoxy", are great favourites of mine. He defended the roots of christianity in a matter of fact fashion which even today gives you great clarity.
It is so difficult to find good books about faith, that can help us in a world that persists in relegating faith to a small corner.What I enjoy most is writers passing on their experiences and most of all from those that have converted to the christian faith. In my university days in the UK I first came across C.S. Lewis, (1898-1963), converted anglican. He taught literature at Oxford and was a close friend of Tolkien( he of the Lord of the Rings!). You can still find his books on;line and I would really reccomend "The Screwtape letters", which is essentially a dialogue between two demons, an uncle and a nephew.Another I would reccomend is "The Problem of Pain", in which he looks at christianity and pain, why do we suffer if God loves us. This point has always been difficult for me too as I battle with sadness as I see a close friend in her battle with cancer. 
Slightly earlier is G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), whose two novels, "The Everlasting Man" and "Orthodoxy", are great favourites of mine. He defended the roots of christianity in a matter of fact fashion which even today gives you great clarity.
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