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Gabriela

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Yes! That's it! It's typology. Thank you so much! I look forward to the rest of your book recommendations! :) 

OMGosh that costs $120. Any other suggestions for typology?

 

Ah. I'd second the others recommendation of The Bible and Liturgy. 

Also, Hahn has a list of recommendations on his website: http://www.scotthahn.com/old-testament.html. There's also a list of more general recommendations: http://www.scotthahn.com/catholic-biblical-study.html. 

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The Bible and Liturgy comes from a liturgical angle. Is it really a good intro to typology?

If he/she is coming from a protestant tradition,

  • Surprised by Truth series -  Patrick Madrid
  • Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism - by Scott Hahn and Kimberly Hahn
  • The Protestant's Dilemma: How the Reformation's Shocking Consequences Point to the Truth of Catholicism - Devin Rose
  • Catholicism And Fundamentalism - Karl Keating

No, she's coming from atheism/agnosticism. She never thought about religion much, except to be angry about it.

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The Bible and Liturgy comes from a liturgical angle. Is it really a good intro to typology?

Not a bread-and-butter intro to typology. That's what I meant by recommending it when she's a bit more firm-footed in what Scripture and then Scripture viz. the Church is about. It is very good, but I think you'd be lost without an ecclesial basis.

Speaking of which, how about Jesus of Nazareth by BXVI? I read it in my eternal quest to understand Catholicism. There's a fair bit of typology, Old Testament and Scripture in especially Vol. 1, and it's got that unusual combo of being really readable for anyone, even a non-believer, precisely BECAUSE it's so chilled and academic.

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Actually, another recommendation just occurred: Sanctified Vision by R.R. Reno and John J. O'Keefe. It's an introduction to patristic exegesis. It's short, accessible, and definitely would teach your friend about typology. It's also one of my favorite books. 

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Actually, another recommendation just occurred: Sanctified Vision by R.R. Reno and John J. O'Keefe. It's an introduction to patristic exegesis. It's short, accessible, and definitely would teach your friend about typology. It's also one of my favorite books. 

Dang. I  want to read that one! LOL.

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 I recently bought a few books.. Haven't had a chance to start them yet but I found them pretty interesting when I bought them. First is Rocket ships and God by Dr. Rocco Martino.  http://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Ships-God-Rocco-Martino/dp/1622822099 

 

The next two are about the history of the Catholic Church if she's interested in that.

There is Triumph and History of the Catholic Church: From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761516042?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 and http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586176641?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 

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@‌Papist: read the OP!

@Gabriela: The Bible and the Liturgy by Danielou is also good, deals with typology a lot, and is considerably cheaper than the other (!). It might be a good 'second wave' book to get your friend deeper into Scripture and the Church, once she has some kind of established idea of what it's all about. 

Thank you!

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The Bible and Liturgy comes from a liturgical angle. Is it really a good intro to typology?

No, she's coming from atheism/agnosticism. She never thought about religion much, except to be angry about it.

Where we got the Bible : our debt to the Catholic Church by Henry G. Graham

These books might be of interest,

From Atheism to Catholicism: How Scientists and Philosophers Led Me to the Truth by Kevin Vost

Atheist to Catholic: Stories of Conversion by Rebecca Vitz Cherico

 

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Hey! I know her! :) 

Thank you SO MUCH everyone. I've flooded her with Amazon links, so I think she's good for now! I don't want her to think I'm too overzealous for her conversion. ;) 

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I just got an email from my friend. She's reading Chesterton right now and then working her way on to the list I sent her from all you loyal Phatmassers. She says THANK YOU ALL for your suggestions! :) 

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I just got an email from my friend. She's reading Chesterton right now and then working her way on to the list I sent her from all you loyal Phatmassers. She says THANK YOU ALL for your suggestions! :) 

Chesterton is always a good choice. 

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Chesterton is always a good choice. 

Yes, but she said she's having to look up a bunch of references he's making. LOL. Atheists. :hehe2:

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