A Book Reccomendation

[SaintOlaf]

I have a friend, who I've been talking to a little in the last few months. She is very interested in my conversion to the Catholic faith, but doesn't really know how to approach it. I've told her a few times that if she has any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer them to the best of my ability, or refer her to someone that can.

I don't see this friend often, and most of our conversation is through e-mail, or facebook. My question is, we are planning to get together briefly over Thanksgiving break (when she is home) to talk for a bit and possibly exchange some books, if she so desires. I was wondering what you all thought would be a good book for her, she has read Augustine's Confessions, and has taken several religion classes at her school (Indiana Wesleyan University). I was thinking of something along the lines of Crossing the Tiber by Steve Ray, or something like that. Maybe a book out of the Surprised by Truth series. Any suggestions?

[Myles Domini]

Naturally it would all depend on what kind of Protestant your friend is. Different authors approach different subjects by different roads and different angles and you should try to chose a book that you feel will suit her personality. Some people will be better suited by a conversion account such as the one given by the Hahn's in 'Rome sweet home' others by a vigorous and robust defence of the faith such as "'Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on 'Romanism' by 'Bible Christians'" by Karl Keating. Ultimately you're best placed to decide because you've been speaking to this girl and know her personality better than anyone here does so you will know what will appeal to her personality and what will repel her. I for my part love Cardinal Newman's "Apologia Pro Vita Sua" and "An Essay in the Development of Christian Doctrine". Newman's style sings to me...but then I'm British and went to Keble College, Oxford. So perhaps I'm biased?

[Starets]

You've already been given most of the recommendations I usually give. The only other one I can think of offhand would be [b]Catholic Christianity[/b], by Peter Kreeft. It is a catechism based on the Catechism. The ISBN on that is 0-89870-798-6