Reddit mentions: The best christian education books

Preliminaries

1. I think you have a plethora of options when it comes to The Pilgrim's Progress. Many of them are free too!
   
   
2. Also, I want to say I don't necessarily think all middle schoolers need a modernized version because some or many middle schoolers are more than capable of understanding the main story in its original language. At most, it'd be like reading Shakespeare, but I think Bunyan is even easier to grasp than Shakespeare.
   
   Modernized versions
   
   
3. Grace Gems has a modernized version of The Pilgrim's Progress which you can download for free (here). It's available in epub, mobi, and pdf formats. And it's even available in audio format.
   
   
4. There are modernized versions of The Pilgrim's Progress you can purchase on Amazon. A couple of them are only 99 cents for Kindle.
   
   
5. If you want a book version, The Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English has good reviews.
   
   "Original" versions
   
   (I used original in scare quotes because Bunyan first published his book in the late 1600s and so the original text would be the late 1600s text, but it's predominantly only scholars who read the original late 1600s text. Such as Roger Sharrock's Oxford University Press edition.)
   
   
6. CCEL has a free edition of the original in multiple formats too.
   
   
7. Oxford World's Classics and Penguin Classics both have good cheap paperback editions of The Pilgrim's Progress.
   
   
8. Desiring God (John Piper's ministry) has made the first part (unfortunately not the second part as far as I know) of The Pilgrim's Progress available for free to download in epub, mobi, and pdf formats (here). It's also available to purchase as a regular book. By the way, I own the hardback book version and it's beautiful as well as beautifully illustrated. However, Desiring God's version is not exactly modernized, it retains Bunyan's English, but it does clean it up a bit and so it is "easier" to read while retaining the original as much as possible.
   
   
9. Another good print edition of The Pilgrim's Progress is from the Banner of Truth. The Banner of Truth was founded by Iain Murray, who himself has written many wonderful Christian biographies that are worth reading, with Martyn Lloyd-Jones's support.
   
   
10. My personal favorite edition is the hardcover smyth-sewn The Pilgrim's Progress: The 1891 edition with 170 Illustrations.
    
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    If I were you, I think I'd probably pick Desiring God's version. You can take a look at this version by downloading it for free above and see what you think. However, I think it'd be worth buying Desiring God's hardcopy version of The Pilgrim's Progress because it's a beautiful book with beautiful artwork which might be attractive to your middle schooler too. In any case, your middle schooler is in for a delightful read because it's a great story.

I apologize in advance for the length of this reply. I didn't think I'd have this much to say.

I got my BA in Religious Studies in 2014, just graduated with my MA in Religious Studies this past May, and I start a PhD in Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill in a few weeks.

The field of religious studies is more than just reading a bunch of religious texts. One can examine sociological aspects; theorists of religion(s); anthropological approaches; critical approaches that examine intersections of gender, race, and queerness, etc. (My specific work, for example, is on US-Mexico borderland religious traditions and decolonization.)

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I also think it's important to stress that "Religious Studies" is different from "Theology." RS is the study of religion(s) and largely how they affect and are affected by culture and society. Theology is the study of the nature of the Divine. At the risk of sounding like a reductionist, RS might ask, for example: "What does the effect of US legislation on peyote use tell us about modern colonization?" whereas theology might ask: "Would God be angry if I used peyote?" There are students and professors in RS that do work on theology, but not everyone does.

Religious Studies is A LOT of reading, which most of us find pretty enjoyable - especially since it is so interdisciplinary, like /u/smittenkitten97 has already mentioned. It's great to read the Quran and the Tanach and so forth, but I would highly recommend starting works on critical theory if you are serious about getting into the field. It will give you a leg up should you decide to go on to graduate work in the future, and it really enriches your education. Reading J.Z. Smith is a great place to begin, and Russell McCutcheon has written this book which I cannot promote enough: https://www.amazon.com/Studying-Religion-Introduction-Russell-McCutcheon/dp/1845530128

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As far as what to expect going down the road:
It is good you're thinking of a double major because Religious Studies in and of itself is not the degree sought after by most employers. That's not to say you won't find work; the glory of RS being so interdisciplinary enables you to market yourself in a variety of ways that can appeal to many job openings. But honestly, in my experience, if you want to continue on to do graduate work, it's really only worth it if you want to become a professor. And even then, it's a hard road to follow. The market is over-saturated with RS PhD-holders, and there aren't enough job openings to accommodate them all. It is very competitive. You constantly have to justify who you are as a scholar and why your work is worthy of funding. I've been pretty lucky in my journey so far - my project is highly relevant thanks to this dumbass administration, and there was already a rising desire and need for people who work on US borderlands material. Thus, I've gotten into almost every school I applied to from undergrad to PhD, and every admission came with remarkable funding. I do not bring this up to gloat or show off. I bring it up because it is very much an exception. All of my professors in undergrad told me it is not worth getting a graduate degree if you are not offered funding. It's a ton of work, and the prices are exorbitant.

All this is to say, the texts you've listed have no substantial cohesion; do you have a specific area of focus in mind? Did you just want to do comparative studies? If you have a focus, that can help you in your search for undergraduate programs, especially since application time is right around the corner. I was lucky enough to tour a few campuses this year, and I've met professors from all around, so if you have any questions about a campus or a program, I'd love to help if I can.

I think that's all for now. Sorry for being so long-winded. Feel free to reply or PM me if you there's anything you'd like to know more about.

It sounds like an oxymoron, but non-religious prayers (i.e. not directed at any sort of god) can totally work. For example, expressing gratitude for a meal in the context of the Earth nurturing the plants that grew your food, the people who gathered it and transported it to your store, the family members who cooked it into a delicious dinner, etc. You can leave off the "amen" (or not, since literally it just means "so be it") and it becomes a lovely secular exercise in pausing to appreciate the good things in your lives. I also play what I call "the thank-you game" with young kids, finding things to be thankful for at random times during the day (stopped at a red light? "thank you car, for getting us where we need to go!" getting wet in the rain? "thank you rain, for making the plants grow and giving us water!" sitting around at home? "thank you house, for keeping us nice and warm!" etc).

You could also explore prayers from a variety of different religions (for example, check out a book like A Child's Book of Blessings and Prayers or A Child's Book of Blessings). I think this helps emphasize that prayers are a pretty universal way that humans across the centuries have sought comfort and self-reflection, regardless of the specific religious beliefs involved. Your little one might be a bit young for it right now, but I also have to recommend the book Grandad's Prayers of the Earth as a lovely non-religious interpretation of prayer. Going back to the theme of gratitude, The Secret of Saying Thanks is another beautiful book by the same author.

A few thoughts:

1. There are thoughtful & intelligent people going both directions. Some protestants convert to RC, many RC convert to protestant. I come from a very devout RC family, and converted.
   
   
2. It's important to realize that we can't be 100% sure about anything, but we can have reasonable certainty. For more on this I highly recommend reading Ch. 4 of "Becoming Conversant with the Emergent Church", and you can read the 1st bullet point from my comment here.
   
   
3. For books, honestly read the Bible, a good commentary on Romans (I recommend Moo's commentary), and compare them with the catechism of the Catholic Church and the decrees of the council of trent. I have not read any protestant books aimed at converting RCs, but I've read a lot of RC books by former protestants or for protestants, and they all straw-man and oversimplify. I imagine that the protestant books do the same as well. It's easy to read these books and think that they give a good understanding of the debate. They Don't. They give a very simplified one-sided perspective. To get a good understanding, you have to study in depth the Biblical texts, and the documents, commentaries, articles, scholars on both sides. This is daunting, but it will be immensely beneficial and will help you grow in your knowledge, understanding, and love of God. Just like anything else, to really know something and be sure about it, it takes time, effort, and study.
   
   I would also recommend looking at:
   
   

• Sermon on Romans 8 & 9 by D.A. Carson
  
  
• Ryan Reeves' great videos on church history
  
  
• Romans commentary by Fitzmyer (Catholic priest and scholar)
  
  
• Aquinas commentary on Romans
  
  
• Knowledge and Decisions by Thomas Sowell. This is an odd one in the group, but I include it b/c it's very helpful for understanding systems and structures, and how it impacts people's decisions and actions. I think it would be helpful in understanding the RCC. Also, this book was influential in helping me realize the faults with the RCC teaching people what to think (& obedience to the RCC), and the dangers but superiority of the protestant emphasis on teaching people how to think - that is how to read and understand scripture, and make decisions for themselves.
  
  Finally, if it would help, I can send you the letter I sent to my family, where I explain why I left the RCC after years of study. PM me if you're interested.
  
  God Bless

First of all, like others have said, ask her!! The topic of sex may make some Christians uncomfortable, but it's really important to be on the same page in relationships, and she'll likely appreciate the opportunity to explain her opinion on the matter. There are actually a lot of different perspectives on sex. Some stay chaste for life. Some think sex is inherently sinful, but needed to reproduce, and we'll be forgiven for it. Some think sex within the union of marriage is not inherently sinful. And some believe that premarital sex is okay too. Most Christian youths I've met believe that they should wait until after marriage to have sex, but I would venture to say that a third of them (or more) have had sexual experiences and will continue to engage in sexual activities before marriage despite holding this belief. So the lines certainly get really blurry.

I hope I don't offend you by saying this, but it's somewhat unusual for a Christian to be dating someone who's not religious because, as someone mentioned, 2 Corinthians 6:14 says that Christians should not be yoked together with unbelievers. I realize it sounds harsh, but for me personally, it rings true because my theology has profoundly impacted my personality, my interactions with others, my personal choices, my political beliefs, etc. This is NOT meant as discouragement! I'm only trying to elaborate on what others have said on the topic. For some couples, different religious beliefs have worked out okay. But it takes a lot of communication and patience. Another reason why I bring this up is that if she is dating an agnostic, she might have a different view on acceptable sexual activities before marriage than what I would consider to be those of mainstream Christianity.

So what is the view of acceptable sexual activity in mainstream Christianity? Generally speaking, many Christians would see vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, masturbation, mutual masturbation, and so on as unacceptable before marriage. Some may think that masturbation and oral sex are okay before marriage, but not vaginal sex or anal sex.

If you talk to her about these issues, try to avoid leading questions. What I mean by that is don't ask questions like "Do you think sex before marriage is morally wrong?" Ask questions like "What is your view on sex in relationships?" Listen to what she says and respect her decision. If she says she doesn't want to have sex before marriage, then as her partner, you need to help her do what she believes is right. If she says she is down for it, and you guys reach that point in your relationship, then great. Either way, support her.

On a side note, there are many different theologies concerning sex that I believe are valid even if they aren't compatible with my personal beliefs, so I understand what you mean when you say "depending on how Christian you really are," but the truth is, two very deeply religious and involved Christians can come to two totally different and well-informed conclusions on acceptable sexual activity before marriage.

I hope that this relationship has a positive outcome, whatever outcome that may be! I'll be happy to elaborate further on sex and marriage in Christian theology if you have any questions.

Also, here's a cool book on the topic if you're interested:
https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Soul-Updated-Sexuality-Spirituality/dp/0190221283

There are a lot of questions that will start coming to you over the next few years. The important thing to remember is that it's just fine to have questions. God designed us as curious beings, and trying to find answers to the really big questions is part of going through life. People of all ages wonder and have moments of doubt and a hard time lining up all the answers sometimes.

A really important thing is to keep going to places where you can surround yourself with Christians who can help with these questions. Perhaps that might be your church. Perhaps there is a youth group or a kid's club that other churches might run that your parents will help get you to.

And remember, lots of people have gone through this struggle before you. A great habit to develop as a young man or woman is to learn how to read. By cultivating a habit of reading, you open up all the thoughts that people who have gone before you have written down. It's ok to chat about things online, but by finding good books, and trusted mentors or pastors, you're going to have a much easier time sorting a lot of things out.

Two books you might be interested in are these:
Answers Book for Teens 1
Answers Book for Teens 2

Perhaps you might find these at a library, or your parents or another relative might be willing to get these for you if you share with them that you have a bunch of questions and would love some help to read more about them.

It's a sensible thing to not want to go to hell, but it's really a bad reason for believing in God. When you study a little more, you'll see that lots of the evidence that 'prove' God doesn't exist require just as much faith to believe as it does to just believe in God. You'll see more and more complexity and will marvel at the complexity of creation and wonder just how anyone could ever think we are all here just from blind chance and luck.

And read your Bible, especially the Gospels and perhaps the Psalms. Some of it will make no sense, but the thing with reading is, you want to always be reading the hard stuff! That's how you grow. That's how your mind will expand and make all sorts of connections between all sorts of things. If we only watch TV and play Minecraft, as good as those things may be, it's a bit like not exercising and wondering why we can't run very far. Your mind is a muscle - make sure you're giving it a good workout!

That's fair. I can't say I believe in the Christianity I was raised in either. I was raised in a more fundamentalist atmosphere and have become more of an academic Christian.

I'm not sure if I think morality is relative, but I am pretty sure our understanding of it is relative. Maybe there is some morality that exists outside of context, but once we start applying it wholesale everything gets hazier. Nothing can be applied wholesale; we can only understand things in context because we only exist in context. But this may be my love for postmodern philosophy talking.

If you are still interested in studying the Bible, I would encourage looking at modern academic commentaries/articles (getting suggestions from a professor or pastor that you trust might be helpful) as well as exploring other more foreign Christian theologies, such as Eastern Orthodoxy. Some places to start might be a basic book on exegesis such as The Bible Doesn't Have to Be Hard to Read and good article on the JEDP theory. On the subject of Eastern Orthodoxy, some good accessible books are The Orthodox Way and For the Life of the World.

She has many years of play ahead of her! Such important things happen naturally as she discovers her world as you go about your day. Here are a couple of resources that we like:
this one is my favourite, it shows how all the necessary growth and learning happens in the home environment- http://www.thehomegrownpreschooler.com/product/the-homegrown-preschooler/
And
Slow and Steady Get Me Ready by June Oberlander (Dec 1 2002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIL033M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JbkjDbXY5K0QV
I liked this to give me an idea for what I can do with the kids, although I mostly used it for making sure the kids were engaging in developmentally appropriate skills by themselves.
With this in mind, discover your own philosophy of homeschool education and preferred methods. My suggestions are reflective of my preference for the Charlotte Mason ideology. I find this beneficial as a SAHM since our greatest resource is what we have at home and outside. This method also works with the idea that kids want to play with the real stuff adults are actually using! I like the Montessori idea, but it’s more feasible and from what I’ve seen, more to my kids’ interests to not have their own version of the adult world to play in, but to join me with the real brooms, pans, food, etc.
You can look into curriculum in methods, and the more you know your daughter’s personality you can figure out what she’ll enjoy. If she loves reading she might do well with a literature-based program, or if she could stay outside all day, find curriculum that takes you outside for much of the time!

If you sincerely wish to help your daughter, I very strongly recommend this book. You need to have these heart to heart talks with your daughter, starting like 4-5 years ago. It's certainly not too late. God bless, and good luck.

This book is fantastic...
https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Tells-Me-Catechizing-Scripture/dp/1475296657

"The Bible Tells Me So"

Granted, it's written to a younger audience than you may be targeting, but I used it for RCIA and just changed the language when appropriate. It is written in spoken-word style (as though someone transcribed his classes) so I just took the core of the material and rewrote it to be appropriate. Something that he might cover in an hour, I could distill down to 15-30 mins usually.

Anything with videos is generally more captivating than a book series, and could be good to supplement that book with something directly focused on Confirmation. Two that I've used bits and pieces of before are...

Chosen by Ascension Press
Decision Point by Dynamic Catholic

And Formed.org, if your parish has it, is full of really solid resources. The Symbolon series would be good for Confirmation candidates as wood Bishop Barron's Catholicism series. If they are academically advanced enough, anything by Brant Pitre on there is just fantastic, especially on the Jewish roots of the Eucharist. Granted, it's not Confirmation related, but if they're up for it, it will get them on fire for their faith and the Eucharist.

Okay... larger list:

So the 39 Articles sketch out a good view of baptism, justification, salvation, etc.

• The Study of Anglicanism, especially Louis Weil's essay "The Gospel in Anglicanism".
  
  
• The Anglican Spirit - Michael Ramsey
  
  
• Works from this list. Good variety of patristic, early medieval, Reformation, and contemporary works (including The Anglican Spirit).
  
  
• Not for Anglicans specifically, but Rowan Williams' short work Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer is really enlightening for its size. Likewise, his series of lectures on the Apostles' Creed, Tokens of Trust, is very good.
  
  
• Didn't read this but this catechism centered around the Decalogue/Lord's Prayer/Apostles' Creed looks awesome. It's from the ACNA (if that matters to you) but reading the description it looks like they did a good job. (C'mon Episcopal Church, step up your game...)
  
  
  
  

I do recommend giving the Gospels a read before anything else. The entire Bible points to the Gospels and it's good to get that under your belt first. They're the most important part of the entire thing. If you don't want to read all the Gospels, I would read Matthew or Luke, and then John (Matthew, Mark, and Luke contain most of the same stories).

If you can afford it, get the book Walking With God by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins and read it along with the Bible. They split the Bible up into different time periods and each chapter covers a time period. It would be best to read the chapter in the book and then read the corresponding sections of the Bible. That way you know what you're reading. They focus mostly on what they call "the narrative books"-- the books that push the story forward. I would suggest sticking to those books first and then going back and reading the "supplemental books" after you know the general outline of the story and where those books fit into the overall timeline.

It may also be helpful to get the timeline pamphlet and, if you don't already have tabs on your Bible, the Timeline tabs to help you see easily where each book fits into the timeline. But those aren't necessary at all.

I think that's the best program out there for Catholic novice Bible-readers.

Hrmm... not a study Bible, but you might like the book Traditional Quaker Christianity.

There is the Quaker Bible Index where you could do your own Bible study with references to early Quaker works. http://esr.earlham.edu/qbi/main.htm

There's a new book on my to-read list that has great reviews :
https://www.amazon.com/Face-Early-Quaker-Encounters-Bible/dp/1594980373


The two books that I have encounters with that I enjoy are Michael Birkel's "Engaging Scripture: Reading the Bible with Early Friends"

The Quaker Bible Reader - by Paul Buckley and Steve Angell.
https://www.amazon.com/Quaker-Bible-Reader-Paul-Buckley/dp/1879117169

So I'd recommend self study with the first link and then just perusing the rest to see if one works for you.

John Esposito! This book is focused a little more politically than theologically, but is overall really, really helpful. The title What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam is wonderfully accurate.

EDIT: Also I really like the method used by this book to teach about world religions. I think the author's idea about "ultimate concerns" will be helpful to you. The book is really brief but infinitely useful.

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Bruh... have you even studied apocalyptic literature? Do you understand it's themes and trends and how it was used in the 1st century Roman Empire?

Have you studied the differences between preterism, symbolism, historicism and futurism? I don't think you have. It seems you're trying to make sense of a vivid and wonderful passage of scripture without any foreknowledge other than what you've heard at church.

This book is recommended reading, as is any book or talk that states anything along the lines of "4 views of revelation". Good luck and I hope your future studies are enlightening :)

Everyone is "called" to evangelize... [1 Peter 3:15] [Matthew 28:19]

Please, please, please, for the sake of all that is good and holy don't do the whole street preaching thing....

Instead, make disciples: Get to know people, meet them where they are at, do "life" with them and earn the right to speak. Live your life in such a way that they see "Christ in you, the hope of glory" and want that for themselves...

I have used a simple book, The Stranger Book to lay a theological foundation for the Gospel... It does so in simple story form, chronologically through the Bible.

I hate to jump in, but you might find The Ultimate Quest: A Geek’s Guide to the Episcopal Church helpful here. The intent was to frame Episcopal practice in a way that is familiar to those interested in “geeky pop culture” (sci-fi/fantasy novels, dungeons and dragons, etc.) That won’t necessarily reach all younger folks, and the book is a bit dated now, but it might help to frame liturgical traditions in a different way that is more accessible for younger people who didn’t grow up in the church (I myself am one such person, and am grateful to those who took the time to explain the liturgies and practices to me).

1. If you can separate the boys and the girls and teach them in two separate classes, do it.
   
   
2. Skits, skits, skits!
   
   
3. Check out Christian LeBlanc's book The Bible Tells Me So, about teaching directly out of the Bible to sixth graders, WHICH IS THE VERY BOOK MENTIONED IN /u/kkollwitz 's POST O.M.GOODNESS
   
   but seriously, this is a good year to review salvation history in preparation for Confirmation.
   
   
4. They're very interested in angels, demons, and what happens after death
   
   
5. Review, review, review. Their minds are like Teflon. If you can get them moving around that will help them pay more attention.
   
   
6. You may need to give a stretch break.
   
   
7. Take 10-15 minutes out of each class to help them develop their prayer and devotional lives. Teach them the Angelus, a Litany, the Rosary, and teach them lectio divina and mental prayer.
   
   
8. If there's any way you can get Bibles into their hands, you could start teaching them how to look up verses, where the books are, and introduce them to reading the Gospels on their own.
   

We use the Beginner's Bible every night with our 2 sons.

Covers many great Bible stories, is actually Biblical, and has pleasant art to go along with it.

Both of my sons love it (ages 8 and 5).

I once heard the rabbi of the reform temple in our city tell us something like, "You know, being Jewish is about not being Christian."

In many ways it is the same with us. Our church is not really about what we are not, except we do sometimes define ourselves in contrast to the RCC, in contrast to Calvinism or in contrast to Puritanism.

I've recently recommended The Ultimate Quest: A Geek’s Guide to (The Episcopal) Church by the Rev. Jordan Haynie Ware. Her chapter in which she gives a 3 page history of the Book of Common Prayer and walks the reader through the BCP as a way of understanding our faith tradition is quite enlightening.

Our church is so diverse but the one thing we have in common is our commitment to common prayer through our prayer book. She argues that our tradition is more interested in common prayer than in common belief. We aren't even that interested in uniformity of ceremony.

Who retconned that where?

>If he made humans its his fault how they get born, its not like babies or young children can exercise free will.

That is why by his grace babies and young children who can not yet tell right from wrong are taken to heaven if they die. Through grace, though. Not because they are pure creatures.

>But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”

Romans 9,20

It's not easy to paint you the big picture with these few sentences. If you're seriously interested I'd advise you to read the bible from cover to cover. If thats a little too much for you, there's also this book that summarizes the bible for you in a way thats easy to understand.

Here is a book suggestion, if you are interested. "Mom, Dad, I'm an Atheist: The Guide to Coming Out as a Non-believer" by David G. McAfee. It's not a big book, but it has a lot of good tips and good advice. The author has a degree in Religious Studies, but had to fight to stay in the program because he was (still is) openly atheist. https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Dad-Im-Atheist-Non-believer/dp/1908675047/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2CA2NJNVT9B9U&keywords=david+mcafee&qid=1554237368&s=gateway&sprefix=david+mca%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-4

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They are the Bible tabs published by Ascension Press to go along with the Great Adventure Bible Study. The color codes denote the time period the book takes place in salvation history:

• Early World - Turquoise
  
• Patriarchs - Burgundy
  
• Egypt & Exodus - Red
  
• Desert Wanderings - Tan
  
• Conquest and Judges - Green
  
• Royal Kingdom - Purple
  
• Divided Kingdom - Black
  
• Exile - Blue
  
• Return - Yellow
  
• Maccabean Revolt - Orange
  
• Messianic Fulfillment - Gold
  
• The Church - White
  
  

I got a nicely illustrated one with slightly updated language and commentary here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433506998/

It didn't have the second part (with the journey of Christian's family), so I got this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002S5265M

I enjoyed both.

Here's another good book concerning eschatology and views on the millennium.

Full disclosure: I am a fledgling postmil thanks to Ken Gentry, Keith Matthison and Doug Wilson.

If you're a D&D geek, like me, this book is a pretty great intro: The Ultimate Quest: A Geek's Guide to the (Episcopal) Church. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0819233250/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_w.dLzbX0B7919)

It gives a basic overview of the church, its doctrine (magic), a description of the vestments (equipment), and more all wrapped in geeky references (D&D, Firefly, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and plenty of others).

Edit: added a close parenthesis and a colon. Removed an apostrophe.

One fairly decent series is the Counterpoint series from Zondervan. It has a number of books where different authors make the case for their beliefs and then interact with the other authors with opposing beliefs. I have the one on miraculous gifts and find it useful. They do have one on the millenium/end times: the book. Or this one on different view of Revelation

There are at least two of that kind of book, and I've heard this one is better.

Anglican? Alright.

Catechism online.
http://www.anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism

A Catechism to your home.
https://www.amazon.com/Be-Christian-Anglican-Catechism/dp/0986044121

I won't pretend to fully understand but I've heard from people who probably do.

You might want to get in touch with former Pentecostal preacher turned atheist activist Jerry Dewitt
https://m.facebook.com/jwdewitt?id=100000098176237&refsrc=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F&_rdr
You can also find many of his talks on YouTube.

Then there are resources such as
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1908675047/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/179-6042562-2585327

I meant something like this.

You idea is kind of funny though. "Ye verily, He watches over thou when thou art slumbering. When thou wakes, He knows it. He knows when thou performs acts of good and acts of evil, so be good for the sake of goodness."

http://www.amazon.com/Mom-Dad-Im-Atheist-Non-believer/dp/1908675047/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373766433&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=mom+dad+I%27m+atheisy

Here ya go!

We published a much lengthier catechism titles To Be a Christian published in a separate volume.

Try starting here: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Views-Revelation-Counterpoints-ebook/dp/B003TFE8MY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp_V5HGpb1XR6YCR_tt

It's not the greatest book in the world but will give you an introductory knowledge of four of the major camps out there.