I decided that it was time to start planning ahead a bit for my project, doing some research and forming a rough schedule. This is by no means set in stone, as I will continue to do research and edit my selections as I learn more. I think that I will begin with the original sources, and then read a few more modern works to increase my understanding of the contemporary faith. Suggestions and ideas would be highly welcome. Looking over my list, I suddenly realize the scope of my project; perhaps I might need to skim a few works if I ever want to finish this project. But, we’ll see. My old textbook, “Experiencing the World’s Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change,” by Michael Molloy, proved helpful in creating this list. Keep watching for my next post discussing my thoughts about the Book of Job, or, why do bad things happen to good people?
Christianity
The Bible (currently reading)
The Apocrypha Gospels
Confessions of St. Augustine
Letters of Abelard and Heloise
Revelations of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich
Selected Writings of Martin Luther
The Book of Mormon?
Pearl of Great Price?
Judaism
The Torah
The Talmud (Selections)
The Essential Kabbalah
Islam
The Koran
The Hadith
The Rubayyat
Hinduism
The Rig Veda
Upanishads
The Bhagavad Gita
The Perfection of Yoga
Buddhism
The Lotus Sutra
In the Buddha’s Words
Dhammapada
Buddhist Scriptures
Tibetan Book of the Dead
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Taoism, Confucianism, etc.
The Tao Te Ching
Confucian Analects
Mencius
The I Ching
Shintoism
Shinto: The Kami Way
Shinto Norito
The Kojiki
The Nihongi
Zoroastrianism
The Avesta
Ancient Religions
The Golden Bough
The Gosepl of Mani
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Poetic Edda
Kalevala
Mabigion
Popul Vuh
The Power of Myth
Neo-Pagan/New Age
Isis Unveiled
Drawing Down the Moon
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Principia Discordia
The Satanic Bible
Dianetics?
Atheism/Agnosticism
God is Great
The God Delusion
