SUGGESTION: Lost Christianity by Jacob Needleman
ISBN-13 : 978-1585422531
From Amazon blurb: Lost Christianity is a profound reexamination of the essence of Christian thought and faith. Philosopher and bestselling author Jacob Needleman has sought out the ancient texts and modern practitioners of essential Christianity, whose message speaks directly to contemporary seekers.
Faithlife resources are very, very thin on the fringes of Christianity that serve as an entry point for non-Christians who then move into fringe cults or mainstream Christianity. It is critical that we have the resources to know what is being read and discussed.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."