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Originally Posted by mizpeh
Esaias,
Why did you choose these 4 books?
5. Matthew
6. Romans
7. 1 Peter
8. 1 Corinthians
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Matthew: good, general overview of the life and ministry of Christ. Contains full Sermon on the Mount which is a good practical synopsis of Christ's ethical teachings that new believers ought to know. John can be a bit too theological for many newbies, Mark is a bit too brief, and Luke doesn't include the full Sermon on the Mount. Although any of them would work, I just feel Matthew works better for an introduction to basic Christian doctrines.
Romans: almost a systematic Christian theology.
Covers most of the main points of apostolic doctrine. And eminently practical.
1 Peter: A good synopsis of some key doctrines. James or 1 John could also work.
1 Corinthians: Another almost systematic Christian theology. Romans and 1 Corinthians provide I would say about 75% of basic Christian doctrine. 1 Corinthians supplies what is missing in Romans, especially in regard to church order and the doctrine of resurrection.
All of this of course is introductory, the whole Bible should be studied, and studied for the whole of one's Christian life.
It would be easier if new Christians were thoroughly familiar with the Pentateuch and the Prophets from the get go, but I'd rather see a new believer spend a couple months in Matthew and Romans than start off spending a year in the Pentateuch before ever getting to the life and ministry of Messiah.