Books or websites on Philosophy/Religion

[Setenza]

Can anyone recommend a decent book or website that gives a simple overview into the basic types of philosophical doctrine?

Also, is there a website that gives a reasonable commentary and analysis of "The Bible".

I'm not talking about the sites that just try to rubbish and ridicule, rather those that seriously try to analyse.

Thanks.

XoD.

[Setenza]

And again

[johnscarlet]

Go to YOUTUBE and search for "PENN TELLER BIBLE"

[Pat_C]

You might want to try some of the philosophy forums, such as this one.

[PoochJD]

Xusia,

r.e. a basic overview of Philosophy, I'd heartily recommend the excellent paperback book: "The History Of Western Philosophy" by Bertrand Russell. It's £12-99 and is relatively easy to understand, compared to many books on the subject. Not only does it cover the history of philosophy, and their respective creators/thinkers, but also what each philosophy is meant to be about. It starts with stuff from Before Christ, and goes up to the 1980's and 1990's. So it pretty much covers everything in chronological order. However, if you simply wish to dip-in to certain subject areas or themes, then this is possible too, as the book's content list is divided into areas to make finding the relevant topic easy.

Most half-decent branches of Waterstones will have a copy of it in stock, or you can save a massive 65p, if you buy it from Amazon, and then wait for them to deliver it too you.

r.e. Bible Commentary, try "The Oxford Bible Commentary" by John Barton and John Muddiman. It's £25 for a paperback book, but it's darn good, from what I've seen in my local library's copy.

Hope they help you out.


Pooch

[Lawrenzini]

"Reason and responsibility" was our first year philosophy text.

[Pbryanw]

I know it's aimed at younger readers but I quite enjoyed reading Sophie's World. It's an easy-going introduction to Philosophy told in the form of a story and comes recommended.

[LFC_SL]

Just so I know, this is an example of philosophy?