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Edward McIlmail, LC<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A: It&#8217;s great to hear about your interest in Jesus and your belief that he is the Son of God. It&#8217;s interesting, however, that you don&#8217;t think he is the Messiah. But let\u2019s leave that issue aside for now.<\/p>\n<p>Some quick advice would be this:<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Pray for guidance from God. Ask him to enlighten your heart as to where he is trying to lead you.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Read a bit deeper into the person of Jesus Christ and his place within salvation history. One book that might help is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Salvation-Jews-Roy-H-Schoeman\/dp\/089870975X\"><em>Salvation Is from the Jews<\/em><\/a> by Roy Schoeman. A modern classic is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-Christ-Reverend-Fulton-Sheen\/dp\/1684220009\"><em>The Life of Christ<\/em><\/a> by Fulton Sheen.<\/p>\n<p>Also helpful: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jesus-Jewish-Roots-Eucharist-Unlocking\/dp\/0385531842\">Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jesus-Jewish-Roots-Mary-Unveiling\/dp\/B07HHF7C9D\">Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary<\/a><\/em>, both by Brant Pitre.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Jesus founded a Church. So, you might find it useful to get an overview of the Catholic faith.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Youcat-English-Catechism-Catholic-Church\/dp\/1860827284\">Youth Catechism<\/a> and the Compendium of the Catechism (available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/compendium_ccc\/documents\/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html\">online<\/a>) can help people of all ages. 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