Book For Newcomers

[Alexander____]

I was wondering if someone could recommend an introductory book to Therevada Buddhism.

Something for the more scientific, secular types. Not too academic but not too pop psychology. Nothing too far out there either, don't want to alienate anyone before they get started!

Also not too based in meditation or history but more about Buddhist theology and philosophy.

With metta,

Alexander

[DNS]

Good question, good answer by Ven. Dhammika

[The Thinker]

Handbook For Mankind pdf link : http://goo.gl/CWz4ez" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[SDC]

Though I wouldn't normally recommend this work for a beginner, but seems that A Thinker's Notebook by Ven. Ñaṇamoli may fit the bill.

[Ben]

There is a wealth of material available.
Please see introductory resources thread.

Anyone wishing to make recommendations NOT already listed on that thread, can do so there.