Here's my reading list for CTMU novices who want a general, full-depth education (many of which will be incorporated into Compatriot Academy curricula!). Happy reading! Science 1. The Mind of God: The Scientific Basis for a Rational World 2. Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics by Nick Herbert Easy, accessible guides to deep ideas in cosmology and quantum physics. I especially liked The Mind of God. It provided a lot of insight into very important topics that shaped the way that Langan thought about/formulated the CTMU in the 1980s and '90s, as seen in a couple of early CTMU papers. Philosophy: 1. A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell It reviews every philosopher in the Western canon and provides a full-depth summary of their thinking from the perspective of Russell, himself one of the greatest thinkers of the modern era. Religion 1. The Bible (in particular, the books of Genesis, Isaiah, and John) 2. World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained by John Bowker 3. Whatever your preferred religious scripture is (e.g., if you are a Muslim, read the Quran; if you are a Hindu, read the Bhagavad Gita, etc.) One should be familiar with the basic elements of all of the world's religious traditions and make an effort to read the entirety of one's preferred religious scripture. As far as I'm aware, most people on this server follow the Bible, so I put that first. The entirety of the Bible can be interpreted using the CTMU. Math: 1. An Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy by Bertrand Russell 2. The Mathematical Experience by Phillip J. Davis and Reuben Hirsh A basic understanding of the principles of mathematics will help one understand the CTMU. The CTMU formulates mathematics as the syntax of SCSPL, meaning that it is technically an aspect of the divine. Therefore, at a certain level, the study of math is its own form of theology. CTMU: 1. CTMU Major Papers 1989-2020: Study Version by Chris Langan