Brother Jerome's religious influences (like my own) are wide and varied, but I keep getting asked about them, so here are a few pointers. Particular influences of note would include (in no particular order):

The Quakers - because there is that of God in everyone, and each one who seeks the truth may see a different part of it
Thomas Merton - whose works continue to teach me the true meaning of contemplation
Alan Watts - become what you are
Chuang Tzu - life's too short to take it all so seriously
Lao Tzu - for if the fool did not laugh, it would not be the Tao
Walden by Thoreau. Because it can change your life if you let it :)
Origen - for none are damned eternally
Kurt Goedel - for theories and proofs too numerous to list
Ray Kurzweil - for trying too hard. Because someone's got to do it
Frank Tipler - where square science and circular religion merge gloriously!
Augustine of Hippo - for his Confessions
Thomas Aquinas - for his Summa Theologiae
Richard Dawkins - because even Darwin's Rottweiler sees a part of the truth

And of course a respectful nod to Brother Jerome's namesake for his sterling scholarship and very suitable humility.

The King James Bible - Online and searchable. A Veritable Virtual Concordance!

The Revised Standard Bible - likewise Online and searchable. If you like your bible quotes a bit more modern, this is the one for you (but I prefer the King James!)

The Book of Mormon - Online, searchable. The fastest growing Church in the World (or so I heard on the radio the other day!) Be very afraid? Be very happy? Go figure...

The Koran - Online, searchable. But will it tell you why the camel smiles? Probably not...

To be continued...