It’s difficult to recommend a theme as it comes down to personal taste. There are many themes available that have been specifically created for a more CMS website look. However you can really use any theme to “make WP into a CMS”. You have the option to use a static page as your homepage, or create a custom homepage template for the layout to your liking.
20 11: I need the php (page template) to make a non-homepage (“stady”?=static+dynamic) blog page for a category. The sample in the Codex Docs in for an older template, so displays static text, but does not create blog. (I am not a php programer, yet.) Thanks.