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Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!
Review: I gave Keating 1 star for a good title and a good idea for a book. I am 29 years old and have recently rediscovered my Catholic roots. I was looking for some answers in this book. All Keating seems to do is state positions, not defend any. His arguments are weak at best because he makes assumptions that most non-Catholics do not agree with in the first place. The only people that could find use for this book are those that already agree with him. His kind of angry, close-minded rhetoric reminded me of why I left the Catholic church in the first place. Thankfully, I have also read books like "We Believe" by Oscar Lukefahr who offers some good information along with reflection. Otherwise, I might have thought that Karl Keating was truly representing Catholicism. My suggestion is that if you are looking for answers to these 52 questions, try "The Catechism of the Catholic Church" or a less biased source like "An Idiot's Guide to Catholicism" because Keating offers no material sufficient for any logical debate.
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Summary: Eye-Opener
Review: I returned to the Catholic Church about five years ago, and after reading this book -- realized why I had left in the first place. I never understood Catholicism! I now learn about the faith from Catholic resources -- beginning with The Saint Joseph's Baltimore Catechism (available here at Amazon.) Reading Amazon reviews have helped me to find other trustworthy Catholic authors. (There's a lot of self-will run riot today, even in the Church, so careful even if it says "Catholic"). "What Catholics Really Believe" is a great litmus test for how one has been deceived by traditions of men. Many of the lies I believed came over on the Mayflower and were handed down on my mother's side for generations. I also love the way this book is organized. I have referred to it handbook-style many times and have given several copies away.
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Summary: Great. Simple and straight to the point
Review: I think you couldn't find a better, more concise, yet complete explanation of Roman Catholic beliefs - not what some folks may think are beliefs, but the honest-to-gosh real Church dogma. It does a great job of dispelling the misconceptions and "old wives' tales" about the Church. I especially recommend it to new Catholics and those whose faith may be a little shaky
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I was brought up Catholic but was looking for some clarification and wanted many "why" questions answered. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know, which I didn't feel was a whole lot to begin with. I found Keating to be defensive. His book was, for lack of a better term, "Catholic Propaganda". I felt like he was saying "Catholics are the best" without explaining himself. This book would not help a non-Catholic understand the Catholic Religion at all. I was hoping my husband who is not Catholic could read this and answer some of his questions, I didn't bother giving it to him to read. He'd just have more questions that I couldn't answer.
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Summary: Not What I Expected
Review: I was disapointed in this book. It was alright but I am glad I did not read this first when I was inquiring into the Catholic Religion. I was hoping it would cover misconceptions like changing the Sabbath, praying to Statues, I was somewhat put off by the "tone" in his answers. I will re read it and give it another chance.
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Summary: so helpful and informative!
Review: I've read the derogatory reviews of this book and I couldn't disagree more. Having come into Catholicism only recently, I had many questions re: the sacraments, the rituals etc, of the Church. This book has answered so many of them, I am actually teaching my husband stuff he doesn't even know (a lifelong Catholic-he). It's an EXCELLENT book and I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Summary: my questions were answered-the record was set straight!
Review: Karl Keating does an excellent job of clearly explaining common myths and misconceptions that even devout catholics can have a difficult time explaining to others. Mr. Keating uses a straight forward, easy to read writing style. He backs up his answers with direct references to bible passages- and adds helpful hints and analogies to clear up ideas that are sometimes difficult to grasp. His common sense approach to apologetics makes this book an excellent source for anyone who is curious about "why catholics do ____". Both non-catholics and ESPECIALLY practicing catholics will find this book fascinating. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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Summary: Answers to misleading questions from other "faiths".
Review: Karl Keating offers answers for the questions asked by door to door missionaries.
He re-emphasizes, with easy to follow Scripture reference, the need for Catholics to evangelize their faith as well.
This is a concise, and well written book that does not tire the reader.
If you "have difficulty" with any aspect of The Faith, this is a great place to start
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Summary: "Does Vatican II *really* teach that?"
Review: Karl Keating's excellent book is organized as a series of short, topical essays that respond to common misconceptions about the Church founded by Christ.
Despite the comments of a recent reviewer, the Faith described by Keating is "Biblical". After all, the New Testament was written by Catholics under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for Catholics! As Keating points out, only the Church can provide an authentic interpretation of Scripture. If the Bible interpreted itself as critics claim, we wouldn't have 26,000 Protestant denominations all claiming to be "Bible-only" churches.
His section on Scriptural inerrancy is especially valuable, and Keating correctly places the writing of the synoptic Gospel narratives in the mid-first century - within the memory of many witnesses to Christ.
Keating also writes in the true spirit of Vatican II, recognizing that the council primarily addressed the role of the lay Catholic in the world, not necessarily within the Church. The attempt by many to "clericalize the laity" gets that teaching precisely backwards.
Buy Keating's book and find out for yourself. It makes an excellent gift for a recently converted Catholic.
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Summary: Excellent series of snapshots on the Faith
Review: Karl Keating's excellent book is organized as a series of short, topical essays that respond to common misconceptions about the Church founded by Christ. Despite the comments of a recent reviewer, the Faith described by Keating is "Biblical". After all, the New Testament was written by Catholics under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for Catholics! As Keating points out, only the Church can provide an authentic interpretation of Scripture. If the Bible interpreted itself as critics claim, we wouldn't have 26,000 Protestant denominations all claiming to be "Bible-only" churches. Buy Keating's book and find out for yourself. It makes an excellent gift for a recently converted Catholic.
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