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Summary: A good book for every Catholic
Review: I have recently joined the Roman faith. I found this book to do an excellant job at using the Bible to show where Catholic teaching comes from. I found that Catholicism and Protestantism are very closely related. We do have some political and some idealogical differences. However, we are united in Christ which does make us brothers and sisters in faith. This book is great if your a Protestant and are just curious about the Catholic faith. It really helped me become more firmly rooted in Catholicism. Thanks, Alan Schreck!
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Summary: A good book for every Catholic
Review: I have recently joined the Roman faith. I found this book to do an excellant job at using the Bible to show where Catholic teaching comes from. I found that Catholicism and Protestantism are very closely related. We do have some political and some idealogical differences. However, we are united in Christ which does make us brothers and sisters in faith. This book is great if your a Protestant and are just curious about the Catholic faith. It really helped me become more firmly rooted in Catholicism. Thanks, Alan Schreck!
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Summary: From Pentecostal to Catholic
Review: I have to say that this book is magnificant. This is one of many books of this nature that I read while searching for spiritual truth, and it is probably the one easiest to comprehend. This book was certainly an influence in my decision to enter the Catholic Church from the Assemblies of God Church. I am so happy, I am home. This book truly IS a Godsend.
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Summary: Best Catholic Book I've Read
Review: I read this book and found it to be the best written explanation of the Catholic faith I've seen! More importantly, it contains all the Bible references necessary to justify to our Christian brothers and sisters where our faith comes from. I just bought 4 more for delivery to friends for a book review group we've started. It has me on fire for my faith!
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Summary: Extremely helpful
Review: I still don't knowq what to make of the Catholic Church. This book, however, presented the Catholic Church doctrine from a Catholic perspective and it did so wuthout baggering the Protestant movement. This was improtant for me, because I wanted to understand the Catholic position without doctrinal distractions.This is unlike many of Keating's books where he defends the Catholic church by attacking Protetsants. This probably has a place for teh Ctaholic who is trying to learn hpow to defend his faith, but to someone like me - trying to just learn about the Catholic Church, it is distarcting. This book, gets way beyond the polemics. The author presents the evidence and his poistion and allows one to decide for him/herself. I am still not sold by the Catholic Church's positions on many doctrines, but it was nice to get their view instead of many ax to grind Protestant views. I say this as an active Southern Baprists conservative.
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Summary: Easy to Read Explaination of Catholic Beliefs
Review: I still don't knowq what to make of the Catholic Church. This book, however, presented the Catholic Church doctrine from a Catholic perspective and it did so wuthout baggering the Protestant movement. This was improtant for me, because I wanted to understand the Catholic position without doctrinal distractions. This is unlike many of Keating's books where he defends the Catholic church by attacking Protetsants. This probably has a place for teh Ctaholic who is trying to learn hpow to defend his faith, but to someone like me - trying to just learn about the Catholic Church, it is distarcting. This book, gets way beyond the polemics. The author presents the evidence and his poistion and allows one to decide for him/herself. I am still not sold by the Catholic Church's positions on many doctrines, but it was nice to get their view instead of many ax to grind Protestant views. I say this as an active Southern Baprists conservative.
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Summary: Fairly written, not one-sided
Review: I thought it was a very general book. It did not talk about the more detailed customs and traditions that intrigue me about Catholicism. However, I was very impressed about the detail of what was discussed. The arguments were very fair to both Catholic Christians and Christians. The information was interesting, thorough and fairly presented. It doesn't answer everything and so you are left with the FAITH that the Holy Spirit leads you to.
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Summary: Extremely helpful
Review: I was given this book by a priest while in the process of converting to Catholicism. It was exceptionally helpful in understanding the basic teachings of the Church, and explains Catholic beliefs in such a way that even those with no background in Church teaching can understand them. I have used it numerous times since my conversion as a resource in conversations with non-Catholic friends.
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Summary: IT was very good
Review: I'm Catholic and my Girlfriend is "non-denominational Christian". I read the book (given to me by my priest), and then passed it on to my Girlfriend and she read it too. It didn't solve our religous difference, BUT it did give her a lot more respect for my beliefs, and thus has contributed much to our relationship. I also personlly found it refreshing and faith strengthening.
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Summary: Clear, Concise explanations
Review: I'm planning on loaning this book out to some of my Protestant friends who have misconceptions about Catholicism. Mr. Schreck successfully refutes such notions as "the Catholic Church puts its own hierarchy above scripture," "the Catholic Church teaches Pelagian works righteousness," and "Catholics deify Mary and the Saints." Mr. Schreck has done an excellent job of stating what Catholics really believe, as well as presenting the Scriptural foundations of those beliefs.
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