Brethren Bible Chapel

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Last week I visited Family Christian Store and bought a book by Ann Voskamp, called One Thousand Gifts. The premise of the book is to teach readers to be thankful to God in all we receive, to adjust our perceptions and see the gift and beauty in everything.

The author is a member of a non-Catholic Church called Brethren Bible Chapel. I read a little about this denomination and, as you can probably guess, it’s far from Catholic.

What’s everyone’s opinion about reading books like this, written by authors whose faith is so different from our own? Should we mostly stick to Catholic focused books or is this okay?
 
It is always good to only read books about faith written by approved Catholic authors. Books of this type written by others can easily lead you astray and into heretical beliefs.
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.
Never forget, the Index of prohibited books is still in effect for lay persons.
 
Ann is a talented writer that truly loves the Lord. She may not be Catholic but via blog land she is a good friend to many Catholics and has helped to form a bridge between Christians. She has been open and has embraced traditions like Advent and Lent.

You can read more of her here…

aholyexperience.com/
 
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.

Is this true? please could somebody link me up with an approved Church source for this?
 
George_Stegmeir said:
It is always good to only read books about faith written by approved Catholic authors. Books of this type written by others can easily lead you astray and into heretical beliefs.
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.
Never forget, the Index of prohibited books is still in effect for lay persons.
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It was my understanding that was abolished in 1966 by Pope Paul VI.
 
George_Stegmeir said:
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.
Never forget, the Index of prohibited books is still in effect for lay persons.
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Is it actually???:confused:
Then I’m in trouble, as I have tons of unorthodox books in my spiritual library. I like to be well-read.
 
Man I read Nietzsche and Sartre and Dawkins so I think if you are strong in your faith there are things to be learned even from those whose sole purpose is to criticize the Church.

Don’t take such things seriously but learn the gleanings from them which are to be learned and move on.

God Bless
 
George_Stegmeir said:
It is always good to only read books about faith written by approved Catholic authors. Books of this type written by others can easily lead you astray and into heretical beliefs.
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.
Never forget, the Index of prohibited books is still in effect for lay persons.
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Shoot, there goes 85% of my home library. 😉
 
A brief search of the forums here say my bookshelves are quite safe. Good grief 😃
 
saraih said:
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.

Is this true? please could somebody link me up with an approved Church source for this?
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I’ve never heard that, either.
 
George_Stegmeir said:
It is always good to only read books about faith written by approved Catholic authors. Books of this type written by others can easily lead you astray and into heretical beliefs.
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I’m halfway through One Thousand Gifts and so far Voskamp says nothing about the CC or anything that could lead a person from the Church. She doesn’t discuss religious doctine or anything like that, but, puts her focus on God and gratitude.
 
Faith1960 said:
I’m halfway through One Thousand Gifts and so far Voskamp says nothing about the CC or anything that could lead a person from the Church. She doesn’t discuss religious doctine or anything like that, but, puts her focus on God and gratitude.
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This was the impression that I got of the book when she was interviewed by Chris Fabry last summer.
 
George_Stegmeir said:
It is always good to only read books about faith written by approved Catholic authors. Books of this type written by others can easily lead you astray and into heretical beliefs.
The only Catholics who may read such books are university philosophy students, and then, only with approval from the appropriate church authorities.
Never forget, the Index of prohibited books is still in effect for lay persons.
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George Stegmeir,

Maybe Catholics should stop interacting with non-Catholics here on CAF, since we may have opposing views that could lead Catholics astray. :rolleyes:

Anna
 
My wife and I shop at a Catholic book store for different items, I have purchased Catholic theology books but they haven’t changed my views on being a Lutheran. Reading books by other Churches sometimes strengthen your views. We always buy cards at the Catholic book store because The readings in the cards really conform to what we think that a Christian card should say.
 
Faith1960 said:
The author is a member of a non-Catholic Church called Brethren Bible Chapel. I read a little about this denomination and, as you can probably guess, it’s far from Catholic.

What’s everyone’s opinion about reading books like this, written by authors whose faith is so different from our own? Should we mostly stick to Catholic focused books or is this okay?
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I don’t see what the big deal is. If your faith is strong reading a book will not change it. I have read Catholic books, Eastern Orthodox books, and Buddhist books and I don’t practice any of those faiths. I’ve even read parts of the Koran and I have read some Islamic books purely out of curiosity. I have yet to convert to any of those religions.
 
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