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[Eucharisted]

Ok guys I have a £15 voucher for waterstones, and I don’t know what to get. Any books on catholicism, protestantism, christianity, theology you could recommend. I’m thinking ‘imitation of christ’ but anyone have any other suggestions.

We can talk books on this thread

Catechism of the Catholic Church.

It’s all the rage in America.

 

[christian77]

Ok guys I have a £15 voucher for waterstones, and I don’t know what to get. Any books on catholicism, protestantism, christianity, theology you could recommend. I’m thinking ‘imitation of christ’ but anyone have any other suggestions.

We can talk books on this thread

To understand Christianity from a Protestant perspective, the Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin is a must read. Try to find an abridged easy to read version.

 

[wisdomseeker]

Ok guys I have a £15 voucher for waterstones, and I don’t know what to get. Any books on catholicism, protestantism, christianity, theology you could recommend. I’m thinking ‘imitation of christ’ but anyone have any other suggestions.

We can talk books on this thread

or you can save your money, stay here and learn from CAF.

**St. Thomas Aquinas concurs: “To reject but one article of faith taught by the Church is enough to destroy faith as one mortal sin is enough to destroy charity…” **

 

[grampben]

or you can save your money, stay here and learn from CAF.

**St. Thomas Aquinas concurs: “To reject but one article of faith taught by the Church is enough to destroy faith as one mortal sin is enough to destroy charity…” **

Thanks?

 

[grampben]

To understand Christianity from a Protestant perspective, the Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin is a must read. Try to find an abridged easy to read version.

I am very familiar with reformed theology, as a presbyterian, and have studied 2 reformed confessions. However I haven’t read Institutes yet! Thanks for the reminder

 

[christian77]

I am very familiar with reformed theology, as a presbyterian, and have studied 2 reformed confessions. However I haven’t read Institutes yet! Thanks for the reminder

I encourage Catholics and Protestants alike to read Institues of Christian Religion by John Calvin, and Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther. If Catholics want to really understand historic Protestantism, you need to read it for yourself.

 

[mark_a]

To understand Christianity from a Protestant perspective, the Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin is a must read. Try to find an abridged easy to read version.

And if you want to read some of Calvin’s moral theology, try the link in my signature.

Its free, by the way.

 

[christian77]

And if you want to read some of Calvin’s moral theology, try the link in my signature.

Its free, by the way.

LOL!!!

Read Calvin for yourself. His most famous work is the Institutes. If our ticket to heaven is by our personal obedience to the moral law, Heaven will only contain Jesus along with the 1st and 3rd person of the Triune God.

And the elect Angels.

 

[mark_a]

I encourage Catholics and Protestants alike to read Institues of Christian Religion by John Calvin, and Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther. If Catholics want to really understand historic Protestantism, you need to read it for yourself.

And if you want to read some of Luther’s and Calvin’s moral theology, try the link in my signature.

Its free, by the way.

If Protestants want to really understand historic Protestantism, you need to read it for yourelf.

 

[AshleyBelle]

I second the poster who suggested “Jesus of Nazareth”

 

[christian77]

And if you want to read some of Luther’s and Calvin’s moral theology, try the link in my signature.

Its free, by the way.

If Protestants want to really understand historic Protestantism, you need to read it for yourelf.

LOL!!!

I guess you don’t receive the writings of Luther and Calvin in the same way that I do. Maybe you should stick with Augustine and try Jonathan Edwards and John Owens. Charles Spurgeon is also a good one too.

 

[christian77]

I second the poster who suggested “Jesus of Nazareth”

Are you promiting reading the accounts of Jesus Christ alone? I didn’t think Catholics embraced sola scriptura.

 

[mark_a]

LOL!!!

Read Calvin for yourself. His most famous work is the Institutes. If our ticket to heaven is by our personal obedience to the moral law, Heaven will only contain Jesus along with the 1st and 3rd person of the Triune God.

And the elect Angels.

So were Calvin’s moral teachings correct? Does your Church turn a blind eye to this these historical teachings of the reformers?

 

[christian77]

So were Calvin’s moral teachings correct? Does your Church turn a blind eye to this these historical teachings of the reformers?

My last question to you my friend and I’ll be taking a long break. Have your read the Institutes of Christian Religion by John Calvin?

 

[AshleyBelle]

Are you promiting reading the accounts of Jesus Christ alone? I didn’t think Catholics embraced sola scriptura.

Have you read “Jesus of Nazareth?” If not, I highly recommend it

It’s not about sola scriptura…it’s about a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. The true Word of God extends beyond the Sacred Scriptures. The Word of God is a person, not a book.

 

[mark_a]

My last question to you my friend and I’ll be taking a long break. Have your read the Institutes of Christian Religion by John Calvin?

Not one syllable and at this point, I doubt I’ll ever read it. Were Calivin’s moral teachings correct or not?

I use this article whenever the fuzzy logic of Protestantism starts beating the “reformer” drum or starts to develope a superiority attitude. It works like a charm.

But if you find it offensive I’ll knock it off.

 

[christian77]

Have you read “Jesus of Nazareth?” If not, I highly recommend it

It’s not about sola scriptura…it’s about a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. The true Word of God extends beyond the Sacred Scriptures. The Word of God is a person, not a book.

I’ve read the historic, infallible, inspired account of Jesus of Nazareth found in the gospel of John, gospel of Mark, gospel of Matthew, and the gospel of Luke. Thanks for the question. Do you think this is the purest account and source to learn about Jesus of Nazareth? Please explain your answer.

 

[christian77]

Not one syllable and at this point, I doubt I’ll ever read it. Were Calivin’s moral teachings correct or not?

I use this article whenever the fuzzy logic of Protestantism starts beating the “reformer” drum or starts to develope a superiority attitude. It works like a charm.

But if you find it offensive I’ll knock it off.

Personally, I don’t think someone can be an expert of John Calvin without reading the Institutes of Christian Religion. Why so much emphasis on morality when you consider the apparent morality of Pope Leo and Teztle?

 

[ralphinal]

I’ve read the historic, infallible, inspired account of Jesus of Nazareth found in the gospel of John, gospel of Mark, gospel of Matthew, and the gospel of Luke. Thanks for the question. Do you think this is the purest account and source to learn about Jesus of Nazareth? Please explain your answer.

Not to get too deep into this, but do you think that there is merrit in reading non-Biblical histories of the era and area?

Can you learn from reading other people’s take on the Gospel?

 

[AshleyBelle]

I’ve read the historic, infallible, inspired account of Jesus of Nazareth found in the gospel of John, gospel of Mark, gospel of Matthew, and the gospel of Luke. Thanks for the question. Do you think this is the purest account and source to learn about Jesus of Nazareth? Please explain your answer.

Of course, it’s the “purest” account…it is the written, God breathed, Holy Scripture

The book I am referencing is about our Holy Father’s devotion to Jesus… It’s a reflection on the life and teaching of Christ, a mediation and devotion on Jesus.

The OP was asking for good books to read, and assuming he already has a Bible and is looking for other inspiriational, theological, devotional, spiritual or other such writing I recommended this particular book.

Do you think it is wrong to read another Christian’s personal devotion to Jesus?