Evangelical wants to understand Catholicism

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Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

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Shift 🙂
 
Shift said:
Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

Thanks,
Shift 🙂
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Scott Hahn, Rome Sweet Rome
Jeff Cavins My Life on the Rock
 
Shift said:
Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

Thanks,
Shift 🙂
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It sorta depends on where you want to start…the basic, superficial aspects or the deep theology. “Why do Catholics do that?” is one of the former while there are a myriad of other books of the latter. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is another good starter on Catholic theology, but a bit dry reading if you try to read it from cover to cover.
 
Newbie2 said:
It sorta depends on where you want to start…the basic, superficial aspects or the deep theology. “Why do Catholics do that?” is one of the former while there are a myriad of other books of the latter. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is another good starter on Catholic theology, but a bit dry reading if you try to read it from cover to cover.
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I would not start with the Catechism. I use it for support, but reading it is like reading the dictionary (my :twocents:)

Scott Hahn (convert) and Jeff Cavins (revert) both explain it from the Evangelical viewpoint. they are easy to understand, yet their analysis is DEEP.

I’m doing a Bible study by Jeff Cavins right now. It is amazing. I actually love the OT now…
 
Shift said:
Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

Thanks,
Shift 🙂
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BTW Welcome!:aok:
 
Thank you!

One more question: which translation do Catholics use the most? I own a NAB, but I’ve heard the “official” English speaking text is the RSV (here). Is this correct?

Thanks again!
 
Shift said:
Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

Thanks,
Shift 🙂
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Welcome. If you don’t mind my asking, what’s your tradition?

Curiously,
Mick
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Shift said:
Thank you!

One more question: which translation do Catholics use the most? I own a NAB, but I’ve heard the “official” English speaking text is the RSV (here). Is this correct?

Thanks again!
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Reasons for believing by Scott Hahn is another good book. You can also look up what we believe on faith facts here on catholic.com , as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, www.scripturecatholic.com, and the early church fathers.

Our mass uses the NAB- so I would say that is the most accepted translation by the Church. If you have a RSV bible you need to make sure there is a Catholic editiion to it, since there are 7 more books in the Catholic bible then in the Protestant bible.

Also Four Witnesses (I dont know the author) is the book that caused my bible study teacher to convert from an Evangelical type of background to Roman Catholicism.

Welcome! And I hope this helps!
 
Shift said:
Greetings all.

I am an Evangelical who recently became aware that my tradition skews the facts on Roman Catholicism. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest a book (or books) on Catholicism.

Thanks,
Shift 🙂
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This might be a good book too, I just saw Steve Ray speak last night at a local church. Very intelligent, very dynamic guy

amazon.com/Crossing-Tiber-Evangelical-Protestants-Historical/dp/0898705770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256932823&sr=8-1

another Steve Ray Book amazon.com/Upon-This-Rock-Scripture-Apologetics/dp/0898707234/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b
 
Shift said:
Thank you!

One more question: which translation do Catholics use the most? I own a NAB, but I’ve heard the “official” English speaking text is the RSV (here). Is this correct?

Thanks again!
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The NAB is what most Catholics use, and is the one used for mass. RSV, Catholic edition is also accepted. I like my NAB and the footnotes are very helpful. You will find some who criticize it. It’s usually scholarly people. I find the RSV more difficult to read if I just want to read it as opposed to using it for Scripture Study.

vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/__P1.HTM
The New American Bible has accomplished this in response to the need of the church in America today. It is the achievement of some fifty biblical scholars, the greater number of whom, though not all, are Catholics. In particular, the editors-in-chief have devoted twenty-five years to this work. The collaboration of scholars who are not Catholic fulfills the directive of the Second Vatican Council, not only that “correct translations be made into different languages especially from the original texts of the sacred books,” but that, “with the approval of the church authority, these translations be produced in cooperation with separated brothers” so that “all Christians may be able to use them.”
 
kristanl said:
Reasons for believing by Scott Hahn is another good book. You can also look up what we believe on faith facts here on catholic.com , as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, www.scripturecatholic.com, and the early church fathers.

Our mass uses the NAB- so I would say that is the most accepted translation by the Church. If you have a RSV bible you need to make sure there is a Catholic editiion to it, since there are 7 more books in the Catholic bible then in the Protestant bible.

Also Four Witnesses (I dont know the author) is the book that caused my bible study teacher to convert from an Evangelical type of background to Roman Catholicism.

Welcome! And I hope this helps!
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I love translations of Scripture. 🙂 I own a Catholic NRSV and GNB/TEV.

I’ll be sure to take a look at Four Witnesses. Thank you!
 
Welcome to the forums. I just wanted to commend you on the attitude that you have choosen to come here with. Great to see. I pray that we are able to answer your questions.

As far as books are concerned, what type of books on Catholicism are you interested in? History? Conversion? Theology?

God bless you
 
Shift said:
SSTeacher;5883432:
Welcome. If you don’t mind my asking, what’s your tradition?

Curiously,
Mick
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Baptist, then Charismatic, then Reformed and Charismatic. Now? I’m not so sure! :o
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Thanks for responding. I wish you well on your spiritual journey. 🙂

Peace,
Mick
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Roman_Catholic said:
Welcome to the forums. I just wanted to commend you on the attitude that you have choosen to come here with. Great to see. I pray that we are able to answer your questions.

As far as books are concerned, what type of books on Catholicism are you interested in? History? Conversion? Theology?

God bless you
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I want to read a book that explains common Protestant misconceptions in Catholicism. For example, most of my evangelical friends will say “Catholics worship Mary.” A Catholic friend of mine explained this isn’t true. It is these kind of issues I would like to learn more about (Protestant misconceptions).
 
Shift said:
I want to read a book that explains common Protestant misconceptions in Catholicism. For example, most of my evangelical friends will say “Catholics worship Mary.” A Catholic friend of mine explained this isn’t true. It is these kind of issues I would like to learn more about (Protestant misconceptions).
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Oh then I recommend Karl Keatings *Catholicism and Fundamentalism *or What Catholics Really Believe.

Happy reading.

God bless you
 
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