Catholicism: New Study Edition--Completely Revised and Updated |
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| Title: | Catholicism: New Study Edition--Completely Revised and Updated |
| Author: | Richard P. Mcbrien |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 19 May, 1994 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0060654058 / 9780060654054 |
| List Price: | $39.99 |
| You Save: | $9.60 |
| Amazon Price: | $30.39 |
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A new study edition of the classic that has sold over 150,000 copies.
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Customer Reviews:
• A Must Have, Very Informative.
21 May, 2009
I purchased this originally for research and really found it a treasure trove of facts. It was objective historically, even with information that the Catholic Church may have been less than thrilled to have out there.
This book is a must have for anyone who wants to know more about the faith, not just Roman Catholics, but Protestants and Jews as well.
The Cranky Old Lady in Phila
- Amazon Customer Review
• Brilliant!
21 November, 2009
Do not be deterred by the negative reviews of Catholic fundamentalists, who basically will not approve of anything unless it has a Nihil Obstat. This exhaustive study of Catholicism presents the Church in all of its facets, and presents the viewpoints of theologians across the "conservative" and "liberal" spectrum. So, if you're looking for a book that will simply repeat what the Magisterium of the Church says, this is not it. If, however, you are interested in what a broad range of Catholic theologians have had to say, this book can not be recommended highly enough. McBrien simply explores what these theologians have to say and some of the critical questions they have raised, while not necessarily endorsing them himself. If you are fearful of modernity and a pluralism of theological viewpoints, do not read this book. If you have an inquiring mind and suspect that there is more to Catholicism than what the Vatican officially states, then this book is for you. Many thanks, Father McBrien.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Mcbrienism
11 February, 2009
If the title of this book were "McBrienism," I would rate it with two stars, because at the very least it would be what it claims to be. But "Catholicism"? No.
I purchased this book long ago when I was a teenager eager to learn about the Catholic faith, only to discover later that I had purchased an expensive book on McBrienism, instead.
Save your money, or spend it wisely by browsing the recommendations on traditional Catholic blogs and other Web sites. Then you will learn about Catholicism.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Most Divisive Man Since Luther
01 December, 2009
Richard P. McBrien has done considerable damage to the American Catholic Church. His hatred towards the Church's stance on the real presence has hit home in my parish. His recent tirade against Eucharistic adoration has drawn lines of division at my local parish. Shouting matches have ensued and our parish community is in shambles because of McBreins disciples who roam about our parish in attempt to ruin souls. His "theology" and "church history" has drawn lines between groups in our parish to the extent of people refusing to speak to other people. It has come down to the young tratitional large family Gen X Catholics against the fading grey haired heterodox Catholics who insist that every church program be themed around womens ordination and Gay rights. Luckily none of the McBrieners are allowed to pollute the heads of our children with their rubbish as the orthodox families have more than sufficiently volunteered to teach CCD. (or faith formation as the dissenters put it). The McBriens of this world have created an overt "us vs. them" mentality in catholic churches across America. Its always a good military tactic to divide and conquer. Just who is this man working for anyway?
- Amazon Customer Review
• "catholicism Is Not Catholic"
30 December, 2008
This book is NOT an accurate representation of the Catholic faith.
It is loaded with errors and misrepresentations, most of which McBrien has been asked many times by the American bishops to change. He has steadfastly refused to do so.
The errors in this book are too numerous to detail. Suffice it to say, that McBrien rejection of papal authority and magisterial teachings on abortion, contraception, women priests, and the nature of the sacraments just starts the list. He dissents on just about every major teaching of the Church.
What you get with this book is a thick stack of falsehoods obstinately held by a man who "left" the Catholic Church sometime around 1968 and still resides somewhere in the early 70's theologically.
Use it as a doorstop, but don't read it if you want to know what the Catholic Church teaches.
Fr. Philip Powell, OP, PhD
Pont. University of St Thomas, Rome
- Amazon Customer Review
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