The Facts on Roman Catholicism (The Facts on Series)

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Summary: Justification = Works + Faith
Review: Even more Protestant, Fundamentalists, Evangelical nonsence! The answers to the Faith and Works questions are all revealed in the Holy scriptures James 2:17, James 2:24 and Philippians 2:12. Not to mention John 5:29/Titus 2:7/ Titus 3:28/ 1 Peter 4:7-11/ Romans 2:6-13/ 2 Corinthians 5:10/ Revelations 20:12/ Luke 17:10/ Matthew 10:22.
When the certain ruler asks the Lord "how do I inherit eternal life?" What did the Lord tell him? read Mark 10:17-19 & Luke 18:18-20 to find out. It's all there in your Bibles folks.
Unfortunately, there are many people that try to present themselves as being pro-Bible when actually they are anti-Roman Catholic.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that we are Justified by Faith alone. Take note that the doctrine of sola fide is NOT pro-Bible it is anti-Roman Catholic.

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Summary: Pathetic
Review: I am a Baptist doing research on the Catholic church and I decided that I would get both views: Catholics and Protestants. I've noticed that traditionally when these two groups are refuting each other's beliefs, Catholics quote scripture that leads Protestants to their beliefs, then refute that and provide their own scripture. Protestants don't do this. They quote their own scripture and that's it.

I've also noticed that Protestants often misunderstand the Catholic teachings and they distort it and the Bible itself.

This little book is no exception. It is not convincing at all. It is ironic to mention that, as much emphasis as these "Bible Christians," including Mr. Ankerberg, put on the Bible (though I believe good Catholics put much more emphasis on it) they seem rather ignorant of some scripture. For example, on page 18 he writes, "Catholic popes have historically emphasized the belief that, in the words of John Paul II, 'Man is justified by works and not by faith alone.'" Mr. Ankerberg does not seem to realize that these are NOT originally the words of John Paul II. Rather, it comes directly from the Book of James (See James 2:24).

Don't waste your money here, folks.

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Summary: Cover Description is Misleading of the book's True character
Review: I noticed this at local Catholic College Bookstore. This book back cover leads one to believe this short book would give the facts on Catholicism in a concise manner and fair manner. Inside the authors often quote catholic sources out of context or quote selectively to show the Catholic faith is in collision with the text of the Bible. It never gives the Catholic Answer to these charges. Its fairly obvious that this book was written to dupe the less informed. The cleverly written back cover description obviously fooled some people at my local Catholic college into purchasing it. I have since brought it to attention of the bookstore manager to ensure its removal.

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Summary: Great for Witnessing to Catholics
Review: Just another Great tool to witness to the millions of catholics trapped in the false cult of "catholicism". The best tool, however, is the King James bible.......

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Summary: Great for Witnessing to Catholics
Review: Just another Great tool to witness to the millions of catholics trapped in the false cult of "catholicism". The best tool, however, is the King James bible.......

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Summary: Another book without Knowledge of Catholicism
Review: Like the other book written by the same author on Protestant and Catholic, this book too, has no value whatsoever in helping anyone understand the differences between Catholics and Protestants.

As is usually the case, this book is filled with inaccuracies and outright untruths about the Catholic Church.

If we are to seek understanding, we need to do so with accuracy and not prejudice.

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Summary: It does sound an alarm
Review: The authors make some good points concerning the Roman Catholic Church. I do agree that they go overboard on some things(papal supremacy, Marian devotions, prescribed works, mandatory observance of certain holy days, etc.). However there are many things which are biblical in the Catholic church(at least in my opinion)--the Trinity, confirmation(the gift of the Holy Ghost), unction(annointing with oil for the sick). However, this doesn't mean all is OK with the Roman Church and I think that's what this book does show--it at least raises an alert.

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Summary: This may surprise you. Educational.
Review: This is part of a three book series the authors have written to counter the major movements that run counter to Christianity. I would imagine that you are surprised to see the Mormons and the Catholics on this list. However, the authors succinctly, yet deeply expose the misinformation that populate these organizations. While Catholicism is basically Christian and has few errors, there are major points that a true Christian will not be able to support if he or she is determined to be Christian. Mormons are shown to be an outright cult, and particularly in light of recent events, the book on Islam can be a bit scary. It reveals in a sentence or two that Saddam is very close to being Hitler.

You may be shocked, but you will certainly be educated and more ready to defend your faith once you have read these short, scholarly books. The other two books in this series is The Facts On Islam (ISBN 0736911073) & The Facts On The Mormon Church (ISBN 07369111146).

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Summary: This book isolates scripture....
Review: While some of what Ankerberg and Weldon are saying is true, there is simply way too much ground they have not covered in this book.