Book Recommendations?

[stovebolts]

Shelly does give you "Both" sides of the story. Please CC, don't assume that everything that any Protestant writes is bias against the RCC.

I also don't assume its going to be accurate either. Assumptions work both ways. It might seem accurtae to you because perhaps your knowledge of Church history in INaccurate. Have you considered that possibility? It might seem as if both sides are told to you because you don't fully KNOW the other side. Have you considered that possibility? How can you judge material when you are not even aware of all the material?

CC, while I appreciate your zeal and allegiance to the RCC, please note that everyone carries some sort of a bias. What I use as a gauge when noting a bias, is it’s motive. Is one’s motive biased against an opposing force to bolster it’s own view; if so, then this certainly must be noted and taken into consideration. Personally, I try and stay far, far away from oppositional biases and lean more toward a more orderly, objectionable bias.

While Shelley takes a Protestant view, I believe that he did a very good job staying away from a stigmatized oppositional bias that pits one view against another with the underlying intent to cast stones for the average student. In my opinion, I believe this is a great starting point for any protestant seeking to familiarize themselves with church history.

Would you, a member of the RCC take offense in Shelley’s book? I’m assuming so. But then, I know that some Protestants also take issue with Shelley’s book as well… That being said, it is good that for one to form an accurate view of church history, they must research both sides of the coin in due diligence (I believe Shelley has done this fairly well). But there has to be a starting point and to be honest CC, I highly doubt that most protestants will start with a history lesson written by the Roman Catholic Church… Sadly, it’s just the way it is, whether you think it’s fair or not…

Christ said,
Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is for us.
He didn’t say,
For he that is not with us, is against us... Sometimes, It’s about unity and common ground and to be honest, Christians haven’t always been.. well… christian… throughout history. (both protestant and catholic)

 

[Catholic Crusader]

CC, while I appreciate your zeal and allegiance to the RCC, please note that everyone carries some sort of a bias....

AGREED! Thats why I said to read both sides.

 

[turnorburn]

Here try this

now don't say I never didn't do you any favors am I disrupting this thread? :smt045

an echo in here?

Ya CC: Shelly does give you "Both" sides of the story. Please CC, don't assume that everything that any Protestant writes is bias against the RCC.

:-?

Drat, I thought I had it.

Oops.

wrong wire.

 

[stovebolts]

CC, while I appreciate your zeal and allegiance to the RCC, please note that everyone carries some sort of a bias....

AGREED! Thats why I said to read both sides.

Got it :wink: Sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[Catholic Crusader]

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-First-Love ... 0898705975

This is one of my favorite books:
"The World's First Love" by Fulton J. Sheen.
http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-First-Love ... 0898705975

 

[turnorburn]

My favorite, I trust the author with my life :smt045