Evangelicals: Change of Heart toward Catholics

The Black Cordelias ^ | July 28, 2008 | The Black Cordelias

[annalex]

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This is just a good news post. Praise be to God!

Previously posted:

On Salvation Outside the Catholic Church
The Great Heresies
SALVATION PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
JUSTIFICATION IN CATHOLIC TEACHING
Hermits and Solitaries [Ecumenical]
THE PRIESTHOOD DEBATE
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND MERIT
A Well-Rounded Pope [Ecumenical]
A Monastery to Last 1,000 Years [Ecumenical]
Explaining Purgatory from a New Testament Perspective [Ecumenical]
In the Crosshairs of the Canon [How We Got The Bible] [Ecumenical]
'An Ordinance Forever' - The Biblical Origins of the Mass [Ecumenical]
Beginning Catholic: Church Authority In Scripture [Ecumenical]
Beginning Catholic: Catholic Tradition: Life in the Spirit [Ecumenical]
Christian Atheism
Vatican plea to uncover Virgin Mary and show her breast-feeding baby Jesus
Why do Catholics have to confess their sins to a priest instead of praying straight to God? [Ecu]
Our Times: The Age of Martyrs
The Eucharist - the Lord's Sacrifice, Banquet and Presence
Beginning Catholic: Catholic Morality: Life in Christ [Ecumenical]
Chosen In Him: The Catholic Teaching on Predestination [Ecumenical]
The Sacraments [Ecumenical]
Beginning Catholic: A Strong Start in the Faith: The Catholic RCIA Stages [Ecumenical]
Beginning Catholic: The RCIA Inquiry Stage In the Catholic Church [Ecumenical]
Catholic Art

[Jason Kauppinen]

“The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1993”

That’s a great book. I’m an atheist myself but I flip through my mom’s copy pretty regularly.

[taxcontrol]

Apologetics, be it based in Protestant or Catholic faiths has long been a missing link not taught by main line Christian churches. In my opinion, there is a HUGE demand for not only what to believe but WHY we believe. The seeker of the fruits of the spirit needs to be equipped to know the reason behind their faith so that the secular world arguments fail to shake their views.

I also believe that this is why there has been a resurgence in smaller churches and small worship groups.

[Sergio]

Bookmark for later reading.

[annalex]

Eh, why a nice man like you be, of all things, an atheist?

[Pinkbell]

Great article. Bookmark.

[silentreignofheroes]

OK

[diamond6]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this. My best friend is an evangelical; I love her dearly. Her love of Christ really made a huge impression on me and helped me to love our Lord on a more personal level. I will always be grateful to her for that.

It saddens me beyond relief to see the hateful bickering that goes on between Catholics and Protestants on this site. I hope one day we will all be united. United, we can be a powerful force against evil in this world which so desperately needs the light of our Divine Savior.

[xjcsa]

Now if the author of this piece would refrain from taking gratuitous slaps at evangelicals maybe we could get some real work done.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

One of the greatest books ever written in this regard is Newman's "Apologia Pro Vita Sua."

Newman begins by restating his opponents best case against Catholicism ... and his opponent is almost identical theologically to today's evangelicals.

After decimating Catholic belief from the evangelical point of view, he then rebuilds it step-by-step in an intellectual tour de force which takes accounts of all aspects of humanity ... not just the hyper-rational intellectual aspect.

I recommend it to everyone.

[redgolum]

For later.

The last edition of First Things talked of the Death of Protestant America. The author said it was basically between the Catholics and the Evangelicals.

My fear is that there are not enough orthodox Catholics and to many Rick Warren style Evangelicals to turn this country back from the abyss.

[Petronski]

I skimmed it my Brother and I love the way it’s going. Looking forward to the discussion.

[NYer]

Excellent post!

[Petronski]

This is the best thing I’ve read in months. Bravo. Bravo. Bravissimo!

[andysandmikesmom]

Thanks for the ping, and for all the valuable links...

[Petronski]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[HarleyD]

Actually, I believe the reason why Catholics and Evangelicals no longer are at odds with each other is simply because they’ve traded in their theology for a socialized gospel message. It is far more important to join forces on abortion or feeding the poor than it is to correctly teach the right understanding of the gospel. There isn’t much difference in the Church/church today than the American Red Cross.

[wagglebee]

One of the greatest books ever written in this regard is Newman's "Apologia Pro Vita Sua."

I couldn't agree more, "The Faith of our Fathers" by James Cardinal Gibbons is also excellent and somewhat "easier" reading than Newman's "Apologia."

[annalex]

to correctly teach the right understanding of the gospel

What, do you think, has changed in the Catholic understanding of the gospel between the Upper Room and the 1993 Catechism?