Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics
Anyone interested in sharing the gospel with Catholic friends or understanding where members of that denomination stand on important points of theology will appreciate this thorough yet easy-to-use reference. Using the simple, step-by-step format applauded by readers in Rhodes' previous books, Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics covers many theological issues that divide Protestants and Catholics, including¼
- purgatory and indulgences
- the reverence of Mary, mother of Jesus
- papal infallibility
- Catholic traditions
- and much more
Each chapter examines a single Catholic belief or practice as taught in the Catholic Catechism and other major Catholic sources, provides biblical responses, and offers questions to help Catholics examine their church's readings. Pastors, teachers, and lay leaders will find this insightful guide a must-have tool for sharing the good news of salvation by faith alone with Catholic friends and family members.
Product Details
- Title : Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics
- Author: Rhodes, Ron
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2000
- ISBN: 9780736932226
Ron Rhodes (ThD), president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, is heard regularly on nationwide radio and is the author of The End Times in Chronological Order, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy, and 40 Days Through Revelation. He periodically teaches at Dallas Theological Seminary and several other seminaries.
Reviews
2 ratings
MJ. Smith
4/26/2024
Rhodes has produced a book that reasonably presents scriptural arguments against a compendium of the most common misrepresentations of Catholic doctrine. If one were to reason with an informed Catholic using Rhodes' approach, the majority of the time would be spent with the Catholic teaching you the scriptural basis of actual Catholic doctrine. While I have read the entire book in detail as part of a personal project, it took little time to know that Rhodes was in over his head: of his initial list of 8 "man-made" Catholic doctrines, only 4 are doctrines with a Biblical basis, one is church discipline, one is general cultural practice, one is an administrative function, and one an optional personal devotion. While there are reasonable debates on the 4 Biblical-based doctrines, scriptural reasoning over non-doctrinal issues is a waste of everyone's time.
Ray Mills
9/11/2023
