A Summary Of Catholicism And Fundamentalism

By Mattie Knight


The Catholic Church has remained under constant attack since the emergence of Protestantism centuries ago. Catholicism and Fundamentalism is an attempt to defend the Rome based church from these attacks. The author seeks to explain the faults pointed out by fundamentalists and provide clarity on what seems to be a one-sided attack. The author writes to bible Christians as well as non-Christians whose missiles are directed on Catholic theology.

Karl Keating, the author, provides a detailed and researched perspective of fundamentalism and addresses misinformation that characterize the debate. Karl addresses bible Christians who use actions and rituals that are not expressly provided in scripture to attack the church. This chapter is very detailed since it addresses some fundamental points of attack by both Christians and non-Christians on this Rome based church.

The Catholic Church today remains a product of history. Rites and doctrines have emerged as the church grew over centuries. This means that some of the activities and rites are not expressly provided in the bible but rather are a product of actions taken at strategic intervals in the life of this church. Chief among the concerns is the authority wielded by the pope. Keating provides a simple answer to all these assertions that will dispel any doubt.

The attacks on Roman Catholics and their Church cannot be sustained unless there exist coordinated and well funded underground machinery. This is one of the concerns addressed by the author. Keating has exposed well funded and influential individuals and organizations whose target is to bring down the Rome based outfit. Their campaigns, strategy meetings and funding details are included in this book. According to the author, this is a justification that the attacks are not genuine but based on ulterior motives.

It is not lost on observers that the attacks on Roman Catholic faith have also been coming from Christian fundamentalists. They are commonly referred to as bible-Christians because they belief that everything must emanate from the bible. The author has provided a blow to blow account of all rites and doctrines and their scriptural grounding.

Karl Keating does not address non-Christians and non-Catholics alone. The author provides useful insights to help Catholics in their catechism and spiritual growth. This will prevent the mass exodus witnessed in recent years that has been caused by failure to understand their faith as opposed to existing faults. This makes the book a must read for every aspiring good Catholic.

Karl Keating is considered one of the writers who made a water tight case for Roman Catholic faith. The book has received admiration from leaders in different and influential circles. The fact that the writer takes time to substantiate every assertion is a mark of credibility. This explains why it remains popular today despite being released decades ago.

Karl Keating uses very simple language and imagery to present arguments that would be considered as complex. This has endeared the book to the common reader despite handling very intricate global issues. The trips back in time in search of evidence provide an excellent learning experience to readers. It is an opportunity to understand the Catholic faith either as an outsider or an insider. The book has been released in paperback, hard-cover and audio at very reasonable and affordable price.




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