Polemics against Rome?

[jwright82]

Thanks. Anything by Luther?

Luther's "Babylonian Captivity Of The Church" is good plus his and Melancthon's student Martin Chemnitz wrote several books on the council of Trent. "Examination Of The Council of Trent" I believe.

 

[greenbaggins]

I recommend Sproul's Are We Together? first; then De Chirico's book mentioned by Phil above, then Allison's book Roman Catholicism. I do NOT like Boettner's book at all, and not just for reasons of being published pre-Vatican II. He took mystics of the Roman Catholic church as the standard-bearers for it, instead of the Baltimore Catechism and Ludwig Ott. He gets quite a few facts incorrect, and, like so many others in the evangelical world, atomizes Roman Catholicism instead of treating it like a system (this is the substance of De Chirico's outstanding work). Ott is an excellent representative of Thomistic pre-Vatican II theology. As mentioned above, Denzinger's Enchiridion is essential original source material. Get the latest edition (43rd edition) in order to have access to lots of recent bulls and encyclicals. Understanding Catholicism today means understanding the impact of Vatican II and the controversy over its interpretation. To understand the impact of Vatican II, I recommend the following: What Happened at Vatican II? by John O'Malley, and Vatican II: Renewal Within Tradition, edited by Matthew Lamb and Matthew Levering, which will give you both sides of the debate today.

 

[totorodaisuki]

The more modern (and thus relevant to Vatican II) a work is, the more likely it is to hold back I would fear. I actually thought White's book was pretty good and it's what I would recommend to someone who wanted a starter book on the fundamental differences between Christianity and Rome. I would also highly recommend his many debates with RCs which cover individual doctrines.

The Two Babylons by Hislop is also a classic work on Rome but focuses on the pagan origins of the system. It's not a systematic theological interaction with Rome. But it's definitely worth reading at some point.

Thanks!

 

[totorodaisuki]

I thought this work by Perkins to be quite insightful-

A Reformed Catholic (eBook) | Monergism

by William Perkinsin ePub, .mobi & .pdf In this book, Perkins sought to give a "declaration showing how near we may come to the present Church of Rome in

www.monergism.com

Looks good! Thanks!

 

[totorodaisuki]

To the OP, are these materials only for personal study and edification? Are you training to engage Roman Catholics?

Yes to both questions! Sadly, both sides of my family have been Roman Catholics for hundreds of years. My parents, 2 sisters and I are the only ones who are not Roman Catholics. And in my nuclear family, I am the sole Reformed.

 

[totorodaisuki]

I recommend Sproul's Are We Together? first; then De Chirico's book mentioned by Phil above, then Allison's book Roman Catholicism. I do NOT like Boettner's book at all, and not just for reasons of being published pre-Vatican II. He took mystics of the Roman Catholic church as the standard-bearers for it, instead of the Baltimore Catechism and Ludwig Ott. He gets quite a few facts incorrect, and, like so many others in the evangelical world, atomizes Roman Catholicism instead of treating it like a system (this is the substance of De Chirico's outstanding work). Ott is an excellent representative of Thomistic pre-Vatican II theology. As mentioned above, Denzinger's Enchiridion is essential original source material. Get the latest edition (43rd edition) in order to have access to lots of recent bulls and encyclicals. Understanding Catholicism today means understanding the impact of Vatican II and the controversy over its interpretation. To understand the impact of Vatican II, I recommend the following: What Happened at Vatican II? by John O'Malley, and Vatican II: Renewal Within Tradition, edited by Matthew Lamb and Matthew Levering, which will give you both sides of the debate today.

Thanks. Are We Together? arrived last week!

 

[totorodaisuki]

Luther's "Babylonian Captivity Of The Church" is good plus his and Melancthon's student Martin Chemnitz wrote several books on the council of Trent. "Examination Of The Council of Trent" I believe.

Thanks!

 

[RamistThomist]

I'm looking for books that are polemical in nature arguing against the Romish church.

Pope Francis's Twitter account.

 

[retroGRAD3]

I just started reading George Salmon's "Infallibility of the Church". It seems like it could also be a good book on the topic.

James White also wrote a book called "Mary, Another Redeemer?" which was an informative read to me.

 

[retroGRAD3]

Pope Francis's Twitter account.

Funny, but also true.

 

[totorodaisuki]

Pope Francis's Twitter account.

LOL

 

[totorodaisuki]

I just started reading George Salmon's "Infallibility of the Church". It seems like it could also be a good book on the topic.

James White also wrote a book called "Mary, Another Redeemer?" which was an informative read to me.

Thanks! Just ordered White's book!

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

I just started reading George Salmon's "Infallibility of the Church". It seems like it could also be a good book on the topic.

George Salmon was a very brilliant man; I read some of his personal papers in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin.

 

[totorodaisuki]

George Salmon was a very brilliant man; I read some of his personal papers in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin.

I just started reading George Salmon's "Infallibility of the Church". It seems like it could also be a good book on the topic.

James White also wrote a book called "Mary, Another Redeemer?" which was an informative read to me.

I just purchased that book by Salmon on Kindle! Can't beat the price, 99 cents!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Infallibility-Church-George-Salmon-ebook/dp/B008QO3F72

 

[retroGRAD3]

I just purchased that book by Salmon on Kindle! Can't beat the price, 99 cents!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Infallibility-Church-George-Salmon-ebook/dp/B008QO3F72

That's the same way I bought it