By Karl Keating
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211 of 235 people found the following review helpful:
Compliments from a Mormon,
I think this is a fine book. It makes a good, solid case for Catholicism, but, not surprisingly, that isn't the aspect of it that interested me most. Mr. Keating is devastating in his critique of Protestant fundamentalist anti-Catholic propaganda, including Lorraine Boettner's dreadful book. I've had a great many dealings with the same kinds of people and literature -- sometimes with the very same individual specimens -- and he is precisely right in what he says about them. They are not to be trusted nor relied upon. I've found exactly the same methodological flaws in their work that he has -- to say nothing of the same tone and the same rather ungodly zeal to condemn others. I enjoyed this book very much, and have cited it approvingly in several things that I myself have written. I recommend it highly.  Comments (9) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you?
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147 of 162 people found the following review helpful:
An excellent book for every Catholic to read.,
The book's only significant flaws lie in the tendency of the author to: 1) Not always clearly differentiate between "anti-Catholicism" (which is morally equivalent to anti-Semitism or racism) with legitimate theological disagreement. 2) Lump together many Protestant groups that frankly don't necessarily fall under the category of "fundamentalist", ie. Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Other than this, however, Keating has done an excellent job. He has certainly raised the standard of debate for Protestant Christians by demonstrating the obvious silliness (and in some cases, deliberate dishonesty) of several of the major "anti-Catholic" organizations. A Protestant apologist who encounters a Catholic familiar with Keating's material will have to rely on a grasp of Protestant theology, instead of (all too typical) third-rate propaganda. This book has really caused me to think. I thank Mr. Keating for writing it. May God bless us all as we continue to search for His Truth in all its fullness. Comments (4) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you?
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73 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Defense, But Not For Everybody,
It is a wonderful apologetic, breaking down many of the ignorances about the Church that are perhaps unintentionally taught by Protestants across the world. It takes many of the strongest naysayers of the Church, such as Loraine Boettner, Jimmy Swaggart, and Jack Chick, and breaks down their accusations and proclamations systematically using the Bible as a primary weapon in the defense. This is crucial when dealing with Protestants, since the bulk of them believe that the Bible is the sole source of religious teaching. Keating tackles such things as Mary, transubstantiation, confession, baptism of infants, and the honoring of saints, among other topics, all the while using the Bible as much as possible to justify his stance. The only thing that does somewhat turn me off about this book is that Keating can sometimes come across as too harsh when giving his arguments. Don't get me wrong, what he says is justified, but I don't suggest giving this book to someone who is only beginning to become interested in the Roman Catholic Church. That's the only real gripe I have with this book. With no intentions of disrespecting the author, I suggest giving someone "Why Do Catholics Do That?" by Kevin Orlin Johnson. It's a nicer, toned-down apologetic that may not come across as offensive as some of Keating's writings. Another good book is "Answer Me This!" by Patrick Madrid. It literally takes a list of common questions that Protestants have about the Church and answers each one individually. Scott Hahn is another apologetic who has written a number of books that can enrich your study of Catholicism. Keating provides an appendix that gives the reader sources for Catholic and anti-Catholic literature. He also provides a strong bibliography full of sources for further study. As stated before, Keating's style of writing can sometimes turn off readers who are early in their studies of the Catholic Church. However, everything that he says is true, hard to swallow as it may be. I say this being one of the people who formerly believed most of the things he refutes in his book. I highly recommend this book, though if you aren't Catholic, or offend easily, you may want to read other books first before tackling Keating's offering. Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you?
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