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Baker Publishing Group Roman but Not Catholic What Remains at Stake 500 Years after the Reformation 2017 Edition by Jerry L. Walls, Kenneth J. Collins
This book offers a clearly written, informative, and fair critique of Roman Catholicism in defense of the catholic faith. Two leading evangelical thinkers in church history and philosophy summarize the major points of contention between Protestants and Catholics, honestly acknowledging real differences while conveying mutual respect and charity. The authors address key historical, theological, and philosophical issues as they consider what remains at stake five hundred years after the Reformation. They also present a hopeful way forward for future ecumenical relations, showing how Protestants and Catholics can participate in a common witness to the world. Table of contents : - ContentsIntroduction1. What We Have in Common2. Tradition and the Traditions3. Scripture: No Greater Authority?4. Rome or Nothing?5. Revelation, Biblical Authority, and Creed: How to Affirm Catholic Faith without Affirming the Claims of Rome6. The Church, Part I: Excavating Rome's Exclusive Ecclesial Claims7. The Church, Part II: Are Other Traditions Ecumenically Understood?8. "You Are Your Own Pope": The Tu Quoque Objection9. Sacraments: Baptismal Unity and Separated Suppers10. Priesthood: From Presbyter to Priest, from Table to Altar11. The Papacy: Shaking the Foundations12. Machiavellian Machinations and More: The Later History of the Papacy13. Papal (Im)Probabilities14. Protestants in the Crosshairs: Popular Roman Catholic Apologetics15. Mary: Why She Matters16. Mary Again: From Dogmatic Definition to Co-Redeemer?17. Justification Roman Style18. Justification: The Joint Declaration and Its Aftermath19. Regeneration, Assurance, and Conversion: A Minor Chord in Roman Catholic Theology?20. The Deeply Divided Church of Rome: The World's Largest Pluralist Christian Denomination?Conclusion: A Come to Jesus MomentIndexes