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Author: Ralph Del Colle
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2014-05-14
Total Pages: 77
ISBN-13: 1616430516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeeks to inform Catholics about the essentials of Evangelicalism so that they can dialogue with Evangelicas about, the commonalities that they share with them, and the differences that need to be negotiated.
Author: Christopher A. Castaldo
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2015-03-31
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 0310518156
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Talking with Catholics about Jesus, author Chris Castaldo provides an easy-to-follow introduction to basic Catholic belief and practice, equipping evangelical Protestants for more fruitful spiritual conversations. Written in accessible, non-technical language, this short book offers readers: A more informed awareness of Catholicism Encouragement to move from a combative posture to a gracious one Clarification of erroneous caricatures of Catholics in favor of a more constructive understanding Based in part on Castaldo's experience as a Catholic and time spent working professionally in the Catholic Church, Talking with Catholics about Jesus gives readers a framework for recognizing where lines of similarity and difference fall between Catholics and evangelical Protestants, along with handy tips for engaging in spiritual discussions. Readers will gain encouragement and practical insights for gracious and worthwhile discussions of faith with Catholic believers.
Author: Timothy George
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2015-11-24
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 1493402374
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFounded by Charles Colson and Richard John Neuhaus in 1994, Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT) has fostered a fruitful conversation on the meaning of the gospel in today's world. Over the course of twenty years, ECT has issued nine statements addressing contemporary topics. This one-volume guide, the first collection of the ECT statements, explores the key accomplishments of this groundbreaking, ongoing dialogue. Introductions and notes provide context and discuss history and future prospects. The book also includes prefaces by J. I. Packer and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a foreword by George Weigel, and an epilogue by R. R. Reno and Kevin J. Vanhoozer.
Author: George Weigel
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2014-04-22
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 0465038913
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Catholic Church is on the threshold of a bold new era in its two-thousand year history. As the curtain comes down on the Church defined by the 16th-century Counter-Reformation, the curtain is rising on the Evangelical Catholicism of the third millennium: a way of being Catholic that comes from over a century of Catholic reform; a mission-centered renewal honed by the Second Vatican Council and given compelling expression by Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. The Gospel-centered Evangelical Catholicism of the future will send all the people of the Church into mission territory every day -- a territory increasingly defined in the West by spiritual boredom and aggressive secularism. Confronting both these cultural challenges and the shadows cast by recent Catholic history, Evangelical Catholicism unapologetically proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the truth of the world. It also molds disciples who witness to faith, hope, and love by the quality of their lives and the nobility of their aspirations. Thus the Catholicism of the 21st century and beyond will be a culture-forming counterculture, offering all men and women of good will a deeply humane alternative to the soul-stifling self-absorption of postmodernity. Drawing on thirty years of experience throughout the Catholic world, from its humblest parishes to its highest levels of authority, George Weigel proposes a deepening of faith-based and mission-driven Catholic reform that touches every facet of Catholic life -- from the episcopate and the papacy to the priesthood and the consecrated life; from the renewal of the lay vocation in the world to the redefinition of the Church's engagement with public life; from the liturgy to the Church's intellectual life. Lay Catholics and clergy alike should welcome the challenge of this unique moment in the Church's history, Weigel urges. Mediocrity is not an option, and all Catholics, no matter what their station in life, are called to live the evangelical vocation into which they were baptized: without compromise, but with the joy, courage, and confidence that comes from living this side of the Resurrection.
Author: Norman L. Geisler
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 1995-09
Total Pages: 554
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comparative study shows that Protestants and Catholics are not as separated theologically as they may think. An excellent reference tool or textbook.
Author: Chris Castaldo
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0310292328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChris Castaldo takes readers on a fascinating and practical exploration of the challenges and opportunities encountered by Catholics who become Evangelicals. More than just theological insight and historical background, Holy Ground shows you how to emulate the grace and truth of Jesus as you relate to your own Catholic past and the Catholic faith of those you love.
Author: Ronald J. Sider
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2018-11-07
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 1532612206
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor centuries, evangelical Protestants and Catholics have hurled harsh epithets at each other. But that has changed dramatically in the last forty years. In 1960, many prominent evangelicals opposed John Kennedy for president because he was a Catholic. Today, Catholics and evangelicals work together on many issues of public policy. This book records one important process in this transformation. In 2004, the board of The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE—the largest representative body of evangelicals in the US) unanimously approved For the Health of the Nation as the official public policy document for its public policy efforts representing 30 million evangelicals. When scholars read this new ground-breaking document, they quickly realized there was widespread agreement between the NAE’s official public policy document and the official public policy positions of American Catholics. The result was a series of annual meetings held at Georgetown University and Eastern University that brought together prominent Catholic and Evangelical scholars and public policy specialists to explore the extent of the common ground. This book reports on that dialogue—and its contribution to the increasing Catholic-evangelical cooperation.
Author: The Evangelical The Evangelical Catholic
Publisher:
Published: 2009-10-01
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781494283896
DOWNLOAD EBOOK3-week Discussion GuideA tool to engage with those who do not believe in God, these easily used conversation sessions consider the great questions humans have asked since the beginning; how we know/experience anything; the role of relationship to knowing; and the traditional arguments for and against God.Many of us avoid talking to non-believers about God or Jesus because we don't feel we have enough education to do it well, or we want to avoid conflict, or we believe the contention that faith is a purely personal matter.Exploring the God Question provides the tools and resources to genuinely "explore" the question of the existence of a divine being with anyone who is willing. The Leader guide has notes on what to do, what not to do, and advice on how to build a comfortable relationship where real exploration can happen. The leader creates a safe conversation place where someone can consider ideas without feeling judged or a pawn for an evangelistic agenda. The goal of the sessions is not to make a believer by the end of them, but rather to engage with someone who has an open mind and is willing to consider thoughtful questions from many angles. The opportunity for personal witness will arise; and the mysterious workings of the Holy Spirit will be part of the process if the leader prays over the material, and before and through each meeting. The next step after Exploring the God Question with anyone willing to go further would be to invite the person to a small group using a evangelistic level Scripture discussion guide, like Signs and Wonders. The Evangelical Catholic (EC) helps parishes, dioceses, and university and college campus ministries build vibrant, fruitful, self-sustaining local ministries. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the EC is approved by our ordinary, listed in Kenedy's Official Catholic Directory, and is a member of the national Catholic Campus Ministry Association. We partner in mission with the University of Notre Dame Institute for Church Life; the Sisters for Life, the Knights of Columbus, and the Center for Liturgy at Notre Dame, which co-sponsors and provides faculty for our nationwide training camps.
Author: Cathy Duffy
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781505112351
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryday Evangelism for Catholics answers that all-important question for Catholics with little experience in evangelism: how do I get started? In Everyday Evangelism for Catholics, Cathy Duffy shares from her wealth of experiencing a natural and easy process that anyone can use to evangelize friends and family, including: Why all Catholics should be involved in evangelism - it isn't just for Protestants. How to guide a conversation toward opportunities for evangelism. How to ask the right questions to find out where a person is on their spiritual journey. How to be prepared to respond to the key concerns that are likely to arise in different situations. What a worldview is and why it matters. How to recognize underlying worldview assumptions that shape a person's beliefs. How to present the Catholic faith to a Protestant who is already familiar with the Bible. How to actively listen so you can learn what people truly think and feel. How to pray for others and track prayers with a journal. How and why to pray with others on the spot. Since evangelism isn't a one-size-fits-all process, Duffy helps sort out what is likely to work best in different situations. She advocates a relational approach rather than the ability to win apologetic arguments. Anyone who loves their faith, loves others, and is willing to invest prayer and time can do this.
Author: Abigail Rine Favale
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2018-10-25
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1532605021
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInto the Deep traces one woman's spiritual odyssey from birthright evangelicalism through postmodern feminism and, ultimately, into the Roman Catholic Church. As a college student, Abigail Favale experienced a feminist awakening that reshaped her life and faith. A decade later, on the verge of atheism, she found herself entering the oldest male-helmed institution on the planet--the last place she expected to be. With humor and insight, the author describes her gradual exodus from Christian orthodoxy and surprising swerve into Catholicism. She writes candidly about grappling with wounds from her past, Catholic sexual morality, the male priesthood, and an interfaith marriage. Her vivid prose brings to life the wrenching tumult of conversion--a conversion that began after she entered the Church and began to pry open its mysteries. There, she discovered the startling beauty of a sacramental cosmos, a vision of reality that upended her notions of gender, sexuality, identity, and authority. Into the Deep is a thoroughly twenty-first-century conversion, a compelling account of recovering an ancient faith after a decade of doubt.
