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| The Apostles | 
 enlarge | Author: Pope Benedict Xvi
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (21 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4324
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 1592764053
Dewey Decimal Number: 226.092
EAN: 9781592764051
ASIN: 1592764053
Publication Date: July 20, 2007
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 Enjoyable and Revealing Perspective on the Apostles May 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although I am a Protestant, I found the Pope's book enlightening and interesting. The first two chapters are rich in wisdom, pointing out our blessing of the Lord's very presence as we minister, and the living tradition which the Apostles and subsequent ministers have passed on to us. Throughout this book, the Pope pointed out the greater symbolism of various events in which the Apostles participated. For example, the theological significance of the great catch of fish. He also summarized the theological importance of his points, emphasizing key matters such as what constitutes a good witness: those that compel us to "come and see." His command of the first century evangelistic campaign and the order of events was revealed in an easy to follow manner. He identifies various characteristics of the Apostles and relates them to Christ's overall ministry. Furthermore, he draws from early church writings. Most importantly, the Pope supported his teachings with scripture and flatly stated that we are saved by faith alone. This should be appreciated by both Catholics and Protestants.
Curtis Mosley
Houston, Texas
May 25, 2008
 Modernist pope continues to deceive the world, except for traditional Catholics May 21, 2008
3 out of 49 found this review helpful
"They are blind and their leaders are blind. And when the blind follow the blind they all fall into the pit." Jesus the Messiah and Lord from the Gospels
Unfortunately and tragically Pope Benedict XVI has done it again. His deception has no limits, which is fitting for a modernist. Joseph Ratzinger has continually denied and still denies the Christological Doctrines of the Catholic Christian faith as defined by the Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church. He does not assent to the Doctrines of the Catholic faith as defined by the Ecumenical Council of Trent against the Protestant heresy and he describes Martin Luther as one of his theological mentors. Finally, on the Vatican website gives approval to biblical modernism which teaches that the Apostles invented the Christian religion from their subjective experiences. His religious subjectivism ends up denying the objectivity of the public Divine revelation of the Christian religion. Deniars of these facts, please research them for yourself and this won't be the end to Ratzinger's heresies but just the beginning. Yet how is he able to deceive people into thinking that he is a Catholic Christian. The answer is that he is a modernist and in fact a moderate modernist as described by Pope St. Pius X's encyclical On Modernism(Pascendi Dominici Gregis) for which on one page they will read "... as a Catholic and on the next page as a rationalist(which includes in contemporary times religious subjectivism)." Unfortunately, the consequences of this grave deception is great as it is a matter of human salvation. "They are blind and their leaders are blind. And when the blind follow the blind they all fall into the pit."Jesus of Nazareth Tragically it is only true traditional Catholics who recognize that we have had only modernist popes starting with Pope John XXIII and consequently refuses to be blind and thereby fall into the pit of a modernist Novus Ordo Construct outside the Historical Catholic Church and which ultimately leads to hell. The only way this situation will change is when a traditional Catholic pope is elected and yes every traditional Catholic is praying and working for this day to come. The day of deception will be over modernists, religious necoconservatives(Our Sunday Visitor), and indultarians. Yes, laus tibi Christe, when the day of deception will be over!Then History will not judge lightly the modernists and appeasers of modernists, the reliogious neocons and indultarians. History and the Lord of history will vindicate their faithful servants who passed on what they have received: the traditional Catholic remnant and the truth about modernism and this great apostasy led by modernist popes will be known and accepted by all. Ratzinger has done it again but not for long! The truth can not be held back!
A "Must Read" book May 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pope Benedict XVI does a beautiful easy to understand in depth look into the apostles. He pulls from Scripture and opens up insights into their lives and personalities as only one guided by the Holy Spirit can do.
The reader benefits from his gifts as teacher and scholar, which he uses to meet us at the place of knowledge where we are, and raise us up to a greater understanding of these 12 disciples/apostles of Christ.
 A Puff Piece April 20, 2008
0 out of 52 found this review helpful
Having read that Benedict XVI was a scholar and theologian, The Apostles was unexpected. This book adds nothing to the field of scholarship on the apostles. It's a puff piece to substantiate authoritarian dogma.
Excellent book April 13, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is excellent. It is a compliations of many of the Pope's Wednesday audience messages related to the Apostles. It is a must buy if any person interested to know the "portfolio" of all the apostles.
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