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| Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic | 
 enlarge | Author: David B. Currie
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (105 reviews)
Sales Rank: 234158
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 215
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 089870569X
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.242092
UPC: 008987056904
EAN: 9780898705690
ASIN: 089870569X
Publication Date: June 1996
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 WOW!!! An amazing book January 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to say, I was brought up Catholic from the very beginning, have gone through Catholic Catecism, and have always enjoyed and believed in my faith, but this book really brings a serious insight to the differences between Evangelicalism and Catholicism. A view I would have never know if I hadn't read this book. I feel so very inspired as a young person, about being Catholic. It is such a feeling of the Holy Spirit just burning inside of you. David Currie brings out the essence of truth within the Catholic doctrines and teachings, and makes very accurate points about vast range of subjects, including Mary, Salvation, Moral Issues, Church Authority. Things I can never remember ever reviewing in Catecism brough out into the light. This book has been truly inspiring! I can only imagine how tough it must have been for him to convert from Evangelicalism to Catholicism. If you are Evangelical and looking to understand a very good overview of the Catholic Church, and to clear up misunderstandings, definitely read this book!
I buy this book over and over and over December 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I believe I have purchased this book 25 times at least. I have it sent to friends and family who are struggling with or have left the Catholic church, and I credit this book alone with keeping anyone who has read it in the church. My Catholic friends call it The Book (with deference to the Holy Bible), as in, "You should send them The Book," because of its powers of persuasion in explaining the faith. So it's my form of evangelicalism to order this book several times over and get it in the hands of many. I try to always have one on my shelf to just hand to someone, but today I find I am out, so I am ordering more!
I'VE ORDERED ABOUT 100 COPIES OF THIS BOOK. REALLY! October 30, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I first purchased this book as a way to explain Catholicism to my son's Baptist girlfriend. I found it to have a solid Catholic foundation, but what impressed me most was Currie's respectful treatment of his Fundamentalist roots. I bought the book to help a Fundamentalist understand Catholicism, but I was blown away by what I learned about fundamentalism.
Our area is plagued by zealous Evangelicals who are dedicated to saving our poor, misguided Catholic souls from eternal damnation. I teach Theology in a Catholic high school and repeatedly run into Evangelicals who want to "take on" the Church. This book helped me understand where they're coming from, and at the same time use their Primary Weapon -- scripture -- to disarm them of their misconceptions and defend Catholicism.
I was so impressed by its practical applications that I shared the book with my principal (who bought a copy) and our chaplain (who also bought a copy). We ended up ordering copies for all our seniors who will be using it in apologetics. I think it's going to be a useful tool and a real eye-opener for them.
 Great Information, questionable point of view August 2, 2007
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
For a book just over 200 pages, this book certainly packs quite a punch. Currie's text provides a great historical and biblical history as justification for the Catholic church. As someone starting my journey from a Protestant background to the Catholic Church, this book was and will be a great resource to me in my journey. The chapters on The Eucharist, Salvation, and Mary were especially informative as well as beautifully written.
Yet, what I found as most interesting in this book is that Currie still demonstrates the very Fundamentalist need to justify everything through the use of the Bible: the very thing he says is not necessary due to the equal validatity of oral tradition. It is fascinating that Currie's previous belief in sola scriptura is precisely what led him to Catholocism.
After completing this book, I realized that the use of the words in Currie's title: "Born Again Catholic" could not be more accurate. I had a hard time getting on board not with Currie's defense of Catholocism, but rather the manner or tone in which he defends it. Currie's "THIS COULD NOT BE WRONG" attitude is so similar to what I have seen from Born Again Christians (Fundamentalists) all of my life.
I know there are plenty of practicing Catholics (not to mention clergy) who adore their faith and all that comes with it, but still sees some issues with doctrine. This type of dialogue is what has led to changes in doctrine throughout the ages. In one section of the book, Currie discusses how horrified he was when a priest told him he would never tell someone not to use birth control. It seems that Currie is not comfortable being able to make his own decisions about his Faith unless his religious organization has some justification. Although I understand this, I do not believe that this is the attitude every good Catholic shares. Through the masses I have attended at different parishes, it is also obvious that different churches emphasize some doctrines more than others, something that Currie clearly does not approve or even recognize as a reality in his text.
BUY THIS BOOK! March 30, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Raised Baptist in the 70s I was bombarded with Anti-Catholic literature and misinformation. By High School I was working on a Catholic Youth retreat and realized that much of that information couldn't be true, yet some of the thoughts and teachings definitely stuck with me even through my years as a "mainline" Protestant.
Near the beginning of the book Currie talks about crying when JFK died, not because the President was dead but because he was going to "burn in hell." He also talks about being frightened when he would come home from school and couldn't find his mother. Scared that he had been "left behind."
If the thoughts of a child terrified by the possible misinterpretations of the Book of Revelation, or the judgemental nature of some of our beliefs bring a tear to your eye or you have experienced similar feelings in your life - as a child or an adult, then you need this book.
Written not for publication but to help explain his move to reconcile with the Catholic Church after being raised Fundamentalist, David's book is an excellent source for any Protestant.
He spends a good deal of time working through his own issues in trying to not become Catholic. Trying to get answers that many of us have searched for during the course of our lives his journey keeps bring him back to the Church. This journey enables him to produce and excellent and very well laid out belief system for what he is discovering.
Most importantly this book is something that ANYONE can read and should not be offended by in the least. You may not agree with his conclusions but you will definitely appreciate his search for Christ and the Truth.
My Baptist mother is currently reading my copy of this. As I'm about to start my RCIA I have had little hope that she might one day follow to where I believe God is leading my family. This book might just change her mind. It's truly that good.
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