Roman Catholic: Theology and Practice - An Evangelical Assessment (Allison)

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Allison, Gregg R.

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In this balanced volume, Gregg Allison—an evangelical theologian and church historian—helps readers understand the nuances of Roman Catholic teaching. Walking through the official Catechism of the Catholic Church, Allison summarizes and assesses Catholic doctrine from the perspective of both Scripture and evangelical theology.

Noting prominent similarities without glossing over key differences, this book will equip Christians on both sides of the ecclesiastical divide to fruitfully engage in honest dialogue with one another.

Contents

Introduction
Scripture, Evangelical Theology, and Catholic Theology

Part 1: The Profession of Faith
Catholic Theology according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Profession of Faith (Part 1, Section 1, Chapters 1–3)
The Profession of Faith (Part 1, Section 2, Chapter 1, Article 1—Chapter 3, Article 8)
The Profession of Faith (Part 1, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 9)
The Profession of Faith (Part 1, Section 2, Chapter 3, Articles 10–12)

Part 2: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
Catholic Theology according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Part 2, Section 1)
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Part 2, Section 2, Chapter 1, Articles 1–2)
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Part 2, Section 2, Chapter 1, Article 3)
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Part 2, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 4–5)
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Part 2, Section 2, Chapter 3, Articles 6–7)

Part 3: Life in Christ
Catholic Theology according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Life in Christ (Part 3, Section 1, Chapters 1–2)
Life in Christ (Part 3, Section 1, Chapter 3)

Conclusion

Evangelical Ministry with Catholics

Endorsements

“Writing with an irenic and thoughtful tone, Allison engages with Rome via the Church’s official Catechism and helps the reader understand what Protestants and Roman Catholics share in common and where they differ. This book is neither spinelessly ecumenical nor harshly polemical, but a fair and principled engagement with the beliefs of Rome.”
—Carl R. Trueman, Professor of Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary; author, The Creedal Imperative and Luther on the Christian Life

“If you are looking for a few bullet-points and caricatures, this book will disappoint. But if you are looking for a serious survey drawn from the Catholic Catechism and other primary sources, along with an evangelical assessment of each point, Professor Allison’s labors will pay rich dividends.”
—Michael Horton , J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, Calvin on the Christian Life

About the Author

Gregg R. Allison (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is secretary of the Evangelical Theological Society, a book review editor for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, an elder at Sojourn Community Church, and a theological strategist for Sojourn Network. Allison has taught at several colleges and seminaries, including Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the author of numerous books, including Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment.