The Roman Catholic Controversy

by James R. White

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 1996

Overview

More than at any time in the past, Roman Catholics and evangelicals are working together. They’re standing shoulder-to-shoulder against social evils. They’re joining across denominational boundaries in renewal movements. And many evangelicals are finding the history, tradition, and grandeur of the Roman Catholic Church appealing. This newfound rapport has caused many evangelical leaders and laypeople to question the age-old disagreements that have divided Protestants and Catholics. The Roman Catholic Controversy is an absorbing look at current views of tradition and Scripture, the papacy, the mass, purgatory, indulgences, and Marian doctrine. James White affirms that evangelicals and Catholics share common ground on some points. Yet crucial differences remain regarding the Christian life—and the heart of the Gospel itself—that can’t be ignored.

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Key Features

• Discusses crucial differences between Roman Catholics and evenaglicals
• Affirms that evangelicals and Catholics share common ground on some points
• Looks at current views of tradition and Scripture

Contents

• I Can't Believe He Did That
• Cutting Through the Fog
• The Essential Issue: The Gospel of Peace
• Who Defines the Gospel?
• Sola Scriptura: God Speaks Clearly
• The Claims of the Papacy
• Justified Before God: Rome’s View
• Justified Before God: By Grace Through Faith Alone
• What of the Mass?
• The Divine Waiting Room
• When Sola Scriptura is Rejected
• Sola Gratia

Top Highlights

“2. All that one must believe to be a Christian is found in Scripture, and in no other source.” (Pages 59–60)

“3. That which is not found in Scripture—either directly or by necessary implication—is not binding upon the Christian.” (Page 60)

“5. Sola scriptura does not entail the rejection of every kind or form of ‘tradition.’” (Page 59)

“2. Sola scriptura is not a claim that the Bible is an exhaustive catalog of all religious knowledge.” (Page 57)

“6. Sola scriptura is not a denial of the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding and enlightening the Church” (Page 59)

Product Details

• Title: The Roman Catholic Controversy
• Author: James R. White
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 270
• Christian Group: Reformed
• Resource Type: Topical
• Topic: Denominations

About James R. White

James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.