Mr. Armstrong had again outdone himself in his thorough research of the scriptures. This work lists over 2,000 scriptures quoted from the Authorized King James Version of 1611 and the Revised Standard Version(© 1971 by Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America), the two versions of the Bible most used by non Catholics in their own studies.
Mr. Armstrong’s stated purpose is to provide a reference work for Protestants seeking to understand Catholicism and Catholics seeking to defend their faith. To that end, Mr. Armstrong tackles the hard topics including the authority of apostolic tradition and the Catholic Church and specifically the popes; the theology of salvation and Purgatory; the Holy Eucharist and the sacrifice of the mass; the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Anointing of the Sick; sacramentals, liturgy and devotional practices of the Catholic Church; penance, redemptive suffering and atonement on behalf of others; angels and the Communion of Saints; the Blessed Virgin Mary; marriage and sexuality; and a final chapter on abortion.
This is an excellent reference work for anyone in a serious scholarly discussion with our Protestant, and especially Evangelical, brethren as it takes the discussion to them on their own chosen ground, the text of the Bible, and specifically the versions of the Bible they most use.
