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Introduction to the Holy Bible for Traditional Catholics: A Beginner’s Guide to Reading the Scriptures for Spiritual Profit Paperback – December 12, 2019

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Whether you are a cradle Catholic learning the Holy Bible or a Protestant convert divesting yourself of your Protestantism, this book on the Scriptures is for you. The only book of its kind from a traditional Catholic perspective, it cuts through the fluff and gets to the heart of the spiritual realities which are fundamental to all discussion on the Holy Bible. It also tells the story of how the rejection of these spiritual realities has led directly to the current crisis in the Church. Part spiritual, part historical, part linguistic, this introduction provides the traditional Catholic with the tools to understand and profit from the Holy Scriptures. The book includes an original translation of St. Melito of Sardis, an annual reader based on the traditional office of Matins, as well as the foundational guide to Refute Protestants in Five Minutes.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Our Lady of Victory Press (December 12, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0578624265
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0578624266
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
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Michael D Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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This book has such a humble title, but it is so much more than a Catholic introduction to the Bible. Flanders uses the Bible as a framework to give an overview of all the major heresies that are plaguing not just the Church, but all Christians. I've read many books about the Bible before, but this one made points completely unlike anything I've read and truly grew my faith the most. In particular, I felt the criticisms of the modern Bible translations were particularly helpful. It was inspiring. My only complaint is that there are so many other topics I would love to have heard the author cover. I eagerly await more books from the author in the future!
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Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Husband on third read...
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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I purchased this book but I haven't been able to read it yet because my husband is on his third reread.
This is so not like him. He doesn't even watch a movie twice. To read a book 3 times speaks volumes about how good it is.
I asked him what he liked so much. He said one of the things, he is finding so interesting is the information about the theologians. It's an easy read & very interesting.
No doubt that he recommends.
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Logan
5.0 out of 5 stars Humility and Piety
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
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Those two words in the title of this review- humility and piety- sum up the two greatest messages received from this excellent book.

The author lays down the roadmap for deeply connecting with and spiritually profiting from the Holy Scriptures in a way that is at the same time rock solidly orthodox, representative of his deep study and research, and easy to understand for any Catholic at any stage in the spiritual life.

By placing Scripture in its proper historical context (as a production of the Apostles and right-worshipping Fathers of the Catholic Church, who received the deposit of Faith orally from Our Lord Jesus Christ), and by stressing humility and piety in one's approach to praying the Scriptures, readers are safeguarded from errors of pride and vanity, taught about the origins of the Holy Bible, and provided methods of prayer and study.

The hallmark of one who truly knows the Scriptures (and therefore the Incarnate Wisdom, who speaks through them) is not simply memorization of Bible passages or a great depth of intellectual knowledge-- but holiness of life. Reading this book and putting to good use the lessons learned therein can be a major step forward on the path to sanctity and truly living the spirit of the Gospel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars would be more accurate.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
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This is a fairly good introduction to how Catholics view the Holy Bible and see it as integral, and the central focus, of Sacred Tradition handed down to us from the Apostles. There are a few helpful charts and useful information on refuting basic Protestant arguments using Scripture. However, where the book falls flat is in its organization, writing, and polemical nature (which isn't always bad, but is overused here). The inclusion of Tweets from questionable priests like Fr. James Martin is reminiscent of a high school book report, and Mr. Flanders uses the word "heretic" possibly more than every papal encyclical combined. Stylistically, it isn't anything to write home about. Overall, it's a good book for those without much prior knowledge, but maybe a bit dangerous for overzealous recent converts. Still worth reading.
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pete
5.0 out of 5 stars clear and simple overview of how to approach Holy Scripture with a proper attitude
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
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This book has clear goals. (my opinion)
1. What is Holy Scripture and How it came about.
2. How to use it (proper approach to Word of God)

Keyword : Humility

PS: I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading the Bible in the beginning stage. Also, I recommend this book to people who is curious about how the Roman Catholic church's Doctrine was safeguarded (and obscured) throughout the history. Especially, the Protestants will find this book helpful in terms of understanding the Roman Catholic Church as a quick overview.

I strongly recommend this book.
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Dave J P
5.0 out of 5 stars Traditionalist understanding of role of Scripture
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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A politically incorrect but doctrinally sound treatment of the history of scriptural exegesis. The author is not afraid to critique the theologically devastating landscape of the post-Vatican II Church. Not only the conciliar popes come (rightly) under his incisive scrutiny, but there is even some (mild) criticism of Pius XI and XII for their perhaps unwitting cave-ins to Modernist pressures. His heroes are obviously Pius IX, Leo XIII, and Pius X, as are mine (legitimate confirmation bias, IMO). I love the way he keeps referring to Protestants as "heretics", humbly including himself before his conversion to the One, True Church established by Our Lord Jesus Christ. He attributes some malign influences on their erroneous views to an excessively Judaizing deference to the Pharisaical, Talmudic construction of the Canon via the Masoretic tradition, while cautioning that their emotional and intellectual attachments to their hermeneutical lens should be approached sympathetically, prudently, prayerfully, and charitably if a Catholic decides to enter into dialogue with them -- otherwise, he admonishes, we should refrain from such confrontations that might only increase their stubborn resistance. My sole complaint is the large number of typographical errors (missing words, grammatical mistakes, etc.). At one point I was penning in corrections. He should go back and edit his book more carefully or have someone else do it, since it is unpleasant to keep encountering these flaws.
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Kenneth Knapp
5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't expect the book to be this good
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
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I didn't expect the book to be this good and I didn't expect to learn as much as I did. The book was very easy to read; I breezed through it in a few days. Flanders does a take-down of modern 'theologians' but the main point that he states over and over again is that we must read the Scriptures with humility -- I got this message and I'm reading the Bible better since it seems to have gotten through my skull. The sign of a good book is that it changes you for the better. This book has done so and I appreciate the Scriptures better because of it. Thank you Mr Flanders.
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Nathaniel Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars An important book for Catholics
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
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This is perhaps one the best books concerning how to approach the Scriptures that I’ve read. One must have humility when disgusting the Scriptures and not read them in a vacuum. Flanders also helps debunk Protestantism and Modernism...as well their approaches to Scripture. Highly recommended. Very helpful read.
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Albert Ritchot
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book from which you obtain new information on Scriptures.
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2019
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Timothy S Flanders has written an excellent book from which Catholics can learn a lot but also correct erroneous conclusions that may have been given to them throughout the 70's to 90's.

Briefly, Timothy provides new information on:
-the topic of Cultus. This, in itself is a concept that we should all become aware of.
-reintroduces a concept that was not presented in secular or liberal catholic colleges in the 70-80: to humbly receive Scripture rather than analyse it as a strictly scientific exercise. (I still cringe at the concepts of Struckturgeschifte, Source Q and rationalistic exegesis in Canadian universites in the 70's)
-considering Psalms in relation to Christ. (There is a nice list describing the Psalms)
-a basic history of Scripture and how, over the centuries, errors crept into man's understanding of Scripture (without benefit from the Church's tradition)
-a strategy to read the Bible within one year is also proposed. I will follow this approach and do recommend you buy the book to gain access to Timothy's method
-a listing of free sources wherein one can gain Scripture studies and other information over the internet.

The title of the book does direct itself to traditional readers. Nevertheless, modern Catholics not necessarily familiar with the Roman Rite should also read this book.

Timothy is very practical and clear in his explanations. I will definitely reread it to better capture the good information provided. A greater understanding of Psalms and how to pray them as well as reading the Bible through one year are goals for 2020.

Evangelicals should pick up the challenge and read a book whose author has experienced Protestantism, Orthodox Christianity and Catholicism.

The book is in my top three Catholic books for 2019. Christus Vincit by Athanasius Schneider, The Life of Jesus by Francisco Fernadez Carvajal and Timothy's book.

Make this book part of your purchases in 2020. You won't regret it.

Albert
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Virginia Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Catholicism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2020
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Synapper
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ ABOUT THE BEST BOOK ON PLANET EARTH
Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 2021
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Very good book. I like the writing style and the layout makes it easy to read. It helped me understand the need for the right disposition before reading Holy scripture. It emphasises the need for complete humility and reverence for the word of God. Lots of useful historical information to help the reader put things into context. I sensed the author speaks with a passion and love for the Bible which most Catholics sadly lack. I strongly recommend this book. A real blessing for me. Thank you Mr Flanders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What is a theologian?
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2020
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Timothy Flanders from Meaning of Catholic has written a great book for the Catholic faithful. He shows us that being a true theologian doesn't mean having degrees and a chair at a University. Being a theologian is looking at Scripture within the tradition of the church and most of all with humility. When we depart from this tradition, we go astray. This is what happened with John Wycliffe and William of Ockham. Of course not long after them we had the reformation, followed by modernism.

Pope Pius X had large successes in combating modernist interpretations of Scripture but after his death, modernists started to gain influence where Pius X had once stopped them. Pope Pius XII lifted some restrictions in the 1940's and after Dei Verbum in Vatican II everything went completely off the rail. Flanders chronicles all of this. The book reminds me a lot of Taylor Marshall's book Infiltration. While Marshall chronicles the rise of modernism and financial scandals, Flanders shows the decline in Biblical scholarship which happened long before Vatican II or the French Revolution.

In addition to this, there is a great section on the Psalms and their role in our prayer lives, liturgy, and theology. There is a section on defeating Protestantism. This is especially relevant since Flanders is a former Protestant himself.

It's a good book and it has come at the right time. Flanders has given the church a tremendous gift. Make the right choice and add it to your library.
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Kyle Coffey
5.0 out of 5 stars You aren't going to get this bird's eye view from a traditional Catholic view anywhere else
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2020
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I loved this book. I almost never write reviews on Amazon, but I felt I needed to leave this one. I loved the sections on Oral Tradition and the context in which Holy Writ rests and how it has been abused over the centuries. I appreciated the advice for how to approach Scripture and the history behind it. This is a must read.

The book does need proof reading. I frequently saw typos, but it didn't throw me off too bad. Really enjoyed and just ate up this book!
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