Reviews for Fundamentalism

The average rating for Fundamentalism based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-03-18 00:00:00 William Hocker I wanted to read this book because I checked the definition of sacrament which developed the old Baltimore catechism definition well. FROM: external sign instituted by Jesus to give grace, TO: symbols arising from the ministry of Christ and continued in and through the Church, which when received in faith, are encounters with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That latter is a marvelous example of the development of Christian doctrine. I was put off by the book because the beginning half was like the 1960's, full of secular studies. But there was a good shift in the second half, built really on tradition. I think there was too much of a hope that a change in liturgy would change the downward slope of religious culture but still and all the author understands how our Lord works through faith found in his symbols.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-05-30 00:00:00 Michael Bahr For all you Catholics (and non-Catholics) who wonder what the different symbols, numbers, Saints, and other "Catholic Culture" things really mean: GET THIS BOOK! Seriously - I am a life-long Catholic (and a well-read and educated one, particularly about my faith), and I still learned many things from reading this book (e.g., the origin of Nativity sets/creches, the significance of the 153 fish pulled in at the end of the Gospel of John, different Saints I'd never heard of before). I just recently gave this book to my sister as a Christmas present (because she wish-listed one of those "New Age" numerology books by Doreen Virtue). She loves that this book gives an authentically Catholic understanding of what various Christian symbols mean (including the infamous "666" of Revelation). This book will strengthen the faith of those already strong, as well as pull others back from the brink of secularism and New Age "cosmology/psychology". Highly recommended for all Catholics, as well as those who want to understand their Catholic friends (and converts in the family) better.