Paul ThigpenRecensioni

In The Rapture Trap, Dr. Paul Thigpen explains the biblical foundations of Catholic teaching on the final judgment. Drawing from Scripture and Tradition, The Rapture Trap reveals the shortcomings of the "rapture" doctrine and the larger tangle of unfounded religious teachings to which it's tied. In this Catholic response to “end times” fever, discover…

The origins of the novel rapture theory and its theological flaws.
Why the rapture idea is so seductive and spiritually dangerous to Christians.
The subtle (and not-so-subtle) anti-Catholic agenda from promoters of the rapture doctrine.
What the Catholic Church teaches (and doesn't teach) about the end of the world.
11 insights the Church offers us about the second coming of Christ.
13 guidelines for discerning the validity of claims to private revelation.
Five ways Catholic theologians interpret the Book of Revelation.
What the Church teaches about the Antichrist.

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Before I reached the middle of the book I would have given it 5 stars. The first half was very thought provoking and scary. The second half was quite repetitive. The closer I got to the end the more I wanted it to be over. Have said that I do not regret reading it. I bookmarked a large portion of the first half and plan to go through these bookmarks to remind myself of the evils that await us if we give in to the worldly self-indulgences.

An essayist points out, "Since the victims in 98 percent of the alleged Catholic abuse cases were teenage boys, allowing priests to marry (women) seems a pointless solution. There is just no correlation between the offense and the corrective. You may as well offer the alcoholic priest the deed to a dairy and call him cured."

Mel Gibson's stunning film The Passion of the Christ has touched thousand of hearts since its release. Yet, despite its visual and emotional impact, the dramatic events portrayed do not explain themselves; they often give rise to perplexing questions. This short book helps you delve a little deeper into some of the movie's profound riches--the passion of Christ.

An unparalleled invitation to live in oneness with Jesus. If I would discern how I'm treating Jesus, I must ask how I typically treat His body.

A very nice collection of anecdotes to inspire and inform. A companion to Thigpen's Manual for Spiritual Warfare.

Picked up at Spring Harvest and used in the month or so thereafter. Really good.½

A very good job of recasting Dante's imagery in 20th/21st century terms and a really gripping story. I will very likely reread it, but I was left slightly disappointed at the ending. It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger (how did the protagonist get from Georgia to India? Well, all right, Dante has the exit to Hell directly opposite to the entrance... but what is he going to do there? What happened to the woman whose escape immediately preceded his?) and it seems as if a sequel is intended - and necessary - but after more than twenty years, it's not likely to materialize.½

You can't run with rocks in your pockets!

Keys to finding the source of true delight?

Why would we want to worship God day and night, forever and ever?

Consider these twelve ways to cultivate a grateful heart.

Signs that your relationship with God may need attention. If we put off repentance long enough, our consciences become seared

100 questions about the passion of the christ- the theological and artistic elements of the movie.

My favorite way to tell the story of creation, lends itself to lots of visuals, great illustrations of torn colored paper.