Louis CasselsRecensioni
Autore di Christian primer
Recensioni
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The opening and closing chapters work like bookends: The Varieties of Faith (his point: everyone believes something), and Does It Matter What You Believe?, in which he criticizes syncretism. Reminds me of the old public service ads in the 50s: This Sunday, go to the church of your choice, but do go.
It is no criticism to say, 50 years after its publication, that it is dated. Vatican II was just getting started, the coverage of New Religious Movements that arose in America would have to be expanded in a comparable treatment today, and more discussion of Islam and Buddhism would be needed. But in its time, it was a helpful introduction.