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Title: By What Authority?: A Primer on Scripture, the Magisterium, and the Sense of the Faithful by Richard R. Gaillardetz ISBN: 0-8146-2872-9 Publisher: Liturgical Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Reduces the teachings of the Church to legalism
Comment: One of the last chapters in this book was published in the Ligourian magazine. The chapter explains exactly what you have to do to be a Catholic in good standing. It categorizes each set of beliefs and teachings of the Church and proceeds to tell you that you only really have to follow the first set to consider yourself a Catholic in good standing.

The worst part of it is that the canon of Sacred Scripture is included in the second section (the one that you don't have to accept).

The Catholic has been accused of legalism and excessive use of rules, etc, and this book serves to reinforce that mind set. If you are looking for a book to justify you lack of living a good moral life according to the laws of God, then this is it.

Unfortunately, the book has some good points, but they really don't apply to you unless your conscience agrees with it.

Jesus said that he came to set us free from the law. But this book does the opposite, it actually abolishes the law and says that it really doesn't apply to you (at least 98% of it doesn't).

Rating: 5
Summary: An outstanding primer on an important subject!
Comment: This is a much needed book on the subject. It clearly explains the interrelationship between Scripture, the Magisterium (i.e., the Church's teaching office), and Tradition. The author methodically and painlessly guides the reader through a somewhat complicated subject, leaving him/her with a distinct sense of increased understanding. Simplified, but never simplistic. A must read for every Catholic, and interested Protestant alike.

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