Madonna Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 Does anyone else feel like they'll slap an Imprimatuer on anything sometimes? I noticed this especially in my Catholic religion textbooks back when I was in high school. Also, I am not positive if they have an imprimatuer on them, but my dad's textbooks at the seminary are really sketchy (he's in the diaconate). And "catholic" publishing companies too. Paulist Press printed this book with the author's opinion on Catholicism...for a classroom textbook.
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 I do. I know there are a lot bad ones out there, but I've only personally read one bad Catholic book (I usually look into orthodoxy before buying) with an Imprimatuer. Sadly, it was my high school religion textbook (Jesus of History, Christ of Faith), which attacked Biblical inspiration, put the writers of the Gospels into question, etc. Most of the bad books I've seen though, haven't even bothered to get ecclesiastical approval.
catholicguy Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Then, yes, I guess you can get one "slapped on anything."
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 (edited) The NAB has four to be exact. It is mostly a problem of footnotes I believe, although the NAB Revised NT has gender inclusive language. I only read it when I can't understand the Douay-Rheims CR and only then because I don't have an RSV-CE on hand. I'm still mowing lawns for buying that hardcover Douay-Rheims CR... Edited July 30, 2004 by thedude
catholicguy Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 CR? Is that the revised version? I think I had a soft-cover revised version... I know a woman from my church who has a very old un-revised version, but I didn't think that there was a DRV produced that was not based on the revised Vulgate anymore...
Saint...Someday :) Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Actually, Bishop Hughes of New Orleans gave a talk on the state of high school text books not too long ago...6 out of 200 (!) made the cut for actually teaching the Truth! It's sad really. Also-- Paulist ? There's the problem.
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 [quote name='catholicguy' date='Jul 29 2004, 11:56 PM'] CR? Is that the revised version? I think I had a soft-cover revised version... I know a woman from my church who has a very old un-revised version, but I didn't think that there was a DRV produced that was not based on the revised Vulgate anymore... [/quote] Yes, it's the Challoner Revision. I have never read the text from the original version of the D-R. I've seen the un-revised ones at online auctions before, but they are always huge and at a super-high prices. I'de like to see one someday just for kicks.
Madonna Posted July 30, 2004 Author Posted July 30, 2004 [quote]Sadly, it was my high school religion textbook (Jesus of History, Christ of Faith),[/quote] I think I had that textbook too [quote] Actually, Bishop Hughes of New Orleans gave a talk on the state of high school text books not too long ago...6 out of 200 (!) made the cut for actually teaching the Truth! It's sad really. [/quote] That is where I went to high school. Archbishop Hughes is slowly making moves towards orthodoxy in our archdiocese. The Catholic high schools are now only able to use specific textbooks. Alleluia. Now if only they would do something about our seminaries
justfran Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 [quote name='Saint...Someday :)' date='Jul 29 2004, 11:20 PM'] Actually, Bishop Hughes of New Orleans gave a talk on the state of high school text books not too long ago...6 out of 200 (!) made the cut for actually teaching the Truth! It's sad really. [/quote] Don't get me started on my Persia textbook.
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 (edited) Saint Mary's Press (it's publisher) posted this excerpt from "Jesus of History, Christ of Faith" on their website. Check it out: [url="http://www.smp.org/images/BookImages/JesusofHistorypp24-47.pdf"]http://www.smp.org/images/BookImages/Jesus...torypp24-47.pdf[/url] I can't stand it. There is also a link on their site to a Discovery Channel publication that "confirms and challenges teachings on Jesus". Comon... Edited July 30, 2004 by thedude
Crusader_4 Posted August 1, 2004 Posted August 1, 2004 THankfully the textbook we have had so far at our school have been really orthodox i actually have seen an article that quoted our textbook which was a good sign .
Saint...Someday :) Posted August 1, 2004 Posted August 1, 2004 Not to add fuel to the fire, but when I was hearing Bishop Hughes state that there were only 6 textbooks that he would permit, he also stated that the USCCB was kicking around the idea of writing their own. What do you all think about that?
MorphRC Posted August 1, 2004 Posted August 1, 2004 they must have been sleeping when they put impri. on the NAB
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted August 1, 2004 Posted August 1, 2004 I'de like an offical Catholic textbook series for use in America (could be written by the USCCB) that has the direct approval of Rome. All problems solved.
cmotherofpirl Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 Thats easy, use the catechism.! Or pick up a copy of [i]Catholicism for Dummies[/i], which should be required reading for every person in RCIA.
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 The Catechism doesn't teach the sequnce of events in the Bible. Hey I got an idea! How about we use the Bible?
Quietfire Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 [quote]Yes, it's the Challoner Revision. I have never read the text from the original version of the D-R. I've seen the un-revised ones at online auctions before, but they are always huge and at a super-high prices. I'de like to see one someday just for kicks.[/quote] The Dude, I think I have this one. How would I know if it's it though. The unrevised one. Year? Peace.
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