/lit/ - Literature

>The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Supposing you want a companion to the Bible that explains with copious footnotes the philosophy of the Church and why we believe what we believe.

>Champions of the Rosary by Fr. Donald Calloway
Very based primer on the history the Rosary.

>The Three Ages of the Interior Life by Rev. Garrigou-Lagrange
Extremely based companion to the Catechism, supposing you want to learn more about how to actually apply the principles presented there in your own prayer life.

in university. I am tempted to write a scholarly paper about the up-to-the-minute internet trends regarding religiosity and how internet communities are changed over time by memes, or things "being memed". for example, Aquinas or the BIble on this board.

my only question is: do I dare have 4chan on my professional bibliography forever?

>>11165695
What astounding hubris you display, OP. On your knees. Beg forgiveness of Hiromoot, for you are a poor sinner like any frogposter.

>>10998604
you would make an AMAZING Catholic.

>>9797393
>defends catholic just war
*suicide bomber explodes near you*
*time stops*
in this instant you can renounce deus vult and be saved or die for literally no reason

tbhwyfamilia crusades and war in the middle ages was just regular old war. the holy see was a power broker in europe, successful states contributed to its cause and were legitimized in turn. its not all bad i guess, we got trappist monks and a renaissance.

>tfw the miraculous age of sail was just the crusades going in the other direction

>>9495843
/lit/ deserves this to atone for its sins. Mod OP

>>9480274
>>9480353
>>9480892
can echo the ehrman suggestions for a strong presentation of the 'historical jesus' approach from a responsible and comprehensive scholar

as a balancing factor, though, consider that this perspective is, despite its 'scientific' clothing, only slightly different from those in biblical times who thought, 'hmmm, all this is too good to be true, jesus must just be a pretty cool teacher but not god.' that the gospels are not entirely sound from a historical standpoint, or that christ's words may not have survived verbatim, does not undermine the central claims of the christian faith -- even in the gospels themselves, the disciples don't realize who christ is.

all that said, the ehrman line of thought is interesting, and there's much to learn from him