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Title: The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to End Times Fever by Paul, Ph.D. Thigpen, Thomas Paul Thigpen ISBN: 0-9659228-9-8 Publisher: Ascension Pr Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (20 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good, but marred by Roman Catholic flag-waving
Comment: I'm a serious anti-dispensationalist. I bought this book primarily to read a response to rapture advocates written from a catholic (little c, not Roman Catholic in particular) point of view. Thigpen's presentation of the (young) history of the rapture doctrine and a real analysis of the doctrine in light of Scripture is overall very good.
The biggest problem is that this isn't where the book ends. A little under half of this book is spent arguing for a Roman Catholic view of history and church authority. As an Orthodox Christian ("Eastern" Orthodox) who converted from confessional Lutheranism, I find his arguments and historical accounts to be both one-sided and uncritical of Roman Catholic positions.
To the interested reader wanting a critique of the rapture that goes beyond "I don't see it that way", this is a good read. It offers a Church-centric response to a damaging false doctrine. I'd stop though, when Thigpen begins agitating for an uncritical acceptance of Roman doctrine.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Truth
Comment: I recently completed The Rapture Trap, and I thought it was excellent. I want to say thank you to Paul Thigpen for writing a succinct, informative and well-documented refutation of the rapture theory. Finally there is an answer to all those Fundamentalists who refuse to open their eyes to the truth of the written word and sacred tradition.
I have been searching for this type of book for years, and now Paul Thigpen has written a work that demolishes the rapture theory. I have cringed through books by such authors as Hal Lindsey, Chuck Smith, John Walvoord, Dave Hunt, the "Left Behind" characters, and a host of others. None of these authors completely agree on anything, but they all have one thing in common - to satisfy their own agenda, rather then God's agenda. If they read Mr. Thigpen's book, perhaps they would retract their Catholic attacks and embrace the truth he so skillfully communicates.
Mr. Thigpen exposes the dangers of private scriptural interpretation and the complete lack of evidence of any rapture teaching prior to the eighteenth century. He provides interesting insights into the errors of the Scofield Bible. He also reminds readers why such a "Rapture" teaching is so popular - it allows people to avoid punishment and consequence for their actions.
Leave behind "Left Behind", and venture into Paul Thigpen's work; you'll do yourself a great spiritual credit, and keep the second coming of Christ in balance with the truth. Thanks again, and thanks to Ascension Press.
Rating: 5
Summary: Why I would recommend this book
Comment: I think this book does a good job of "debunking" the Rapture movement of today. As a Catholic who is learning to "come back" to the church, Thigpen also does a good job of giving reasons for the Magistrate to exist. I learned a lot from this book, which is exactly why I bought it in the first place. I will be recommending this book out to everyone I know.
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Title: Will Catholics Be Left Behind: A Critique of the Rapture and Today's Prophecy Preachers (Modern Apologetics Library) by Carl E. Olson ISBN: 0898709504 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Rapture: The End-Times Error That Leaves the Bible Behind by David B. Currie ISBN: 1928832725 Publisher: Sophia Inst Pr Pub. Date: March, 2004 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" by Karl Keating ISBN: 0898701775 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn ISBN: 0385496591 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Where We Got the Bible... Our Debt to the Catholic Church by Henry G. Graham ISBN: 0895551373 Publisher: Tan Books & Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: January, 1994 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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