"The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice"

[Irenaeus]

Hello all,

I expect that many here will find this noteworthy. Here's a link to information about Philip Jenkins' latest book: The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice.

I'm about halfway through the book and so far find nearly all of Professor Jenkins' arguments I've encountered within well made. I think that Orthodox can relate quite sympathetically to the treatment dished out to Catholics.  Professor Jenkins harps on the resurrection of elements of the anti-Catholicism of the Know-Nothings and the Ku Klux Klan in support of "Liberal" causes.

Peace,
Irenaeus

[Linus7]

Looks good.

Have you read Karl Keating's Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" (Ignatius Press, 1988)?

It is an excellent book. I recommend it.

[Irenaeus]

Hi Linus7,

Yes, I read Karl Keating's Catholicism & Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" very close to when it first appeared in 1988. I was living in San Diego then, and not long after I heard Mr. Keating speak one weekday evening in the Hall of my parish - St. Therese of Lisieux. I even got to meet him and may have offended him mildly by inquiring whether he would address criticisms of Pope Pius XII in any subsequent editions. Anyway, later that night I sent Mr. Keating a letter with a cartoon by Paul Conrad of The Los Angeles Times taking a jab at Pius XII. A few days later I received a polite thank you from Mr. Keating.

Irenaeus

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