Where to begin?! I’m an eccentric, a writer, an unemployed actor-cum-waiter, a liberal traditionalist, a poet, a practicing Catholic, a philosopher of life. As of this writing, I am a Juris Doctor candidate at Florida State University College of Law. I don’t know whether my long-term vocation is in the judicial system, or in politics. When I’m not poring over my casebooks and developing my study-outlines, you can catch me on a campaign trail, carousing at the local comedy club or pub discussing religion, politics, and anything else which offends modern sensibilities. So enjoy my musings, and drop me a line ’bout what you think.
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You go, future JD… thanks for the information, particularly on Joe Biden.
“Actor-CUM-waiter”. Interesting. That’s all I need to know
Dear Lex – read your excellent article on Renew America today about the Notre Dame scandal and abortion in general
I would love to interview you on my internet radio show to discuss the points raised by this article to my listeners – please email me at newmusic@paullamon.com if interested
i’ll be up front and tell you that i am an ex-Catholic, but I still empathize with the faithful Catholics who feel let down by the Catholic Church leadership, especially now after the Notre Dame scandal
God bless, Paul Lamon
Are you the Eric Giunta who wrote a review on Amazon re “Christianity: the First Two Thousand Years”? If so, what book(s) and/or DVDs would you recommend that give a TRUE history of the Church?
(By the way, thank you very much for your detailed review – if indeed this is the same Eric Giunta!)
God bless.
Hi, Debbie.
Yep, I’m the same Eric Giunta, though I must admit I haven’t written a review for Amazon in a while.
I don’t know, off the top of my head, any DVDs to recommend, but in terms of books I recommend H. W. Crocker III’s “Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church — The First Two Thousand Years”:
http://tinyurl.com/p4×7px
There are several other works I would recommend, but they all focus on specific eras, events, or persons. I found Triumph to be a good introduction, with a thorough, annotated bibliography (and footnotes!) to direct you to more information, from a wide range of primary and secondary sources.
Yes, the work is blatantly Catholic in its worldview, but none the less scholarly.
If you’re looking for something REAL thorough, I have heard nothing but praise for Warren H. Carroll’s work, particularly his “History of Christendom” series. See:
http://tinyurl.com/p9mn2c
While these works are my highest recommend for starters, there are many others I could name if you wanted something more specific.
Welcome to the blog!
I’ve also heard good things about John Vidmar’s “The Catholic Church Through the Ages: A History”:
http://tinyurl.com/plabec
I actually would recommend with starting with Vidmar’s book first, and then move on to Crocker’s. If I recall correctly Vidmar’s book also contains lists of suggested works for further reading.
Thanks for the response and for the suggestions. Glad I got the right “Eric Giunta” on google!
I have heard good things about Triumph, and I intend to check out all your suggestions.
My appreciation and God’s blessings to you, Eric…
Debbie
First time visitor and I like what I’m seeing/reading. I think one of the biggest failures right now, in the Church and throughout Christianity is our ability to defend GOD and His existence. I have a somewhat militarnt atheist for a Brother -in-Law and I need help with apologetics, if you will, for Theism! My “learning” is far too low to argue, or even understand what he throws in my face for responses…where (or to whom) can you recommend that I go?
Hey, Mark! Welcome to the blog.
There are two sources I recommend for you:
“Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: Reasoned Answers to Questions of Faith”:
http://tinyurl.com/qjrj44
“There Is a God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind”:
http://tinyurl.com/9elhoj
The latter is a particular fascinating work, and makes for an excellent birthday/Christmas/get-together gift!
I look forward to hearing me from you.
Thank you for the suggestions. The latter looks like it’d be more in line of what I need but we’ll see. Thank you very much! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!
Hie I am in Montreal Canada, I was just wondering if its possible for you to come and give us a talk at Mcgill Neuman Centre. Its a place where catholics meet to celebrate mass, we have the funniest priest. I myself come from Africa, now a resident here studying International Business and Accounting at John Molson School of Business Concordia university. I love my Catholic faith and fight for it at the University , where Catholicism is disparaged, and mispresented.I am also a knight of Columbus. Please if you could consider this invite , we will appreciate your presence among us and your witness to true catholicism, and your love for the one ,holy apostolic church. May God who began a good work in you , continue to tender it to its fruition, and may Mary and the saints intercede for you.Thank you in advance.
Your brother in Christ
Cannaan Khoza
Mr. Khoza:
I am humbled by your invitation. I would love to come speak to your Newman Centre. Are you a student officer at the Center?
Unfortunately, I live all the way in Florida, and simply do not have the financial means to make the trip. I don’t know much about the Church in Canada, but I’m sure there are other orthodox Catholics available to assist you. Are you familiar with LifeSiteNews.com?
Thanks again for your kind words!
In Christ,
Eric G.
“I don’t know whether my long-term vocation is in the judicial system, or in politics. ”
Neither. Be a priest!! No one has made any real change to the institutions thereof, and no man has remained unchanged by them and either of which will end up sullying you. You by far will be more effective as a priest than the other stuff. Without the priest, there is no Eucharist. Without the priest, there is no Confession. Without the priest, there is no Baptism. Hence, without the priest, there is no direct access to salvation to which God Himself has bound them, and what a pitiful and horrid world to live in then.
Be a priest, Eric.