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What does it imply to be evangelical? What does it imply to be Catholic? Can one consider oneself both together? Francis Beckwith has wrestled with these questions personally and professionally. He was baptized a Catholic, but his beliefs trip led him to Protestant evangelicalism. He became a philosophy teacher at Baylor School and leader of the Evangelical Theological Society (E.T.S.). And then, in 2007, after much prayer, counsel, and awareness, Beckwith made a decision to go back to the Catholic church and step down as E.T.S. leader.This provocative publication details Beckwith's trip, concentrating on his inside dialogue between your Protestant theology he embraced for almost all of his adult life and Catholicism. He seeks to clarify what prompted his decision and offers theological reflection on whether one can be evangelical and Catholic, affirming his perception that one may be both. Excerpt It's difficult to clarify why one moves from one Christian tradition to some other. It is like trying to provide an account to your friends why you thought we would pursue for relationship this woman alternatively than the particular one, though both may have a variety of features that you found attractive. It appears if you ask me then that any bank account of my go back to the Catholic church, however real and powerful it is if you ask me, will appear limited to anyone who is absolutely convinced i was incorrect. Conversely, my report will confirm in the thoughts of many devout Catholics that the supernatural power of the elegance I received at baptism and verification as a young child were instrumental in pulling me back to the Mother Cathedral. Given these factors, I confess that there surely is an awkwardness in sharing my trip as a released book, understanding that many fellow Christians will scrutinize and verify my reasons with techniques that appear to some uncharitable and to others too charitable.
