What Faith Really Means

by Henry Grey Graham

Shows what Catholic faith really means and why it is all-encompassing and soul-satisfying, as opposed to the Protestant faith, which is really only "trust in Jesus as personal Saviour, plus one's own interpretation of the Bible." Crucial for many Catholics today who are deserting their Faith for Protestantism.

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1914

About the author

Bishop Henry Grey Graham was a Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland and Titular Bishop of Tipaza, Algeria.

Reviews

[FAD · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed that this book wasn’t better than it was. His other book published by TAN called “where We Got The Bible” is the best Catholic apologetical work I have ever read. This one falls greatly short. In the other book, he follows a very methodical process of history and logic to point out why the Bible ultimately points out the truth of the Catholic Church. In this work, he is less linear and ultimately resorts to straw-man arguments again Protestantism the entire book.

There were a few pockets of interesting segments. Primarily they were the parts where he discusses the point of view of a Presbyterian (his former faith), or his parts about the scriptures (but alas he had a whole book of those arguments). While ultimately correct in his results, his attacks on Protestantism come off as very clear cut, and lack real nuance that might exist in the mind of a Protestant Christian.

Finally, while the info in this book can be informative, this work ultimately is outdated. A lot of the way he discusses in the relationship between Catholics and Protestants is not really the same as it is now. Ecumenism has opened the door to rich dialogue between our different traditions and it isn’t just about conceited snubs on us vs. them. There are things that Protestants have offered to Catholics as far as biblical studies and theology, contrary to Graham’s point in the book.

Verdict: read his other book- it’s amazing. This one is really not one I’d recommend to anyone other than perhaps a newly baptized Catholic who needs clear cut depictions to understand the setting of our Church in the world.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear explanation of Divine Faith, one would expect from the time of Pope St Pius X. A Catholic possesses 100% Faith and confidence in authority of the Church, who foundation was on the person of St Peter from Christ Our Lord, given directly and in person.

[Tammy Rauen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disliked author's attitude

I better understand some of the differences between Catholicism and protestantism, but disliked the author's attitude. I feel it is precisely his attitude that turns people off from "religious" and religion. It is an intolerance. I don't have to agree with your dogma, but to condemn it . . . I don't believe that God is going to query us on the dogma of the church, and that our ability to enter into the kingdom rests on our ability to pass the test. Is God going to condemn me for eternity because I don't believe that Mary was perpetually a virgin?