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Traditional Catholic Faith => Art and Literature for Catholics => Topic started by: 800 Cruiser on June 04, 2019, 12:18:06 AM
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I’m trying to track down a good “gospel book” for this retreat. I have never heard of such a thing, and it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me.
I want a physical book. I have no issue purchasing online, but want to be careful as a quick search brings up things like evangelical gospels.
Can someone provide a current link or safe website to peruse? Thank you very much.
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I’m trying to track down a good “gospel book” for this retreat. I have never heard of such a thing, and it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me.
I want a physical book. I have no issue purchasing online, but want to be careful as a quick search brings up things like evangelical gospels.
Can someone provide a current link or safe website to peruse? Thank you very much.
I am not sure what youmean by a good "gospel book" or what "it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me" means.
Can you explain please, cruiser.
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I am going on a five day St. Ignatius retreat. Among the short list of items to bring with me are a copy of the Imitation of Jesus Christ, and a “gospel book”. The only gospel book I know of is in the New Testament. I get the feeling that this is not what is meant in that list.
I do not know what a gospel book is, really, especially in light of bringing one to this retreat. It was suggested to me by my wife to perhaps bring Cornelius a Lapide’s commentary on the four gospels, but that is a scholarly work, four volumes, and a bit pricey (though I certainly wouldn’t mind acquiring it-seems to be a well made and well thought out collection).
What say you? Is there something more compact and appropriate for this retreat?
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Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis is a good book for the retreat. Christian Warfare, My daily Bread,
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Are those gospel books?
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Why don't you contact the retreat centre/director and ask them?
It seems to me a strange way of expressing themselves. Maybe they just mean a copy of the Gospels, for which a New Testament or complete Bible would suffice.
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You can buy individual gospels in separate volumes with commentary.