The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church : A Compendium of Texts Referred to in the Catechism of the Catholic Church [Hardcover]

Ignatius Press (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 975 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press; 2nd edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898704502
• ISBN-13: 978-0898704501
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An important companion for any student of the catechism, June 18, 2000

By 

DC of DC "Deb" (Washington DC area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church : A Compendium of Texts Referred to in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Hardcover)

This is an amazing book. It does not try to interpret The Catechism of the Catholic Church, but it provides all the text for the many references in the footnotes. While some of this information would be easy to find (scripture references), other references to passages in the Church Fathers or church documents are much more difficult to find for ready reference. Even having the scripture references written out makes it easier to look at all of them. The Catechism is a very important book for our times, showing exactly what the church believes. This companion volume, published by Ignatius Press (an excellent publishing house, BTW), is a great resource for everyone who reads and studies the Catechism.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Solid Information, February 6, 2002

By 

S. Wedel (Great Falls, MT USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church : A Compendium of Texts Referred to in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Hardcover)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church was written to clarify what the Church believes and teaches in these modern times, when there are so many distortions and errors being spread about the Catholic faith. This Companion book provides the foundational writings for what is presented in the Catechism. It is an invaluable tool for those who wish to understand the roots of the Catholic faith as they extend back to the time of Christ's apostles and their immediate successors. With all these references collected in one text, one does not need to be a scholar to more thoroughly understand the Catholic faith. This book is wonderful!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Promising Resource with One Shortcoming, July 23, 2002

By 

gpokornywi (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church : A Compendium of Texts Referred to in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Hardcover)

The idea behind this Companion is wonderful: collect into one book the texts that are referred to in the footnotes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This would allow readers ready access to the church documents, biblical passages, and spiritual writings related to the material in the Catechism. BUT, this Companion includes only texts which appear as indirect references, that is, those indicated by "Cf." in a footnote. It does not contain texts that are quoted by the catechism -- even if only a few words are quoted. This is a serious shortcoming for someone interested in studying the background sources.

The book's Preface explains that it includes the texts of "indirect references," but I do not think the title of the book makes this clear. The Reader should be aware of what is lacking.