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Welcome to
CatholicLDSChristianity.com
Catholicldschristianity.com is a place of learning and exploration
into comparing and contrasting the basic Christian doctrines of Roman
Catholicism and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Mormonism) as found in the book Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest
written by Eric Shuster (Cedar Fort, 2009). This website provides
short excerpts from the book to create a platform for further study
and examination. In doing so there is hope that a greater dialogue can
take place among Roman Catholics and Latter-day Saints to share their
faith, explore beliefs and find common ground on which to build
lasting relationships of positive community influence, trust,
friendship and moral character.
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Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest - The Book
Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest is a
book that chronicles the faith journey of author Eric Shuster
and his wife Marilyn as they converted from the oldest and most
celebrated Christian religion in Roman Catholicism to one of the
newest and most controversial Christian religions in Mormonism. The
Shusters each provide personal accounts of their challenges and
triumphs from Marilyn and her years as a Franciscan nun earning a
degree in Catholic theology, to Eric and his years as a music minister
and active lay person. The book respectfully compares 40 doctrines
between the two religions and how the Shusters parlayed their deep and
abiding roots in Roman Catholicism into a spiritual harvest for
themselves and their family as Latter-day Saints. The result is a
heartwarming story full of surprises and testimonials of what can
happen when the Lord unexpectedly redirects the spiritual lives of
those seeking His guidance. |
News and Thoughts
May 6, 2013:
Where are the Christians: The Unrealized Potential of a Divided
Religion
and its companion workbook began shipping to warehouses today
worldwide. The preorders for the book have been strong with reviews
beginning to trickle out. Publishers Weekly of the book wrote
“reader is rewarded with a richer understanding of one's self and
one's neighbors. This very fine work deserves a wide audience.” The
book trailer has received nearly 37,000 views on YouTube. The
overwhelming response of the book prompted the late addition of the
companion workbook which helps readers put the exercises and
principles found in the book into their own lives using a step by step
process. Book signings are being scheduled and will be communicated
via Facebook and Twitter in the coming weeks and months. |
About The Author
 ERIC
SHUSTER has dedicated his writing career to building bridges of
understanding between Christians. His first book
Catholic Roots,
Mormon Harvest chronicles the
faith journey of he and his wife including the respectful comparison
of dozens of doctrines between Catholicism and Mormonism. Shuster’s
second book,
The Biblical Roots of
Mormonism (co-authored with
Charles Sale) provides a common scriptural platform for Christians to
better understand Mormon doctrine using over 1,000 scriptural
references from the Bible. Shuster’s latest work,
Where are the Christians: The Unrealized Potential of a Divided
Religion
explores the “who, what, where and how” of
Christianity with an eye towards increased unification and respect
among all Christians regardless of denominational affiliation. With
his professional research background, directorship at the
Foundation for Christian
Studies, and his unique life
experiences, Shuster is able to delve into complex spiritual subject
matter and make it understandable and enjoyable to the everyday
reader.
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