Paladin D Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Someone I know claimed that this guy: http://www.jvim.com/images/jackphotoSM.jpg helped with the composition of the Catholic Catechism, regarding prophecy. Yet... he ain't even Catholic. Can someone tell me and provide me at least some information, on who wrote/composed the Catholic Catechism? Btw, the guy's website (who supposely helped compose the Catholic Catechism) is http://www.jvim.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrndveritatis Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 The idea for the catechism was proposed by Cardinal Law at a synod, or worldwide gathering, of bishops I believe in the late 80s. The catechism was prepared under the leadership of Cardinal Schonbourn (sp?) of Austria. I have been told that all the bishops of the world and some theologians sent in a list of ideas of topics, etc. to be included, and the committee combined all of these into the structure of the catechism we now have. Cardinal Ratzinger had to approve it and then JPII obviously gave the final approval. So regardless of who wrote each section, you can rest assured that it is free from doctrinal error if both Ratzinger and JPII signed off on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 (edited) With all the resources within the Catholic Church, I find it highly improbable (yeah, impossible even) that they'd consult with a non-Catholic on the composition of a book on what the Church Teaches! That's really pretty hysterical, when ya think about it! The Catechism sites many, many references back to the earliest writings of the Church Fathers. Anything that the Church teaches has already been said and taught. The Catechism wasn't the first catechism, it was just bringing peeps up to speed, considering that in today's age, there are lots of issues to consider, from abortion to new age, which might not have been so easy to find previously. Anything the Church presently teaches on prophecy is the same as the Church has always taught on prophecy, so why consult with a non-Catholic the likes of John (or Jack) VanImpe?????? I think somebody is confused.... Pax Christi. <>< Edited December 2, 2003 by Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 Thank you for your responses. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katholikos Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 QUOTE The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the result of very extensive collaboration; it was prepared over six years of intense work done in a spirit of complete openness and fervent zeal. In 1986, I entrusted a commission of twelve Cardinals and Bishops, chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, with the task of preparing a draft of the catechism requested by the Synod Fathers. An editorial committee of seven diocesan Bishops, experts in theology and catechesis, assisted the commission in its work. The commmission, charged with giving directives and with overseeing the course of the work, attentively followed all the stages in editing the nine subsequent drafts. The editorial commitee, for its part, assumed responsibility for writing the text, making the emendations requested by the commission and examining the observations of numerous theologians, exegetes and catechists, and, above all, the Bishops of the whole world, in order to produce a better text. [excerpts from] APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION FIDEI DEPOSITUM ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PREPARED FOLLOWING THE SECOND VATICAN ECUMENICAL COUNCIL JOHN PAUL, BISHOP, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY UNQUOTE Pages 1 and 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 "Oh!.....and, Jack Van Impe, without whom, none of us would've known what to write about prophecy." Page 000 Tee Hee. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 I must say, though, that whatever protestants are claiming that Mr. VanImpe had a hand in composing the CCC must admire the Truth that's written in it and ONLY WISH it had come from one THEIR leaders. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Someone I know claimed that this guy: http://www.jvim.com/images/jackphotoSM.jpg helped with the composition of the Catholic Catechism, regarding prophecy. I have a great idea!!! Ask your friend to read the CCC on prophecy, and ask him which parts he thinks may have been contributed by VanImpe. At least then, you'll be assisting the friend by having him read the Catechism. After he's read it, you can tell him the difference! Would that be sneaky? Pax Christi. <>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 That's a good idea Anna, thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Haven't you ever seen Jack VanImpe on TV late at night. He has this prophecy infomercials where he and his make-up addicted wife (why do televangelist wives get hooked on the face powder???) talk about the end of the world. In the year 1999 he was urging everyone to move to the HolyLand and live ontop of a hill and wait for Jesus cuz he was coming in like Y2K. When that didn't happen he claimed he had it all wrong and 2001 would be the Return of the King (no, not Tolkein). Then he claimed that Christ had spared his coming to allow the Christian Church to get more converts. Some Old Testament passage (that he had obviously missed in previous years) made this clear. Jack VanImpe is a dork. he didn't help compose the catechism, I doubt he could string a coherent theological point together to save his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 BLAZEr, Go ahead, tell us how you really feel. No, I haven't ever seen him. I don't have cable, and in all honesty, if I did, I wouldn't waste my time watching him. So, you're saying he's one of those 'doom & gloomers,' ay? Still, he has followers, he has peeps who respect him as an authority on prophecy...Let's hope that by reading what the Catechism says on prophecy, Paladin's friend will see the Light, and realize that the Catholic Church is about Truth, not hype, unlike VanImpe. Paladin, I really hope your friend reads the Catechism. I often find it on ebay for like $2-$3!!! Find your friend a copy, so that he may know Truth! Keep us posted! Pax Christi. <>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 I've seen him a few times on TV, and it's a rather corny show. He spurts off verses here and there... though memorizing Scripture is not sinful and actually impressive, but his interpretation is way off. Has anyone seen his new product? Jack's Prophecy Bible! All the verses are highlighted according to their meaning... I guess he knows the ENTIRE Bible and every single meaning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Haven't you ever seen Jack VanImpe on TV late at night. He has this prophecy infomercials where he and his make-up addicted wife (why do televangelist wives get hooked on the face powder???) talk about the end of the world. In the year 1999 he was urging everyone to move to the HolyLand and live ontop of a hill and wait for Jesus cuz he was coming in like Y2K. Haha. Seriously though, significant amounts of evangelicals were and are moving back to the Holy Land. I was talking to one of my professers of British history and he was telling me that colleagues of his in the United States are being paid big $$$ and getting grants from the government to research radical milleniar and post-milleniar protestantism and it's roots in 17th century England so that the State department and other organizations can understand the impact and actions of american civilians moving to Israel. It continues today and seems to be a troubling trend to the US and Israeli governments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysologus Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Jack Van Impe is my guilty pleasure. He once said that the Catholic Catechism is "saturated with scripture." He's very pro-Catholic, although a Baptist. God bless you, Jack Van Impe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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