"For two decades (or longer), evangelicals have been making a steady retreat from practically every front of historic contention with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. The statement called Evangelicals & Catholics Together accelerated the quest for evangelical - Catholic détente in the mid-1990s. Many evangelicals seem to think this is a positive, unifying movement. I'm convinced it is a dangerous drift. From the time I began to detect this new ecumenical climate until now, one the few voices sounding a clear and consistent warning about it has always been R.C. Sproul's. He sees clearly that what is at stake is nothing less than the gospel. The various recent ecumenical manifestoes all demonstrate this, albeit in subtle, confusing terms. More proof is found in the published teachings of the Roman Catholic Church herself. For at least fifteen years, I have wished for a clear, accessible exposé using the most recent Roman Catholic catechism to show why that church's doctrine is incompatible with--even hostile to--the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm especially glad now to have just such a book from the pen of Dr. Sproul. No one is better qualified than he to speak definitively to the issues, and he has done a superb job of making the case from Scripture, from church history, and from the Catechism of the Catholic Church itself."

"We live at a time when evangelicalism's theological chaos and preference for parachurch pyrotechnics over biblical ecclesiology have made Rome an increasingly attractive option for many Christians seeking something more intellectually and institutionally satisfying. This is why Dr. Sproul's book is so timely, as it sets out the differences between orthodox Protestantism and Roman Catholicism in a clear, concise, and helpful way. Anyone wanting to know what is at stake in the debate between Geneva and Rome should read this book."

"When discussing Roman Catholic theology, Protestants have too often been ignorant, careless, or unfair. The power of this book is that R.C. Sproul is fair, precise, and charitable as he proves that the errors of the Roman Catholic Church are both deep and significant, and that the Roman Catholic gospel is not the gospel of the Bible. Even as he calls for us to love our Roman Catholic friends, he warns that we cannot consider them brothers and sisters when the gospel itself is at stake."

"Some are drawn to Roman Catholicism because of the rich tradition they see in it but do not see in much of evangelicalism. Even church leaders and historians are telling us the Protestant/Roman Catholic divide is over. We need a biblically sound and historically informed answer. This book is the answer. With his characteristic persuasion and clarity, R.C. Sproul shows the errors of Roman Catholicism when viewed against the beauty and truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ revealed in Scripture."

"Truth is precious, for it sets us free (John 8:31-32). In Christ's church, our unity revolves around knowing what we believe (Eph. 4:12-13). Too often discussions about Roman Catholicism and Protestantism are marred by indifference to doctrine or unfair caricatures of each other's beliefs. In neither case do we love the truth. R.C. Sproul's book is a masterpiece of fairness, brimming with quotations from authoritative Catholic and Protestant writings. In a short scope he gives us a clear view of the central questions of the Reformation. He helps us to see that we cannot minimize our differences and remain faithful to Christ, for the gospel itself is at stake."

"This is a terrific book, one I have been hoping to find for a long time. Sproul firmly and rightly defends the faith of the Reformation, but without resorting to rancor or caricature. He takes great pains to be fair to Rome, considering the nuances of the Catholic Catechism and the significance of Vatican II. This will be the first book I recommend when either Protestants or Catholics ask me what is the difference between the two."

"An enormously important book at a turning point in relationships between Roman Catholics and Protestants. It displays everything we would expect from Dr. Sproul: clarity, precision, honesty, and deeply held conviction about the nature and substance of a continuing disagreement. Crucial reading written with courage and grace."

"This book is not what you might assume: a rehearsal of slogans. Rather, it is an intelligent and engaging primer for Protestants and Roman Catholics alike about what Rome actually teaches and what are the profound issues that continue to separate confessional, evangelical Protestants from the Roman communion. This is a book that Protestants should give to their Roman Catholic neighbors and that Protestant pastors (after reading it) should give to their members. It is also a book that more than a few theologians and historians should read before the next round of ecumenical discussions and documents."

"In this irenic, though uncompromising, response to recent attempts by evangelicals to say that nothing substantial in terms of key doctrines now divides them from contemporary Roman Catholicism, R.C. Sproulrightly shows that this is deeply misguided thinking. On core issues that relate to the nature of salvation and the church, Sproul ever so carefully and judiciously spells out the way that Roman Catholic thought is as far away as it has ever been from that of the Reformers, and that, if we are to be true to the Scriptures, we cannot move beyond the lines established at the time of the Reformation. What is at stake is nothing less than the nature of the gospel. This is an extremely helpful book that should be required reading for all interested in relating to Roman Catholics today."