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James Swan and His Love of the Ridiculous Self-Published Books of David T. King and William Webster<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My best-selling book (one of four) with Sophia Institute Press (2007). See book and purchase information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

James Swan is a Reformed Protestant anti-Catholic polemicist, who runs a website called (well, at least\u00a0affectionately<\/i>\u00a0by myself and some of my readers)\u00a0Boors All<\/i><\/a>. I won\u2019t tax the patience of readers with our past history. Suffice it to say that the man despises me. He plays games with my papers and books; for example, writing\u00a0\u201cbook reviews\u201d\u00a0<\/a>without mentioning that I am the author of the book.<\/p>\n

His goal is always to put me down as someone not to be taken seriously, and as an utterly incompetent researcher (and he has also often classified me as mentally ill<\/a>, just for the record). It\u2019s all personal attack. I long ago tired of documenting in any systematic way his 1001 lies about myself personally or my research, but in this paper I would like to simply document one particular double standard that often occurs on his blog. Double standards often typify anti-Catholic treatments of Catholics.<\/p>\n

In a\u00a0recent paper<\/a>\u00a0Swan (words in blue below) noted one of my books, without mentioning my name as the author (pretty odd stuff):<\/p>\n

As far as I can tell, the quote was taken from the self-published Lulu book,\u00a0Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise,<\/i>\u00a0page 44. . . .\u00a0<\/i>If the person using this quote actually checked the documentation given in this self-published book, he would\u2019ve realized \u201cIbid., from: O\u2019Connor, 15\u201d was barely helpful as a reference.\u00a0Even the \u201cO\u2019Connor, 15\u201d part was wrong.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, folks, I must confess to an outrageous error that Swan managed to identify: I incorrectly listed a page 15 in my source, when in fact, the material in question was actually on page 20 (as in my original 1991 handwritten research notes: I just checked). I repent in dust and ashes and renounce my entire corpus of apologetics books, since this horrific, inexcusable error has destroyed my competence. It was a nice run, but it\u2019s over now . . .<\/p>\n

Seriously, though, I want to concentrate on Swan\u2019s cynical practice of identifying my books as \u201cself-published.\u201d Never mind that I have six books \u201cofficially\u201d published by three different Catholic publishers, with a fourth (100 Biblical Arguments Agains<\/i>t Sola Scriptura<\/a>) to be published soon by a fourth major Catholic publisher: Catholic Answers [note<\/em>: the total as of April 2020 is twenty-two books with five Catholic publishers and two Protestant ones]. Several of my books, for that matter, are also carried in\u00a0important theological and municipal libraries<\/a>\u00a0(including many\u00a0Protestant ones<\/a>). None of that matters in Swan\u2019s mind. He only wants to note others of my books that I put out on my own, and never misses a chance to describe them as \u201cself-published.\u201d<\/p>\n

He makes a big deal about that, as an indication that my work is of no significance whatever, because it is merely \u201cself-published.\u201d<\/span> He also fails to see the highly amusing hyper-irony that every time he states this,\u00a0it is on his own \u201cself-published\u201d and non-supervised blog<\/i>\u00a0[and to my knowledge has never had a book published by a publisher]. The man couldn\u2019t get anything officially published to save his life, yet he mocks me as \u201cself-published\u201d<\/span> when he knows full well that I have several books (six) published by real live publishers, with real live, breathing editors, managing boards of real people, etc. Here is a second example:<\/p>\n

On page 122 of a self-published book,\u00a0Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise<\/i>\u00a0(2008), a Catholic apologist documents the quote as: . . . In the Catholic apologist\u2019s case, his book on Luther is self-published, . . .<\/span> (10-12-08<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He does the same to other authors: several of them Protestant, but not Calvinist, and so subject to his belittling (examples:\u00a0one<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0two<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0three\u00a0<\/a>\/\u00a0four<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0five<\/a>). Oddly enough, however, Swan has an extremely high opinion of a three-volume work by anti-Catholic comrades William Webster and David T. King:<\/p>\n

Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith, Volume I: A Biblical Defense of the Reformation Principle of\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Sola Scriptura<\/a>\u00a0(King)<\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
\nHoly Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith, Volume II: An Historical Defense of the Reformation Principle of\u00a0<\/i>Sola Scriptura<\/a>\u00a0(Webster)<\/span>
\n<\/a>
\nHoly Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith, Volume III: The Writings of the Church Fathers Affirming the Reformation Principle of\u00a0<\/i>Sola Scriptura<\/a>\u00a0(Webster and King)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I say \u201coddly enough\u201d because these were put out by \u201cChristian Resources, Inc.\u201d Ever heard of that outfit? I didn\u2019t think so. I demonstrated in a\u00a0 paper over two years ago<\/a>\u00a0that this \u201cpublisher\u201d was run by Webster himself. It\u2019s self-publishing, folks. Anyone can print their own book if they like and put it out. It\u2019s easy to do today.<\/p>\n

Knowing this, why is it, then, that when Swan exalts these works (as he often has and continues to do) he never\u00a0ever<\/i>\u00a0ever<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(far as I can tell from searching his site) mentions that\u00a0they<\/i>\u00a0are \u201cself-published\u201d<\/span>? Why in the world would that\u00a0be<\/i>? Maybe you can write to him and ask. I can\u2019t, because he has told me he blocks my e-mails, and I\u2019m banned from his blog as well. Here are examples:<\/p>\n

As a token of appreciation for your comments on this blog, i\u2019d like to send you David King\u2019s book:\u00a0Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith (Volume I)<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/b>(9-7-06<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I cited this quote from David T. King,\u00a0Holy Scripture: The Ground And Pillar Of Our Faith Volume 1<\/i>\u00a0(WA: Christian Resources Inc, 2001), 224].<\/span> (10-23-06<\/a>)<\/p>\n

[two citations] (10-24-06<\/a>)<\/p>\n

As David King points out in his book\u00a0Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith<\/i>, . . .<\/span> (7-26-07)<\/p>\n

For a detailed look at this argument see: David King,\u00a0Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith<\/i>\u00a0(WA: Christian Resources inc, 2001) p.130-136.<\/span> (7-31-07<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For an extended treatment of this quote by Basil, see William Webster, Holy Scripture, the Ground and Pillar of Our Faith (Battle Ground: Christian Resources, 2001), Vol. 2, pp. 142ff.<\/span> (8-10-07<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For an excellent compilation of quotes of the Church fathers teaching on the primacy, sufficiency and ultimate authority of Scripture, get a copy of\u00a0Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith Vol III \u2013<\/em>\u00a0The Writings of the Church Fathers Affirming the Reformation Principle of<\/em> Sola Scriptura.<\/span> (12-30-07<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I would also be interested in knowing if you\u2019ve read Dr. White\u2019s Roman Catholic Controversy<\/em>, Webster\/King\u2019s Holy Scripture: The ground and Pillar of Our Faith<\/em> (3 vols), and Svendsen\u2019s Who is My Mother?<\/em> If not, you really should get some of these books before making your final decision.<\/span> (1-19-09<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For an excellent compilation of quotes of the Church fathers teaching on the primacy, sufficiency and ultimate authority of Scripture, get a copy of\u00a0Holy Scripture:The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith Vol III \u2013\u00a0The Writings of the Church Fathers Affirming the Reformation Principle of<\/em> Sola Scriptura.<\/span> (7-7-09<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s reason number #986 why I keep the book\u00a0<\/b>Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith Volume One<\/b><\/em>\u00a0<\/a>on my desk.<\/span> (4-5-10<\/a>)<\/p>\n

[three citations] (7-31-10<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You get the idea. Never a word about these volumes being self-published. They\u2019re right up there next to the Bible in importance and near-inspired nature. The original page of the publisher, \u201cChristian Resources\u201d \u2014 where I documented that Webster was the director and founder is no longer online. But a current\u00a0\u201cContact Info.\u201d page<\/a>\u00a0leads right to Webster\u2019s e-mail address. If there is any doubt that this is not a traditional publisher, but a glorified, slickly disguised self-publishing operation, the\u00a0Book Printing page\u00a0<\/a>outlines how anyone can pay to get a book printed:<\/p>\n

The price depends on the size of the book. As an example, the price for producing a paperback book, 80 pages in length, 5 1\/2\u2033 x 8 1\/2\u2033 in size would be approximately $4.50 per book. The customer would be responsible for shipping costs.<\/p>\n

If you have interest in having a book printed please contact Bill Webster for an estimate<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How Christian and democratic of William: anyone can get a book published at good ol\u2019 Christian Resources. Even\u00a0Swan<\/i>\u00a0could put out a book if he likes, filled with his relentlessly profound pearls of wisdom! Well, anyone but a\u00a0Catholic<\/i>, of course . . .<\/p>\n

Through the marvel of Internet Archive, it was easy enough to establish that Webster runs this outfit:<\/p>\n

Christian Resources is a non-profit teaching, apologetics and publishing ministry dealing with issues related to Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, the Gospel, Church history and the Christian life. The ministry is dedicated to the teaching and proclamation of the Gospel, a biblical and historical defense of the teachings of the Reformation and the discipling of believers in their Christian walk.<\/p>\n

The Director and Founder of Christian Resources is William Webster\u00a0(home page,\u00a0scanned on 9 February 2005<\/a>; link now defunct)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Clicking on the category,\u00a0\u201cBooks\u201d\u00a0<\/a>on the same page above, we find the \u201chit\u201d of this self-publishing juggernaut of Christian truth, the three-volume series I have been mentioning above.<\/p>\n

Gotta love those incessant anti-Catholic ethical double standards . . .<\/p>\n

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Related Reading<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPodunk\u201d & Self-Publishing Efforts of Leading Anti-Catholics: David T. King, William Webster, and Eric Svendsen\u00a0<\/a>[4-17-09]<\/p>\n

David T. King and William Webster: Out-of-Context or Hyper-Selective Quotations from the Church Fathers on Christian Authority: Introduction to the Series<\/a>\u00a0[11-8-13]<\/p>\n

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David T. King and William Webster: Out-of-Context or Hyper-Selective Quotations from the Church Fathers on Christian Authority: Part I: St. Cyril of Jerusalem<\/a>\u00a0[11-9-13]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

David T. King and William Webster: Out-of-Context or Hyper-Selective Quotations from the Church Fathers on Christian Authority: Part II: St. Basil the Great<\/a>\u00a0[11-11-13]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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(originally posted on 8-1-11)<\/p>\n

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Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave\u2019s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, including \"This Rock\" (now called \"Catholic Answers Magazine\"), \"Envoy Magazine\" (Patrick Madrid), \"The Catholic Answer,\" \"The Coming Home Journal,\" \"Gilbert Magazine\" (American Chesterton Society), and \"The Latin Mass.\" He also writes a featured column for every issue of \"The Michigan Catholic\": published by the archdiocese of Detroit, and was editor for most of the apologetics tracts published by the St. Paul Street Evangelization apostolate. Dave\u2019s apologetics and writing apostolate was the subject of a feature article in the May 2002 issue of \"Envoy Magazine.\" He served as the staff moderator at the Internet discussion forum for The Coming Home Network, from 2007-2010. Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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