I should first state that I am indeed aware that this post is not in the appropriate area; because, as it were, the appropriate area stated I was not allowed to post new topics in that specific space. Now, onto my main topic.

 

First off: great job with the e-books guys; I think it's a wondeful idea. However, I have some very serious reservations concerning a specific e-book that is posted in the Medieval Europe tab. Its title is History of the Papacy, by James A. Wylie. I have not been posting as much as I once had in the past, but, I think, most AE members will be acquainted with the fact that I am Catholic. I hope that that does not prove this request of deletion(or possibly addition), to be made in vain. Objectivity is a quality that I sincerely strive for every day; however, this quality of objectivity, is not something I can honestly say was employed in J.A. Wylie's work History of the Papacy. For instance, the book can be found at this website: http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Roman%20Catholicism/the_great_whore.htm - http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Roman%20Catholicism/the_great_whore.htm

 

As a humble forumer, I would suggest, that other books -- written by scholars of other demoninations and Churches(Catholics, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox) -- be presented for consumption dealing with the Papacy, and Ecclesiastical history generally. I would hate to think that some would read such a bias and polemical work, without being offered a chance to read more objective works; more specifically: works that offer the reader citations to contrary viewpoints. I understand readings of history will almost allows have at least a hint of one's own viewpoint; however, I would like to think that a less-polemical, non-tendentious work could be supplied. I am in no way suggesting that a work that does not agree with the historical aspects of the papacy should be omitted; on the contrary, I have access to such material, and would gladly help in supplying such works on our great site for free public consumption. It happens to be much less polemical, and, to be completely honest, much more persuasive to those that already hold such beliefs. I also have recourse to Catholic scholars on historical themes as well; I would hope, also, that Orthodox scholars be provided too. In any case, this is a request that either the book in question could be either reviewed, or that I(or any other member) could also contribute to the great e-books list that already exists. Again, I'm sorry for the positioning of this thread; and in thinking it over, possibly it may have been better to PM a moderator. The "Suggestion Box" in the AE Community area was closed for further posts.

 

Thanks in advance for any help/info anyone can provide.

 

-arch.buff

Soon you will be able to create EBooks in some specific forums of AE, your EBook will be shown in the main page and the contents page of it will be shown as a topic in the forum for reviewing and criticizing, I myself have some hundreds books that I like to be added to AE EBooks but we should wait until the new software of AE EBooks is finished.

 

 

Thanks for your reply; it was very helpful. Looking forward to all the new features here at AE. You guys are doing a great job.

 

-arch.buff