Apologetics is the science which aims to explain and justify religious doctrine, according to the Catholic Dictionary. It shows the reasonableness of such doctrine in the face of the objections offered by those who refuse to accept the Catholic faith. The practice of Apologetics is also known as "defending the faith." Books in this category will assist you in "defending the faith" on every point of Catholic doctrine.

By a Jesuit Professor of Religion at the University of Notre Dame. (Imprimatur 1950). The brevity and conciseness with which the author presents this subject of vast importance will win a great multitude of readers; for this booklet is a capital illustration of the old Latin phrase, multum in parvo-—much in little space. It deserves millions of readers. If man has an eternal destiny, God must …

“How do I know for real if God exists?” “How does a person come to believe in God?” “What if I still continue to have doubts?” These are just a few of the questions we all have asked ourselves at one time or another. The problem today is that society itself no longer supports a positive concrete answer to these concerns. In reply, this book takes the unique …

Rod Bennett What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers—four witnesses to early Christianity —left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony to life for modern believers. With all the power and drama of a gripping …

In plain English, by the great stylist who had produced over a dozen books when he died in his forties:  why you're Catholic-and why your Protestant neighbor should be one, too.  "Not a learned treatise,"  wrote the London Tablet, "but a simple common-sense explanation for the man in the street."

Kreeft considers all the fundamental elements of Christianity and Catholicism, explaining, defending and showing their relevance to our life and the world's yearnings. Here is a book to help you understanding your faith more fully and to explain it to others more winningly. Like every religion, this faith has three aspects, corresponding to the three parts of the soul and filling the innate …

G.K. Chesterton Contains three of Chesterton's most influential works. In Heretics, Chesterton sets forth one of the most telling critiques of contemporary religious notions ever. The Blatchford Controversies are the spirited public debate which led to the writing of Heretics. Then in Orthodoxy, Chesterton accepts the challenge of his opponents and sets forth his own reasons for accepting the …

G.K. Chesterton A collection of five powerful essays by Chesterton in defense of Catholicism and the Catholic Church. Unique because most of his writings do not deal specifically with religion or the Catholic Church. However, here he directly addresses the teachings of the Church and objections to them. It also includes his inspiring and moving commentary on the Stations of the Cross, along …

G.K. Chesterton The first of two volumes devoted to Chesterton's political, sociological, and economic writings. sewn softcover

G.K. Chesterton The first of two volumes devoted to Chesterton's political, sociological, and economic writings. Sewn Hardcover

G.K. Chesterton Introduction by Michael Novak and John P. McCarthy The second volume devoted to Chesterton's political, sociological and economic writings. Throughout his life Chesterton struggled against scepticism and selfishness and defended the interests of the common man. Chesterton defended democratic principles, individual freedom, property holders and small businessmen in his work The …

This book is a new release and will be published in May 2008.

Go in Peace Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Sean Brown Confession, Penance, Reconciliation. The ancient Sacrament of Penance is called many names but has one purpose—the forgiveness of sins. Many Catholics and other Christians are at best uncertain as to the need for confession, and many are anxious at the idea of sharing their sins with a priest. In this much-needed book, Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Sean Brown …

  The writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort are of great interest today for many reasons.  First, because they are centered on Christ, Eternal and Incarnate Wisdom.  Second, because they focus attention on the importance of  Mary's role in the Mystery of Christ and of the Church-a subject of renewed interest both within the Catholic Church and other Christian …

”We have come to believe in God’s love; in these words the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life.” So begins the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est . To help every Catholic understand as fully as possible the content and significance of this first encyclical of our new Pope, Jimmy Akin has constructed a guide covering both the issues …

Secular humanists and other progressives have been predicting the demise of religion for the past 250 years. But they keep running into a problem--those who were supposed to be liberated by secular gospel that God is Dead aren't buying it. Why not? Since the Greeks and Romans, as Robert Royal explains, religion has nurtured the development of the individual and of Western culture itself. …

For about thirty years the faith of Christians has been periodically assailed, and the forbearance of biblical scholars tested to the utmost by a seemingly unending series of publications about Jesus and the origins of Christianity. They offer a radical reinterpretation of Jesus' significance and have painted, variously, a picture of a wild revolutionary, an unworldy dupe, a royal pretender, a …

An important new Catholic apologetics resource and a "must have" for your library. Unbelievers, doubters and skeptics continue to attack the truths of Christianity. Handbook of Catholic Apologetics is the only book that categorizes and summarizes all the major arguments in support of the main Christian beliefs. Also included is a Protestant-friendly treatment of Catholic-Protestant …

The challenges to Christianity by unbelievers, doubters and would-be believers continue. Only the Handbook of Christian Apologetics categorizes and summarizes all the major arguments for all the major Christian teachings. In addition you will find compelling refutations of the principal arguments against Christianity. Topics Include: Faith and reason The existence of God God's nature How we …

Justin Fatica, a dynamic twenty-nine-year-old, is spreading the Catholic faith with an intense, in-your-face approach that eclipses that of even the most passionate preachers of any denomination. The subject of a recent HBO documentary, Fatica is known for his electric presence in front of groups large and small, showing an emotional range from joy to anger, calmness to fervent pleas—all …

Though all Christians profess a belief in Jesus Christ, only Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Why does the Catholic Church hold this belief? In this helpful guide, you'll find the answer to this and other questions such as: Is Christ necessary for attaining heaven? How is Christ present both spiritually and bodily on earth today? What did Jesus mean by the …

Ronald Knox This book is a collection of stimulating, informal discussions in which Msgr. Knox re-examines some of the fundamental precepts of the Catholic faith as well as the formidable challenges facing Catholics today. Writing with his usual effortless grace and sparkling wit, Knox confronts such controversial topics as what is religion, man's doubts about God, the miracles of Christ, …

This is a complete nine volume set of the works of Hilaire Bellco from Tan Books. The titles in this set are: The Great Heresies, Characters of the Reformation, How The Reformation Happened, Essays of a Catholic, The Crisis Of Civilization, Europe and the Faith, Survivals and New Arrivals, The Crusades, and William The Conqueror. About the author: Joseph-Hilaire-Pierre-René Belloc …

A HISTORY OF APOLOGETICS Avery Cardinal Dulles Cardinal Avery Dulles provides a overview of Christian apologetics, from its beginning in the New Testament through the Middle Ages and on to the present. Dulles shows how Christian apologists have at times both criticized and drawn from their intellectual surroundings to present the reasonableness of Christian belief. No student of apologetics …

The History of Heresies and Their Refutation by St Alphonsus M. Liguori. Some references in Latin, the rest of the book is in English. In the First part, St Alphonsus M Liguori goes over the History of Heresies. In the Refutation of Heresies, the Holy Author comprises, in a small space, a vast amount of Theological information; in fact, there is no Heresy which cannot be refuted from it. Not …

John Henry Cardinal Newman This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other …

Reinvigorate your faith by reading these short yet profoundly inspiring stories of people, from many faiths and diverse backgrounds, who found their way to the Catholic Church. A new collection from Catholic Answers of eleven distinct and often startling accounts of conversion.  The contributors to this book were Jewish, Anglican, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Pentecostal, …

Catholic apologetics is back. It's everywhere. As a professional apologist, Mark Brumley sees this renaissance as an immensely good thing-an essential part of the Church's evangelical mission. Even so, grave dangers attend the apologetics renaissance. Some of them are so serious that, left unaddressed, they threaten to undermine the good apologetics can accomplish. Brumley calls these dangers …

After a week of hearing ghostly noises, a man is visited in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades. She reproaches him for his dissolute life and begs him to have Masses said in her name. Then she lays her hand on his sleeve, leaving an indelible burn mark, and departs... A Lutheran minister, no believer in Purgatory, is the puzzled recipient of repeated visitations from …

Jeff Cavins Noted Catholic media host, author, and Bible teacher Jeff Cavins explores the reasons why many Catholics do not understand and appreciate the Holy Eucharist - and why some have even left the Church, saying that they weren't "being fed."  In these pages, you will learn: What Catholics who have left the Church mean when they say they weren't "being fed". Why …

Hans Urs von Balthasar Virtually every aspect of Catholicism which is controversial within the Church or a stumbling block to non-Catholic Christians is treated in this book. Rather than avoiding what is most glaringly un-modern or what is most criticized by non-Catholics, Balthasar reviews these elements one by one, and shows how they are rooted in the central Christian mysteries and the …

Isaiah Bennett "Inside Mormonism: What Mormons Really Believe" offers an unprecedented look at the Mormon religion. It is the first book offering an in-depth and objective critique of Mormonism from a Catholic perspective. Isaiah Bennett conducts a thorough, frank, and charitable investigation of Mormonism, its history and the doctrines its leaders don't want told to the public. He highlights …

In a series of short meditations of a few pages each, Father Canals presents in simple and clear phrases a practical way to deal with the key points of common spiritual struggle. Topics such as the need to pray, to overcome temptation, to handle humiliations, to find serenity, for example, are laid out from the perspective of everyday life. The book can be started almost anywhere. Each chapter …

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"This book is . . . my personal search for 'the face of the Lord." - Pope Benedict XVI.     This is Pope Benedict XVI's first book since his pontificate began. Who is Jesus? According to the wildly popular book and film, The Da Vinci Code, Jesus was merely a human figure whose original message was distorted by his followers. Not so, argues Pope Benedict XVI in this …

Deeply rooted in Scripture,   Jesus, Peter and the Keys will increase your understanding in an area of faith that still divides many Christians:  The role of the Papacy.  This is the first and only book that proves, without doubt, that the Papacy was designed by Jesus and is being carried out as He intended.  This landmark work brings together information from Catholic, …

Jesus Shock is the second in a series of short works on seminal concerns of the impact that Jesus Christ made in the world. The first work, The Philosophy of Jesus (St. Augustine’s Press, 2007), explored philosophy in light of Jesus, rather than the other way around. The present work investigates the reception Jesus received both in His lifetime and continuously to the present time, not …

Edited by Ralph Martin and Peter Williamson "This book is proof that Catholics are rediscovering the fact that the Catholic church is as essentially 'evangelical' as any Protestant denomination." -Peter Kreeft, author, Making Sense Out of Suffering Pope John Paul II urged the church repeatedly and persistently to proclaim the gospel to all humanity.  This summons to a "new …

John Paul II in the Holy Land: In His Own Words With Christian and Jewish Perspectives by Yehezkel Landau and Michael McGarry edited by Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P.,  and Kevin di Camillo Pope John Paul II was the undisputed leader in fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue for over 25 years. He labored intensely to change the hearts and minds of both sides and was never been afraid to apologize …

Throughout two millennia of Christian history, the great heresies have tried to destroy the Faith by perverting the truths that Christ taught the apostles. Beginning in Jesus' own time with the betrayal of the arch-heretic Judas, and continuing through the centuries, waves of error have threatened to swamp the Church, only to break and be dashed upon the Rock of Peter. However, though they may …

This is the compelling story of a man born as a "cradle Catholic" who left the Church at an early age to join the Jehova's Witnesses, the recounting of his 16 years with that sect and it's inner workings, his being "born again" as a Baptist minister for another 12 years, and the conclusion of his incredible spiritual journey along the "King's Highway" back to the Catholic faith. Ken Guindon …

  Michael O'Brien is the father of six, and the founding editor of the Catholic family magazine, Nazareth Journal. In this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, he describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, film, and videos for the young is incisive and …

Lead, Kindly Light - My Journey To Rome Thomas Howard Through his prolific and highly regarded writing, Thomas Howard's name is familiar to Protestants and Catholics alike, but many have never heard the story of his conversion to Catholicism. With grace, charm, and wit, Dr. Howard describes his journey from Evangelicalism to Anglicanism and, finally, to the Church of Rome. In a world saturated …

John Henry Cardinal Newman This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other …

John Henry Cardinal Newman This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other …

JOHN PAUL II Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) Photos by Giancarlo Giuliani This is a glorious volume from the new Pope Benedict XVI, who pays tribute to his predecessor, mentor and close friend, Pope John Paul II. As Cardinal Ratzinger he was the closest Vatican prelate to John Paul II, working together with him for almost 25 years in the Vatican. When John Paul died, the world saw …

Joseph Pearce The twentieth century has been marked by both belief and unbelief.  While church attendance has declined, the lives of many of the more salient figures of our times have been influenced and inspired by Christianity. Literary Converts is a biographical exploration into the spiritual lives of some of those figures.  It takes us on a journey into the deepest beliefs of …

Many books are available to help women grow in self-confidence, but this sixteen-session faith-sharing guide is designed to help women grow in "God-confidence." The first eight sessions focus on growing in confidence of Gods' promises - among them his promises of unconditional love, grace, presence, and eternal life. The second eight sessions help women to embrace their …

An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church's teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper and Hail, Holy Queen. Jesus told his first clergy, "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and …

   In this little book, Love of Eternal Wisdom, St. Louis-Marie de Montfort gives us a valuable abridgment of his spirituality which can be summed up in the words of St. Paul:  "Christ living in us."    Christ lives in all Christians who are in the state of grace.  In the great majority, however, the Christian life is only, as it were, in its …

Marriage is the first step in starting a family, but some couples have serious reasons to space the births of their children. What options are there for devout Catholic couples who follow the teachings of the Church and shun contraception? Natural family planning (NFP) is 99 percent effective in accurately spacing births, and it has other powerful benefits -- including a divorce rate below 3 …

Male And Female He Made Them by Mary Jo Anderson and Robin Bernhoft, M.D. Hurtling down a blind alley Our society today is undergoing tremendous assaults on marriage and the family. Sadly, many people do not realize the extent to which their enemies are succeeding. If this attack continues unchecked, the consequences will be disastrous. The battle currently being waged focuses particularly on …

Frank Sheed Considered one of Frank Sheed's best books, A Map of Life is also regarded as one of the best and most popular short summaries of the Catholic faith ever written.  Focusing on the major truths of our existence and purpose in life, Sheed draws on God's revelation to show what the divine master plan is for us and how each part of the plan is related. Beginning with "The Problem …

Mary - The Second Eve Cardinal John Henry Newman Proves that today's Marian doctrine is firmly rooted in the early Church's teachings and refutes the Protestant claim that Catholics invented devotion to Mary. Fresh, beautiful insights that are so typical of Cardinal Newman.

Father Luigi Gambero, internationally-known expert on early Christianity, presents an intriguing and comprehensive survey of the development of Marian doctrine and devotion during the first eight Christian centuries.  Focusing on the lives and works of over thirty of the most famous Church Fathers and early Christian writers, Fr. Gambero has produced a clear and readable summary of the …

Fr. Von Balthasar provides us with a wonderful and concise spiritual guide for all who desire to know and love the Mother of the Lord. The acclaimed theologian von Balthasar gathers from the Sacred Scriptures and the richest tradition of the Church the elements of a portrait which shows Mary's place and her relevance for today.

  Encyclical Letter of John Paul II, Redemptoris mater Introduction by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Commentary by Hans Urs von Balthasar Pope John Paul II's only encyclical on our Blessed Mother, with introduction by the Cardinal Prefect of the congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, and commentary by one of the world's leading Catholic theologians, Hans Urs von …

Adrienne von Speyr From the Introduction In contrast to the slim volume on our Lady, Handmaid of the Lord , the pieces presented here, for the most part written a decade later, probe the ultimate profundities of Mariology. Each piece forms a meditation in its own right, while the order in which the pieces have been placed originates with the editor. Yet they all revolve around the same …

Mary, Mother Of The Son , the new three-volume set of books by Catholic author Mark P. Shea, takes the reader on a tour de force exploration of the Marian dimension of Catholic thought, life, prayer, and practice. These three volumes — Modern Myths and Ancient Truth , First Guardian of the Faith , and Miracles, Devotion, and Motherhood — will give you what you need to come to more …