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.

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 …