Apologetics

Making the case for the Christian faith—apologetics—has always been part of the Church's mission. Yet Christians sometimes have had different approaches to defending the faith, responding to the needs of their respective times and framing their arguments to...[more]

In A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics, Patrick provides you with a mountain of biblical evidence in support of over 50 Catholic doctrines and practices.A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics will help you pinpoint the key Bible verses you’ll need to know when engaging in conversations about your Catholic beliefs with Protestants, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other non-Catholics.Knowing where to quickly locate the biblical evidence for a given Catholic teaching or practice is extremely helpful in such discussions. There’s nothing worse than being caught flat-footed and not knowing where to show in Scripture the support for Catholic beliefs. This is often the reason why Catholics become flustered (and less effective) when the discussion turns to biblical issues.The Pocket Catholic Apologist will show you where to turn when subjects such as infant baptism, the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, the Holy Eucharist, or confession to a priest are brought up.It will also show you the Scripture passages that will help you demonstrate the biblical errors in non-Catholic claims such as Protestantism’s notion of sola scriptura (i.e. by Scripture alone), the “once saved always saved” view of salvation, or the idea that baptism is simply an external ordinance that does not actually do what it signifies.It's all here in A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics! With this one, powerful little book, which you can tuck into your purse or pocket, you'll always "be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15)! Soft cover, 64 pages

If you've ever been asked "Where in the Bible does it say … ?”, then THIS is the book you need to read!

Patrick Madrid explains in a clear, easy-to-follow style why Catholics pray to and honor Mary and the saints. Using the Bible and the testimony of the early Church Fathers, he provides a concise overview of the biblical and historical foundations of this often misunderstood Catholic doctrine. He also walks you through the standard anti-Catholic arguments against praying to Mary and the saints and demonstrates from the Bible why these arguments are themselves unbiblical.

Beginning Apologetics 1: How to Explain & Defend the Catholic Faith (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) gives clear, biblical answers to the most common objections Catholics get about their faith. Helps you explain your faith clearly, defend it charitably, and share it confidently.

Beginning Apologetics 2.5: Yes! You Should Believe in the Trinity: How to Answer Jehovah's Witnesses (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) refutes the Jehovah's Witnesses' attack on the Trinity and provides a clear, concise theology of the Trinity.

Beginning Apologetics 2: How to Answer Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) targets the major beliefs of these two aggressive groups, and shows you how to refute them using Scripture, history, and common sense. Foreword by Patrick Madrid...

Beginning Apologetics 3: How to Explain and Defend the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) proves the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence from the Old and New Testament, early Church fathers, and history. Gives practical ways to increase your knowledge and love of Christ in the Eucharist. Foreword by Mark P. Shea.

Beginning Apologetics 4: How to Answer Atheists and New Agers (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) traces the roots of atheism and the New Age movement. Shows you how to refute their foundational beliefs using sound philosophy and common sense. 40 pages

Beginning Apologetics 5: How to Answer the Tough Moral Questions (Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham) answers contemporary questions about contraception, abortion, divorce, euthanasia, living wills, cloning, and other ethical issues, using clear moral principles and the authoritative teachings of the Church. 40 pages.