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Greetings Rick!
Looking for a reference for a good Catholic apologetics book that could be used for a possible group study course at church. Ideally, it would be well-grounded in Scripture, ecumenical, and not too liberal or conservative.
Any help would be appreciated!
God Bless,
Edward
HI Edward.
First and foremost I recommend the Library links at www.catholic.com. The articles are easily printable and well grounded in scripture, history and evidence from Church Fathers.
Books I own and recommend:
1. Pope Fiction by Patrick Madrid. Anything by Patrick Madrid is fantastic.
2. Anything by Scott Hahn is equally awesome, but he does not have a general apologetics book that I'm aware of. His books typically deal with specific issues.
3. Catholic Answers, Protestant Questions, by Fr. John J. Pasquini.
4. Catholic Apologetics Today, by Fr. William G. Most
5. Catholic and Christian, by Alan Schreck.
Merry and Blessed Advent and Christmas, Edward. I pray for the success of your group.
Rick.
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Rick Jackson
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I can help clarify fact vs. fiction regarding the teachings of the Catholic Faith. I believe that Catholicism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith and that this can be shown with Scripture, reason and history.
I am an ecumenical apologist. I'm not interested in telling non-Catholics why they are wrong, but am happy to explain and confirm what we believe and why we; from Scripture, reason and history.
There are some issues where I will have to politely agree to disagree with my non-Catholic brother in Christ, however there is so much that we share in common, I'd prefer to clarify those first. :)
Experience
Experience in the area
As a former Protestant (Church of the Nazarene) I came to the faith by recognizing, after lengthy study, that Catholocism is the best representation of the Historic Christian Faith.
Very interested in "ecumenical apologetics", and have started a website pursuing it: www.catholictruths.com
Organizations
Active member/supporter and webservant:
Biblical Archaeology Society | Diocese of Columbus Catholic Record Society | St. Gabriel Radio | Catholic Truths
Active member and/or supporter:
Catholic Answers | EWTN | Dead Theologians Society
Publications
Catholic Truths
Education/Credentials
Some College. Received religious instruction by the Dominicans. Have attended several "seminars" (or viewed via DVD) by Scott Hahn, Patrick Madrid and other apologists.
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