Apologetic books?

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was wondering if anyone knew what would be some good apologetic books to buy just started going to rcia yes i am reading a catholic catacism for american adults but apologetic’s was always a favorite subject in school any recommendations would be great
 
Though I can offer many, I’ll start with anything by Scott Hahn. Peter Kreeft has some classics as well. Let me though, suggest the newest book I am reading. It is called “Why Catholics Are Right” by Michael Coren. It touches all the controversial subjects that most avoid and tackles them head on. Subjects such as the abuse scandal, the crusades… Etc.
The book is phenomenal. If there are any subjects in specific that you wish to study up on, we can refine your search.
Peace be with you.
 
ill look into those authors and that book and as for subjects i want to learn everything i can about my faith but if i had say i would guess its that im having to defend my faith against protestants
 
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ill look into those authors and that book and as for subjects i want to learn everything i can about my faith but if i had say i would guess its that im having to defend my faith against protestants
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I myself converted from protestantism almost 3 years ago. I was a former Protestant ministry school student. You will find Scott Hahns books both modern and relevant to you as he is a former Protestant pastor and perhaps the leading author today in apologetics. There are many greats though and Scott Hahn specializes in defending the Catholic faith against Protestants.
 
FutureCatholic1 said:
was wondering if anyone knew what would be some good apologetic books to buy just started going to rcia yes i am reading a catholic catacism for american adults but apologetic’s was always a favorite subject in school any recommendations would be great
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Start by getting the “official” stuffs first: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Code of Canon Law, documents of Vatican II, collection of Papal encyclicals, a trustworthy Catholic history textbook, etc. Some apologetic books, while very helpful in the long run, can be very confusing if you don’t have a primary source document. I love books by Scott Hahn, though I’m a bit suspicious in his theories about purgatory; so be careful with him.👍
 
Sure:

Mere Christianity, Reasonable Faith, St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics, and Handbook of Catholic Apologetics
 
thanks everyone apologetics was always my favorite class but now that im becoming catholic i want to know everything i can about defending our faith if you think if anymore books let me know
 
FutureCatholic1 said:
was wondering if anyone knew what would be some good apologetic books to buy just started going to rcia yes i am reading a catholic catacism for american adults but apologetic’s was always a favorite subject in school any recommendations would be great
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You can go to this website…Bible Christian Society.com…is was started by catholic apologists…and have lots of apologetics.

As for books…aside from those recommended…Karl Keating’s Catholicism and Fundamentalism, Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, and just goggle Mark Shea. I forgot the title of his book on Sacred Tradition.
 
FutureCatholic1 said:
was wondering if anyone knew what would be some good apologetic books to buy just started going to rcia yes i am reading a catholic catacism for american adults but apologetic’s was always a favorite subject in school any recommendations would be great
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The Last Superstition by Edward Feser is a fantastic introduction to Catholic moral theology and philosophy.

Any of the apologetic works by C. S. Lewis are good too (Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, etc.).
 
Devin Rose has an intriguing books called “If Protestantism is True”, it’s recent and it follows protestant claims and beliefs to their logical, (and ludicrous), ends.

Steve Ray’s “Crossing the Tiber” is a phenomenal conversion story along with defending the Eucharist and Baptism.

St. Francis de Sales’ “The Catholic Controversy” is simply brilliant… there’s a reason he’s a Doctor of the Church.

Peace,
Phil
 
Suprised by Truth
Suprised by Truth 2
Suprised by Truth 3
issued by Patrick Madrid
Many stories of converts which present how they answered their own doubts and questions about the Catholic faith. Lots of scripture.

Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Ludwig Ott
This gives Fathers, Doctors, Scripture, and theology, as backup to the church’s teachings.

Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed
Noone has had anything but praise for this.

Just a few ideas.
 
Thank you to the poster above. I had forgot the Catholic Controversy by St. Francis de Sales.
It was the most profound I ever read.
 
A very informative and simple apologetic book is “Surprised by Truth” It includes stories such as Marcus Grodi. What is great is that it tells struggles to becoming Catholic by many different faiths, and done one person’s story at a time. This I found helpful since many apologetic books can be extrememly theological, and for people who have not had much religion, or who are unfamiliar with Catholic verbage it is great. You can read a story a night, and when you’re done, if you like there is “Surprised by Truth 2” Just a continuation in the same format. Neither book is threatening, nor watered down.
Another wonderful book is the “Catholic Answers Bible” It is a full Catholic Bible but throughout answers doctrine questions with Biblical references (with that it is great to have a copy of Patrick Madrid’s “Where’s that in the bible”) Both bring doctrine and dogma together through Biblical means which is a very important begining since most converts are coming from “Bible alone” theories…best to meet people where they are and move forward from there. I am a convert of 13 years and these were the best books for me:)
 
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You can go to this website…Bible Christian Society.com…is was started by catholic apologists…and have lots of apologetics.

As for books…aside from those recommended…Karl Keating’s Catholicism and Fundamentalism, Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, and just goggle Mark Shea. I forgot the title of his book on Sacred Tradition.
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I double thumbs up for all these books (couldn’t put Pitre’s book down!). Mark Shea’s book is called By What Authority. He also has one that I haven’t read, but is probably as excellent called This is My Body.

In addition to the excellent books already recommended I have to add “Four Witnesses” by Rod Bennett. These are accounts written by early Church Fathers which give a detailed description early Christian worship. Let me give you a hint— they don’t even come close to protestant worship services. To me, the historical aspect of the Church is hard to deny-- right down to the structure of ancient Christian Churches that have been discovered. (What they all have in common with each other and modern Catholic Churches? Alters! What have many, many protestant churches done away with? Alters!) OK… that is a sidebar, but let me just say that historical facts (including archeological evidence) really point to early worship being Catholic in nature.
 
While I’m not sure it counts as an apologetics book, I would recommend getting FJ Sheed’s Theology for Beginners. It’s a good, short, accessible primer on a number of points of Catholic theology that will help explain concepts like the spirit, the soul, heaven, hell, Marian doctrines, etc.

I would recommend that as a starter book for anyone who wants to start studying Catholicism in depth. It will give you the background to understand a lot of other things much better.
 
The one that was very important in bringing me back to belief was “We Believe” by Mgr Alfred Gilbey.
 
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