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REFUTING THE ATTACK ON MARY. A Defense of Marian Doctrines. Father Mateo. ($6.95 )   In Refuting the Attackon Mary, Father Mateo shows us how to use Sacred Scripture and writings of the Early Church Fathers to justify all the questioned beliefs about our Blessed Mother. He points out the common errors of logic and fact committed by all too many prejudiced anti-Catholics. Common targets like Mary's perpetual virginity, Immaculate Conception, Assumption into heaven and Motherhood of God are all addressed. After one reading you'll not only learn to appreciate your Mother, you'll learn to teach how honoring her is giving honor and glory to her only Son. It's time we stood up for our Mother. With all she's done for us and all she continues to do, nobody deserves our intercession more than her. PURCHASE NOW!

How Can I Get to Heaven? The Bible's Teaching on Salvation Made Easy to Understand. Robert Sungenis. ($12.95 )   What took thousands of churches hundreds of years to confound and complicate, Bob Sungenis simplifies in one easy-to-read and understand book. Justification as on-going process...the role of faith and works...Christ's redemptive work...the conditions of salva- tion...purgatory as final cleansing... heaven as final reward...what Scripture really teaches about it all is all here. Each of the book's nine chapters is divided into bite-size pieces by thought-provoking headlines, then thought- fully recapped with points of summary. Sungenis makes it clear that salvation is more than just accepting Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Ken Howell calls How Can I Get to Heaven?  " the most significant contribution to ecumenical relations in a long time." IMPRIMATUR: Msgr.W. Francis Malooly, Archdiocese of Baltimore   PURCHASE NOW!

HOW TO WIN AN ARGUMENT by Michael A. Gilbert. ($15.95) Gives Catholics the basics they need to sharpen their skills as apologists. You get practical tips on the psychology of argumentation and the kinds of questions and answers that are most effective (as well as the ones that aren't). You'll learn how to spot fallacies and avoid traps. This easy-to-follow book is packed with sample dialogues and fallacious arguments. Publishers Weekly terms How To Win An Argument "insightful, instructive and enjoyable to read."Not being able to argue will hinders Catholics who want to explain and defend their Faith. Read it and you won't get flustered next time you have to argue a point. You'll know how to do it with poise, logic and effectiveness. PURCHASE NOW!

HANDBOOK OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS Hundreds of Questions Answered. Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli .  ($17.99 ) In this one book, these two top Catholic apologists summarize all the major arguments for all the major Christian teachings challenged by unbelievers today- such as the existence of God, the immortality of the soul, heaven and hell, eternal salvation, trustworthiness of Scripture and the divinity and resurrection of Christ. This ecumenical masterpiece provides hundreds of answers to crucial questions as well as compelling refutations to anti-Christian challenges. Where most books on apologetics are meant to be read beginning to end, this is meant to be used as a reference or handbook. A 1995 Christianity Today award winner, this book marks Catholic leadership in the hope to one day unite all Christians. Whether you're asking questions yourself or responding to others, here's the single resource you've been waiting for. PURCHASE NOW!

BEGINNING APOLOGETICS I . How to Explain & Defend the Catholic Faith. Fr. Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham ($4.95) Vatican II exhorted laity to do their part to explain and defend their Catholic Faith. Beginning Apologetics I proves that Fr. Chacon and Jim Burnham took the challenge seriously. First of many to come apologetic mhandbooks, BA I employs solid evidence from Sacred Scripture and the early Church Fathers to explain the most commonly misunderstood Catholic beliefs. The Eucharist, Cannon of the Bible, Sola Scriptura, apostolic authority, Marian Docrtrine, confession, Church scandals, praying to the saints and Purgatory are all covered. (A sepcial 14 point "Beginner's Guide to Apologetics" provides practical advice and strategic focus.) BA I is easy-to-read and understand. (No masters in theology or dictionary of apologetic terms needed.) One reading strengthens the foundations of Catholic Faith and provides enough confidence to weather the most pointed attacks. Endorsed by Most Rev. Donald E. Pelotte, Bishop of Gallup PURCHASE NOW

CATHOLIC FOR A REASON . Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God. Edited by Dr. Scott Hahn & Leon J. Supprenant.  ($15.95 ) 12 of today's top Catholic authors, apologists and theologians come together to answer common objections and challenges to the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church. Each goes to the heart of his or her chapter topic, be it Mary, the Eucharist, Baptism, or Purgatory, and presents the teachings of the Church in the context of the "big picture": Our Heavenly Father's loving plan to save us. As Archbishop Chaput puts it, "Catholic for a Reason has all the marks of an apologetics classic: conciliatory in tone, rooted in Scripture, very readable in presentation and persuasive in its explanation. Or to put it another way, it reaches both the head and heart." PURCHASE NOW!

A FATHER WHO KEEPS HIS PROMISES . God's Covenant Love in Scripture. Scott Hahn.($13.99) This popular apologist explores the "covenant love" God reveals to us through the Scriptures, and explains how God patiently reaches out to us-despite our faults and short comings-to restore us into relationship with his divine Family. He follows the high adventure of God's plan for the ages, beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing through the generations to the coming of Christ and the birth of the Church. He helps us see the big picture of salvation history and how the many stories of the Bible make up its main plot. But more importantly Hahn helps us realize that the patient love of the Father revealed in the Bible is the same persistent love He has for all of us today. PURCHASE NOW!

WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY BELIEVE 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith by Karl Keating.($9.95) With erudition, wit and charm, popular apologist and best selling author Karl Keating addresses fifty two of the most common misconceptions of the Roman Catholic Faith. Drawing upon Scripture and Catholic tradition, he points out the logical errors and clearly explains Catholic teaching and rationale behind the frequently misunderstood doctrines and practices. "He deals with each question crisply and clearly. Readers can await the last trump with equanimity." (Ralph McInerny.) An excellent guide to what Catholics really believe and why. Highly recommended by Cardinal John O'Connor. PURCHASE NOW!

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AN THE BIBLE by Fr. Peter Stravinskas. ($9.95 ) The well known editor of The Catholic Answer magazine sheds new light on Catholic Bible study by writing with candor, clarity and scriptural backing. His well planned and straightforward text is clearly outlined to make information easy-to-find and understand. Main topics include the Catholic understanding of the Bible, God's Word and its purpose in the Church, biblical theology of the Mass and the place of the Bible in the Sacred Liturgy. It includes a comprehensive "question-and-answer"section that deals with pertinent and popular inquiries made by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. A significant scriptural study guide, published from a Catholic perspective and particularly keyed to the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. Ideal for high schools and RCIA. PURCHASE NOW!

ANY FRIEND OF GOD'S IS A FRIEND OF MINE . A Bibilical & Historical Explanation of the Catholic Doctrine of the Communion of Saints. by Patrick Madrid. ($9.99) Author/editor of the Catholic best seller Surprised by Truth explains in a clear and easy-to-follow style why Catholics pray to Mary and the saints. Madrid makes solid apologetic reference to both the Bible and early Church fathers and shows how anti-Catholic arguments are themselves unbiblical. The best ever explanation of the Catholic doctrine of the Communion of Saints written for a popular audience. A perfect gift for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. PURCHASE NOW!

WHAT STILL DIVIDES US: A Catholic-Protestant Debate on Sola Scriptura and Sola Fide (8 cassette audio album:$49.99 ) Patrick Madrid teams up with leading Catholic apologists Robert Sungenis (Surprised by Truth) and William Marshner to challenge their leading Protestant counterparts on the central issues of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura as the sole basis of all religious truth, and Sola Fide (justification for salvation by faith alone.) This historic debate took place on March 3 & 4, 1995 at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California before a group of 1500, most of them Evangelical Protestant. These spellbinding tapes are filled with fact, sincerity, intelligence and humor. You'll never hear more succinct Biblical and historical arguments for Sacred Tradition or the importance of works for justification of salvation.

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