Handbook of Catholic Apologetics

Book excerpt: Unbelievers, doubters and skeptics continue to attack the truths of Christianity. Handbook of Catholic Apologetics is the only book that categorizes and summarizes all the major arguments in support of the main Christian beliefs, including key distinctively Catholic doctrines. Also included is a Protestant-friendly treatment of Catholic-Protestant issues. The Catholic answers to Protestant questions show how Catholicism is the fullness of the Christian faith. An expanded, Catholic edition of the popular book Handbook of Christian Apologetics, Handbook of Catholic Apologetics is full of the wisdom and wit, clarity and insight of philosophers Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli. This is an informative and valuable guidebook for anyone looking for answers to questions of faith and reason. Whether you are asking the questions yourself or want to respond to others who are, here is the resource you have been waiting for. Topics include: Faith and reason The existence of God God's nature Creation and evolution Providence and free will Miracles Problem of evil Bible's historical reliability Divinity of Christ Christ's resurrection Life after death Heaven, hell, purgatory Salvation Christianity and other religions Objective truth Sacramentalism The Eucharist and the Real Presence of Jesus Mary's role in the Christian order The authority of the Church Communion of saints Faith and works Catholicism as Complete Christianity