A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics
Patrick Madrid
ISBN 9781592762088eISBN 9781612781914
ASIN B007L5FZQQ
After reading Dr Hahn’s A Pocket Guide to St. Paul from OSV I have been able to track down all but one in the series. I have been jumping around reading them. I have read books by Patrick before, and looked forward to working through this volume. Both the physical edition and eBook of this book appear to still be in print. This is an excellent little read.
The description of this volume states:
“Now -- at your fingertips -- is the biblical basis for the key Catholic teachings and customs that non-Catholics wonder about, object to, and preach against.
Filled with Scripture citations to help you explain, defend, and learn more about specific Catholic beliefs and practices, A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics lists more than 40 apologetics themes in an easy-to-locate format.
Designed as a pocket-size companion guide to the best-selling Where is That in the Bible?, A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics also explains how to best use Scripture when discussing your Catholic Faith.
A great choice for Bible study groups!”
The chapters and sections in this booklet are:
INTRODUCTION
I. APOLOGETICS
1. Defending the Faith
II. AUTHORITY
2. The Church
3. The Papacy
4. Tradition
5. Scripture vs “Sola Scriptura” (the Bible alone)
6. “Word of God” Does Not Always Mean “The Bible”
7. Apostolic Succession
III. DOCTRINES
8. Love One Another
9. There is Only One God
10. The Holy Spirit is God
11. Jesus Christ is True God
12. The Trinity
13. The Saints: Their Glory, Example, and Intercession
14. Life After Death: Heaven and Hell
15. The Blessed Virgin Mary
16. Original Sin
17. Purgatory
18. Salvation
19. Grace
IV. THE SACRAMENTS
20. Sacraments in General
21. Baptism
22. Infant Baptism
23. Confession of Sins to a Priest
24. Mortal and Venial Sins
25. The Holy Eucharist
26. The Priesthood (Holy Orders)
V. CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES
27. Call No Man “Father”
28. Necessity of Suffering and the Possibility of Persecution
29. Priestly Celibacy
30. Crucifixes
31. Relics
32. Statues, Graven Images, and the Sin of Idolatry
33. Tithing
34. Vain Repetition
35. Wine and Strong Drink
VI. MORAL ISSUES
36. Abortion
37. Divorce and Remarriage
38. Command to Love One Another
39. Homosexuality
VII. NON-CATHOLIC BELIEFS
40. The Great Apostasy Theory (Mormonism)
41. “Inquisitions”
42. Sabbath or Sunday Worship? (Seventh-Day Adventists)
43. The 144,000 (Jehovah’s Witnesses)
44. Blood Transfusions (Jehovah’s Witnesses)
45. Annihilation of Soul (Various Groups)
46. The Rapture
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
47. Dealing with Temptations
48. The Rosary: Praying Straight from the Bible
IX. THE CATHOLIC APOLOGIST’S PRAYERS
X. RECOMMENDED READING ON APOLOGETICS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I highlighted a few passages while reading this volume, some of them are:
“A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics 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 come up in conversation. It will also show you the Scripture passages that will help you demonstrate the errors in some non-Catholic claims such as Protestantism’s notion of sola scriptura (i.e., salvation 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.”
“I recommend that you acquire a good, sturdy Bible that you can mark up with a highlighter pen and your own notations in the margins (The Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, is an excellent and trustworthy Bible for this purpose). Mark it up using the information in this book.”
“I also recommend that you pray the prayers listed at the end of this book, devoutly and from the heart, whenever you engage in such discussions—indeed, whenever you pick up the Sacred Text, whether for prayer and meditation, study, or apologetics.”
“And, finally, always remember that this little book about the Bible is not a substitute for reading and learning the Bible itself. Its purpose is to help you get to know the Bible better—and, in the process, to encounter the Lord God Himself.”
“The Primacy of Peter Simon Peter is mentioned by name 195 times in the New Testament. Next comes St. John, who is mentioned just 29 times. When all twelve Apostles are named, Peter is always listed first; Judas Iscariot is always listed last (Mt 10: 2-5; Mk 3: 16-19; Lk 6: 14-17; and Acts 1: 13). Often: “Peter and the rest of the Apostles” or “Peter and his companions” (Lk 9: 32; Mk 16: 7; Acts 2: 37).”
I hope those quotes give you a feel for this volume. There are not as many quotes as other volumes because much of the book was looking up and marking the passages in my own bible. This little volume is a great resource. It is an excellent volume that any Catholic or any Christian would benefit from reading.
This is the only volume in the series I believe that is still in print. It is a pity because the whole series is excellent. But I encourage you to give this great volume a try.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2025 Catholic Reading Plan!
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Any Friend of God's, is a Friend of Mine: A Biblical & Historical Exploration of the Catholic Doctrine of the Communion of Saints
Answer Me This!
Where is That in the Bible?
Why Is That in Tradition?
A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics
A Pocket Guide to Purgatory
The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism
Search and Rescue: How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into or Back Into the Catholic Church
Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths & Misconceptions About the Papacy
Why Be Catholic: Ten Reasons Why It's Not Only Cool but Important to Be Catholic
150 Bible Verses Every Catholic Should Know
Does the Bible Really Say That? Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture
Life Lessons: Fifty Things I Learned in My First Fifty Years
On a Mission: Lessons from St. Francis de Sales
More Catholic Than the Pope: An Inside Look At Extreme Traditionalism
A Year with the Bible: Scriptural Wisdom for Daily Living
How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith
Now What? A Guide for New (and Not-So-New) Catholics
Catholics and the Rapture: Will You Be Caught Up Or Left Behind?
Scripture and Tradition in the Church
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Books Edited by Patrick Madrid:
Surprised By Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Truth 2: 15 Men and Women Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons For Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Truth 3: 10 More Converts Explain the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Life: 10 Converts Explain How Catholic Teachings on Life led Them to the Church
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Any Friend of God's, is a Friend of Mine: A Biblical & Historical Exploration of the Catholic Doctrine of the Communion of Saints
Answer Me This!
Where is That in the Bible?
Why Is That in Tradition?
A Pocket Guide to Catholic Apologetics
A Pocket Guide to Purgatory
The Godless Delusion: A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism
Search and Rescue: How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into or Back Into the Catholic Church
Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths & Misconceptions About the Papacy
Why Be Catholic: Ten Reasons Why It's Not Only Cool but Important to Be Catholic
150 Bible Verses Every Catholic Should Know
Does the Bible Really Say That? Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture
Life Lessons: Fifty Things I Learned in My First Fifty Years
On a Mission: Lessons from St. Francis de Sales
More Catholic Than the Pope: An Inside Look At Extreme Traditionalism
A Year with the Bible: Scriptural Wisdom for Daily Living
How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith
Now What? A Guide for New (and Not-So-New) Catholics
Catholics and the Rapture: Will You Be Caught Up Or Left Behind?
Scripture and Tradition in the Church
…
Books Edited by Patrick Madrid:
Surprised By Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Truth 2: 15 Men and Women Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons For Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Truth 3: 10 More Converts Explain the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Life: 10 Converts Explain How Catholic Teachings on Life led Them to the Church
…
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