Catholic Apologetics

A Course in Religion #4

by John Joseph Laux

No Catholic should pass beyond the age of 16 without being able to answer clearly, both to himself and to others, the challenges of those who do not believe in the existence of God, of Christ or the teachings of the Catholic Church. In this compact book, Fr John Laux gives both the student and the adult reader dozens of excellent, well reasoned answers to the classic objections against the Catholic Faith. He covers all the fundamental truths of the Faith. Providing both facts and sound logical reasoning for every question he considers. Every Catholic should have a firm grounding regarding the reasonableness of his beliefs, lest he fall victim to the superficial objections of of the world which have been refuted over and over again for years, even for centuries. From this book, the reader will derive the confidence that there are not only answers, but excellent, thought provoking, logical answers to any and all difficulties abut the Faith which may arise. Fr Laux\'s presentation is thus a powerful tool to help souls hold fast with firm confidence to their Faith which time and again has proved to be the bulwark of sanity in this world, as well as the inestimable Pearl of Great Price for which true believers will sacrifice anything to possess.

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Faith, Nonfiction, Christianity, Theology

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1928

Reviews

[Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book I've been reading for my studies... I know! I'm really grasping at straws now, but I'm 5 books behind my reading goal so every book counts🙃

[Maria Therese · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is clear and concise. If you're looking for clear easy to read chapters on arguments for the existence of God to the Catholic church being the Church Christ founded, this is the book you're looking for.

I used it in school and really enjoyed reading and writing papers about it. I am sure I will use the information I found in this book for the rest of my life.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting read. It was refreshing and intriguing.

[Daniel Joshua · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not Catholic, however I do respect a good argument even if I don't agree in the end. This would be an embarrassment to most serious Catholics I know. The simple writing only amplifies the faulty reasoning.

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good basic overview of Catholic apologetics, covering the existence of God, the divinity and teachings of Christ, and the nature of the Catholic Church. Since this book was originally written for high school students, it doesn't go into a lot of detail but it does have suggestions for further reading and study, plus each chapter has several quotes from the church fathers.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit dry for such an interesting topic.

[ShepherdsDelight · Rating 4 out of 5]

84/100 (= 4.9/6) ≈ 4 Stars