Catholic Apologetics Books

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Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.42 — 12,393 ratings — published 1993
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Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,419 ratings — published
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Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,832 ratings — published 1988
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Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.53 — 531 ratings — published 2014
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What Catholics Really Believe--Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith What Catholics Really Believe--Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.02 — 508 ratings — published 1992
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The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.44 — 9,540 ratings — published 1999
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Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,202 ratings — published 1996
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Orthodoxy Orthodoxy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.19 — 42,151 ratings — published 1908
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The Salvation Controversy The Salvation Controversy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.20 — 82 ratings — published 2001
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Why Catholics are Right Why Catholics are Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 3.90 — 370 ratings — published 2011
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Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,048 ratings — published 2007
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Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,565 ratings — published 1994
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The Catholic Controversy: A Defense of the Faith (Library of St. Francis de Sales, #3) The Catholic Controversy: A Defense of the Faith (Library of St. Francis de Sales, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.55 — 203 ratings — published 1598
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Surprised By Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic Surprised By Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,852 ratings — published 1994
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Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,130 ratings — published 2009
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The Drama of Salvation: How God Rescues You from Your Sins and Brings You to Eternal Life The Drama of Salvation: How God Rescues You from Your Sins and Brings You to Eternal Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.40 — 118 ratings — published 2015
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Counterfeit Christs : Finding the Real Jesus Among the Impostors Counterfeit Christs : Finding the Real Jesus Among the Impostors (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.49 — 184 ratings — published
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The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.42 — 468 ratings — published
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Five Proofs of the Existence of God Five Proofs of the Existence of God (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.31 — 681 ratings — published 2017
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The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.53 — 2,553 ratings — published 2016
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Why Be Catholic?: Ten Answers to a Very Important Question Why Be Catholic?: Ten Answers to a Very Important Question (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.16 — 204 ratings — published 2013
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The Essential Catholic Survival Guide: Answers to Tough Questions About the Faith The Essential Catholic Survival Guide: Answers to Tough Questions About the Faith
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.53 — 133 ratings — published 2005
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Crossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical Church Crossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical Church (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.22 — 563 ratings — published 1997
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The Protestant's Dilemma: How the Reformation's Shocking Consequences Point to the Truth of Catholicism The Protestant's Dilemma: How the Reformation's Shocking Consequences Point to the Truth of Catholicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.13 — 486 ratings — published 2014
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Catholic Apologetics (A Course in Religion #4) Catholic Apologetics (A Course in Religion #4)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.27 — 94 ratings — published 1928
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Why Do Catholics Do That?: A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church Why Do Catholics Do That?: A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.06 — 979 ratings — published 1994
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Where is That in the Bible? Where is That in the Bible? (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.26 — 271 ratings — published 1999
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Evangelical Is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament Evangelical Is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.18 — 544 ratings — published 1984
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By What Authority? An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition By What Authority? An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.25 — 458 ratings — published 1996
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To Light a Fire on the Earth: Proclaiming the Gospel in a Secular Age To Light a Fire on the Earth: Proclaiming the Gospel in a Secular Age (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.32 — 935 ratings — published 2017
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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.55 — 2,782 ratings — published 2018
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Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.44 — 283 ratings — published
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The Real Story of Catholic History: Answering Twenty Centuries of Anti-Catholic Myths The Real Story of Catholic History: Answering Twenty Centuries of Anti-Catholic Myths (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.34 — 206 ratings — published
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Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.18 — 764 ratings — published
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Waking Up Catholic: A Guide to Catholic Beliefs for Converts, Reverts, and Anyone Becoming Catholic Waking Up Catholic: A Guide to Catholic Beliefs for Converts, Reverts, and Anyone Becoming Catholic (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.25 — 549 ratings — published 2013
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Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.40 — 505 ratings — published 2002
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The Eternal City: Rome & the Origins of Catholic Christianity The Eternal City: Rome & the Origins of Catholic Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.48 — 194 ratings — published 2012
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The Catholic Perspective on Paul: Paul and the Origins of Catholic Christianity The Catholic Perspective on Paul: Paul and the Origins of Catholic Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.41 — 226 ratings — published 2010
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The Experience of God : Being, Consciousness, Bliss The Experience of God : Being, Consciousness, Bliss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,678 ratings — published 2013
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Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defense of One's Life) Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defense of One's Life)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,632 ratings — published 1864
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The Spirit of Catholicism (Milestones in Catholic Theology) The Spirit of Catholicism (Milestones in Catholic Theology)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.20 — 197 ratings — published 1924
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The Sign of the Cross The Sign of the Cross (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.30 — 173 ratings — published 1892
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A Daily Defense: 365 Days ( plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist A Daily Defense: 365 Days ( plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.48 — 145 ratings — published
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My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,961 ratings — published 2012
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The Meaning of Tradition The Meaning of Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.29 — 242 ratings — published 1963
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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.61 — 5,058 ratings — published 2011
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Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.52 — 12,394 ratings — published 1992
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Evangelium Vitae: The Gospel of Life Evangelium Vitae: The Gospel of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,069 ratings — published 1995
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The Hidden Manna: A Theology of the Eucharist The Hidden Manna: A Theology of the Eucharist (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as catholic-apologetics)
avg rating 4.53 — 89 ratings — published 1989
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“Most of us know that our heart is our center, not our head. But apologetics gets at the heart through the head. The head is important precisely because it is a gate to the heart. We can love only what we know.”
Peter J. Kreeft