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Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God (Catholic for a Reason, Bk 1)
Catholic for a Reason Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God - Catholic for a Reason, Bk 1 Author:Scott Hahn (Editor), Leon J. Surprenant Jr. (Editor) Imagine today's top Catholic authors, apologists, and theologians. Now imagine 12 of them collaborating on a book that answers common questions about and challenges to the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church. — Imagine no more, it's a reality. Catholic for a Reason, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Leon J. Suprenant, with ... more »the forward by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, will help Catholics and non-Catholics alike develop a better understanding of the Church. Each chapter goes to the heart of its topic, presenting the teachings of the Church in a clear, concise, and insightful way. The teachings on Mary, the Eucharist, Baptism, and Purgatory are explained in light of the relationship of God the Father to us.
Introduction: The mystery of the family of God / Scott Hahn --
His story is your story / Jeffery Cavins --
Divine Revelation: How God's plan is known by us / Curtis J. Mitch --
The church as the family of God / Pablo Gadenz --
Justification as Divine Sonship: Is "faith alone" justifiable? / Richard A. White --
Born again: what the Bible teaches about baptism / Kimberly Hahn --
The family that learns together, yearns together: the liturgy as family pedagogy / Sean Innerst --
The heart of the home: Jesus in the Eucharist / Edward P. Sri --
Scripture's revelation of Mary / Timothy Gray --
The priest as spiritual father / Pablo Gadenz --
The "real presence" of the marriage bond / Leon J. Suprenant, Jr. --
Sacraments of healing: a return from exile and a healing of heart / Kris Gray --
The burning truth about purgatory / Curtis A. Martin --
Conclusion: Heaven as homecoming / Scott Hahn« less