Building on a Solid Foundation: Examining 7 Topics of the Catholic Faith - Softcover

Bakh, Reverend Abtoine; Daou, Daniel J; Bakhos, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1930314043 ISBN 13: 9781930314047

Publisher: Basilica Press, 2003

Synopsis

This compelling explanation of the Catholic faith focuses on seven topics that are hardest hit by competing modern world-views.

Written by two returning Catholics and the priest who inspired them, this book lays a strong scriptural foundation for the Church teachings on the Trinity, the Eucharist, and the Church, as well as Catholic teachings regarding salvation, confession, purgatory, and Mary. Seven appendices also deal with questions pressing all Christians, including Genesis and evolution, science and faith, and the Catholic understanding of saints and relics. As such, this book provides a refuge for anyone who would like to encounter the real Christ and experience a personal relationship with him.

More readable than a typical catechism, each chapter of Building on a Solid Foundation also provides a list of relevant scripture citations (useful for Bible studies), as well as excerpts from early Christian writings (A.D 100-749) that affirm the amazing two-thousand-year continuity of Church teaching and witness to the Truth.

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Review

These converts, coming from varied backgrounds, converged on the Catholic faith because their intellects were enlightened by divine grace to accept its truth They bring apologetics to life in an exciting way.

- Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, author ofThe Bible and the Mass

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I m privileged to know personally several contributors toSurprised by Truth. Each is deeply committed to Jesus Christ; each relentlessly sought Him and was amazed at where he found him.

- Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J., host of EWTN Live

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These eleven stories of conversion merge into a sustained argument for the truth of the Catholic faith. The converts anxieties, doubts, reasons, and affirmations are reported candidly nothing is held back.

- Karl Keating, author ofCatholicism and FundamentalismandWhat Catholics Really Believe

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The apostles preached the Catholic faith regardless of the cost. These converts have accepted that faith in each case at a great cost. What they learned is here distilled in a masterpiece of Catholic apologetics.

- Most Reverend Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver, Colorado

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Conversion involves many strands of theological and personal struggles.Surprised by Truthweaves those strands in a tapestry of great beauty.

- Kimberley Hahn, co-author ofRome Sweet Home

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About the Author

Patrick Madrid is a life-long Catholic. He has authored or edited 16 Catholic books, includingSearch and Rescue, Where is That in the Bible, and the acclaimedSurprised by Truthseries. Patrick serves as the Director of the Envoy Institute, which is dedicated to teaching Catholics how to explain their Faith more intelligently, defend it more charitably, and share it more effectively."

Edition details

• Publisher: Basilica Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1930314043
• ISBN 13: 9781930314047
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370