The most readable apologetics book on the market today, Catholicism and Reason offers a systematic presentation of Catholic beliefs that will prepare the reader to be a knowledgeable and articulate defender of the Catholic Faith. The book focuses on such topics as the existence of God, the historical reliability of the Gospels, the humanity and divinity of Christ, proofs for the resurrection, the founding of the Catholic Church on Peter, and the signs or marks that point to the Church of Jesus Christ today. Also discussed are infallibility, ecumenism, the Blessed Trinity, original and actual s... View More...
An easy-to-read account of salvation history that is suitable for Catholics of all ages, from high-schoolers to senior citizens, Catholicism & Scripture first provides a one-chapter summary ("The Big Picture") of the Bible from Adam to St. Paul. The text then presents a chapter-by-chapter account of the important persons and events in both the Old and New Testaments, and shows how the ancient but ever-new Word of God can be applied to everyday life in the twenty-first century. The book is unique in discussing the life of Christ through the twenty Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Myste... View More...
Starting with the importance of the Beatitudes in living out our call to holiness, Catholicism and Society offers valuable insights and sound advice on the role of marriage and family in building a good and just society. The book discusses the purposes of marriage, the interplay of husbands and wives and parents and children, how to raise teenagers, and how to combat the anti-family evils of contraception, abortion, and euthanasia. Catholicism and Society also applies Christian moral principles to the role of women in society, the treatment of the elderly, racial discrimination, morality in pu... View More...
The most readable apologetics book on the market today, Catholicism and Reason offers a systematic presentation of Catholic beliefs that will prepare the reader to be a knowledgeable and articulate defender of the Catholic Faith. The book focuses on such topics as the existence of God, the historical reliability of the Gospels, the humanity and divinity of Christ, proofs for the resurrection, the founding of the Catholic Church on Peter, and the signs or marks that point to the Church of Jesus Christ today. Also discussed are infallibility, ecumenism, the Blessed Trinity, original and actual s... View More...
How to Become the Man God Wants You to Be Every day boys and young men are bombarded with messages and images that encourage them to make sexual impurity a way of life. And since it looks like so much fun, they can easily be made to feel as if they’re foolishly missing out on something really great. However, Jason Evert’s Pure Manhood will help them to see things in a new light. Best of all, it will give them the spiritual tools they need to stay pure—or to return to purity. Evert also answers the most common questions boys have about women, sex, and dating, including… * How far is too far? * ... View More...
This booklet contains a synopsis of each presentation, reflection questions, and possible action responses for each talk as well as an opening and closing prayer to be used with each adult study group session. The Third Annual Conference on The Catholic Church in the 21st Century sponsored by the Catholic Community Foundation of Kansas City took place on June 4, 2005. Six distinguished Catholic theologians addressed a symposium of over six hundred people on the topic of Spirituality for the 21st Century. The symposium treated this topic from the following perspectives: 1. What is Spirit... View More...
This remarkable book enables everyone to benefit from the thoughts of six eminent theologians as they explore what the Catholic Church in the 21st century can learn from the Catholic Church of the past. Each section of the book focuses on the Church during a specific time period and presents topics that are of interest today, including: sin, scandal, episcopal appointment, the role of the laity, collegiality, and much more. Booklet Pages: 24 View More...
In this DVD series Jeff Cavins provides comprehensive teaching and commentary on the gospel of Matthew. Each 50-55 minute talk is designed to accompany a lesson in the Matthew Study Set. About Matthew: The King and His Kingdom Building directly on the foundation laid in The Bible Timeline, Step Two in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, shows how Jesus builds on the foundation laid in the Old Testament to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Experience how Jesus relived the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King... View More...
This CD series contains the audio from The Bible Timeline DVD series in which Jeff Cavins provides comprehensive teaching and commentary on the fourteen narrative books of the Bible. Each 50-55 minute talk is designed to accompany a lesson in The Bible Timeline Study Kit. About The Bible Timeline: A clear understanding of the underlying Scriptural narrative is essential to all Bible reading and study, and for this reason The Bible Timeline is the first foundational study in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series. A combination of individual reading and study, group discussion, and lectur... View More...
This Study Kit is intended for use with The Bible Timeline video DVDs and audio CDs. It includes everything a participant needs to complete the 24-part study. The Study Set Questions (100 pages) guide participants through their study of Salvation History with thought-provoking questions about the Bible and related portions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Comprehensive Study Set Responses (96 pages) provide answers and further commentary on the questions as well as a substantive review of each lesson. Each lesson is designed to be followed by the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD s... View More...
The First Corinthians Study Set Questions (48 pages) guide participants through their study with thought-provoking questions about Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and related portions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Comprehensive Study Set Responses (46 pages) provide answers and further commentary on the questions as well as a substantive review of each lesson. Each lesson is designed to be followed by the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD series. View More...
In this DVD series Dr. Tim Gray provides comprehensive teaching and commentary on Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. Each 30 minute talk is designed to follow a lesson in the First Corinthians Study Set. About First Corinthians: The Church and the Christian Community: The conflicts of the early Christians in Corinth were in many ways similar to our struggles today as Christians. With divisions, immorality, persecution, and other trials of the faithful, the message of St. Paul to the Corinthians is a much-needed message for our own times. First Corinthians: The Church and the Christ... View More...
In this DVD series Jeff Cavins provides comprehensive teaching and commentary on the book of Acts. Each 50-55 minute talk is designed to follow a lesson in the Acts Study Set. About Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom: Step Three in The Great Adventure Bible Study Program, Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom, builds on The Bible Timeline and Matthew by showing how Christ's Kingdom on earth is empowered to carry out his work in the world. The book of Acts shows the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing, and restoring outcasts in the same way that Jesus did on earth. ... View More...
This CD series contains the audio from the Acts DVD series in which Jeff Cavins provides comprehensive teaching and commentary on the book of Acts. Each 50-55 minute talk is designed to accompany a lesson in the Acts Study Set. About Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom: Step Three in The Great Adventure Bible Study Program, Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom, builds on The Bible Timeline and Matthew by showing how Christ's Kingdom on earth is empowered to carry out his work in the world. The book of Acts shows the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing, and restoring ... View More...
The Acts Study Set Questions (100 pages) guide participants through their study with thought-provoking questions about the book of Acts and related portions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Comprehensive Study Set Responses (96 pages) provide answers and further commentary on the questions as well as a substantive review of each lesson. Each lesson is designed to be followed by the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD series. View More...
The Matthew Study Set Questions (100 pages) guide participants through their study of the Gospel with thought-provoking questions about the book of Matthew and related portions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Comprehensive Study Set Responses (96 pages) provide answers and further commentary on the questions as well as a substantive review of each lesson. Each lesson is designed to be followed by the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD series. About Matthew: The King and His Kingdom Building directly on the foundation laid in The Bible Timeline, Step Two in The Great Adventure ... View More...
Easily index your Bible with pre-cut, self-adhesive tabs! Bible Tabs are essential tools to assist you as you embark on The Great Adventure and discover the "big picture" of the biblical narrative. These tabs are color-coded to match The Great Adventure Bible Timeline's 12 periods of salvation history, and make it easy to find the book of the Bible you're looking for. You'll always know where you are in the story. The Bible Tabs * Help you quickly locate each Book of the Bible. * Show you the Narrative thread of salvation history * Help you easily memo... View More...
