Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of GodScott Hahn, Leon J. Suprenant, Leon Suprenant 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.
Scripture & the Mystery of the Family of God, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Leon J. Suprenant, with 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.
Scripture & the Mystery of the Family of God is bound to become an apologetics classic.
This book is one of four books in the Catholic for a Reason Series.
Authors: Scott Hahn, Jeff Cavins, Fr. Pablo Gadenz, Curtis J. Mitch, Richard A. White, Kimberly Hahn, Sean Innerst, Edward P. Sri, Timothy Gray, Leon J. Suprenant, Kris Gray, and Curtis A. Martin. Foreword by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
About the Catholic for a Reason Series: This benchmark series brings together the expert knowledge and personal insight of today’s top Catholic apologists on topics at the heart of the Catholic faith. Whether you’re a non-Catholic who wants to learn about the Church’s teaching, or a Catholic who wants to become a more articulate defender of the faith, the Catholic for a Reason series is for you. |
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... eternal? What is this new-old vision? It is the mystery of the Family of God. Sounds simple enough. And in a way, it is—at first. But as you begin reading and thinking more about it, you'll ascend from one level of mystery (the family ...
... eternal Fatherhood is more than a metaphorical image—it is a metaphysical reality. God's eternal sonship necessarily follows, as Saint Athanasius effectively demonstrated against the Arians in the fourth century. Since the Son is the ...
... eternal imaging of the Father is expressed. In other words, the Father's eternal act of “begetting” consists of a gift of life and love, which the Son must eternally image. Thus, the Holy Spirit is properly identified with that divine ...
... eternal Creator (let alone an eternal Redeemer or Sanctifier). It follows that the Trinity is God's eternal identity. This implies that God's most proper name is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Anything else will invariably lead us to a ...
... eternal communion with Christ, which he describes in the most remarkably intimate terms, as “the marriage supper of the Lamb” (Rev. 19:9). As the bride of Christ, the Church will be revealed in all her bridal beauty and splendor, which ...
Contents
What the Bible Teaches About Baptism | 113 |
Jesus in the Eucharist | 165 |
Scriptures Revelation of Mary | 189 |
The Priest as Spiritual Father | 213 |
The Real Presence of the Marriage Bond | 237 |
The Burning Truth About Purgatory | 291 |
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Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God Jeffery Cavins No preview available - 1998 |