The Catholic Faith Explained: An Introduction to Christianity for the Curious - Softcover

Michel Therrien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1644130653 ISBN 13: 9781644130650

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press, 2020

Synopsis

What is the point of faith, and, in particular, of the Catholic Faith?

Written in a welcoming style, this straightforward book provides a clear, compelling answer to that question. As such, it s meant for non-Catholics who are curious about the Catholic Faith, for cradle Catholics who may never have really understood the Faith, and for longtime Catholics who ve begun to question the Faith and may even be thinking of leaving it.

Here, free of controversies and polemics, you ll encounter the principal beliefs that form the framework of Christianity, and, in particular, a thorough explanation of what the Church teaches about Jesus. To accomplish this faithfully, author Michel Therrien relies on just two sources the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to provide an authoritative overview of what the Faith teaches about God and why believing in Him is important.

In twenty short, easy-to-digest chapters, Therrien presents you with Christianity as the Catholic Church understands it.

Among scores of other fundamentals of the Faith, this book will teach you:

• How we come to know God
• How God reveals Himself to us
• Who God is, as Scripture reveals Him
• Jesus Christ s loving plan for humanity
• How to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ
• How Catholicism will bring you happiness

And much more!

About this title

About the Author

Michel Therrien, STL, STD is the President and CEO of Preambula Group. He served as the President of the Institute for Pastoral Leadership and the Director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Prior to this, he served as a professor moral theology and Academic Dean at the Augustine Institute in Denver, CO. He taught for seven years at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, also serving as Academic Dean from 2008-2012. He holds a B.A. in Theology from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, an M.A. in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the International Theological Institute in Gaming, Austria, and a Doctorate in Fundamental Moral Theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland (2007). He is the author of The Catholic Faith Explained (Sophia Institute Press, 2020). He resides in Freedom, PA with his wife Lynn and four children.

From the Back Cover

Written for believers and others seeking to know the faith of Catholics better, this simple, straightforward introduction presents the basics of what the Church teaches about God and explains why believing in Him is important. While conveying the true and deepest substance of the Faith, it nonetheless remains accessible even to persons who are religiously untutored. Emphasizing in particular God's self-revelation and the meaning of human life, it addresses most of the common objections that modern men and women have to Christianity in general and to Catholicism in particular.

Excellent as a refresher for long-time Catholics, it also serves as a helpful resource for persons "¬‚¬" young and old "¬‚¬" who may have begun to question their Faith or who are seeking solid answers to common modern misconceptions about the Catholic Faith.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1644130653
• ISBN 13: 9781644130650
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240