The
Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church
Distinguishing Fact from Fiction about Catholicism
ISBN:
9781586177911
Author: Christopher Kaczor
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Length: 164 pages
Edition: Hardcover
Code: SBMCC-H
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The Roman Catholic Church has long been the target of suspicion and hostility. But how much of this is based on ignorance and prejudice and how much is the fruit of thoughtful consideration of the facts?
This book separates fact from fiction. Without excusing or justifying wrongdoing, author Christopher Kaczor clarifies official Catholic teaching and demonstrates that much popular opinion about Catholicism is based on misunderstanding and misinformation. He also provides robust and lucid arguments for Catholic belief and practice.
No one book can answer everyone's questions or objections about Catholicism, but this work examines seven of the most controversial and most common myths about the Catholic Church.
The Seven Myths:
The Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Catholic Irrationality
The Church Opposes Freedom and Happiness: The Myth of Catholic Indifference to Earthly Welfare
The Church Hates Women: The Myth of Catholic Misogyny
Indifferent to Love, the Church Banned Contraception: The Myth of Opposition between Love and Procreation
The Church Hates Gays: The Myth of Catholic "Homophobia"
The Church Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Because of Bigotry: The Myth That There Is No Rational Basis for Limiting Marriage to One Man and One Woman
Priestly Celibacy Caused the Crisis of Sexual Abuse of Minors: The Myth of Priestly Pedophilia
Christopher
Kaczor, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University and
the author of The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question
of Justice; Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues; Life Issues - Medical Choices;
and How to Stay Catholic in College.
"Kudos to Christopher Kaczor for a book that should be read not only by
any Christian from the age of reason on up, but also and especially by the Critics
of Perpetual Indignance. Intellectually relentless yet engagingly sincere, The
Seven Big Myths About the Church is a rhetorical demolition derby of some of
the most cherished -- and toxic -- lies of our time."
- Mary Eberstadt, Author, Adam and Eve After the Pill
"Christopher
Kaczor is one of our finest young Catholic philosophers. In The Seven Big Myths
about the Catholic Church, he shows that he is also one of our finest defenders
of the Catholic faith. Essential reading for the new evangelization."
- Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
"All
of this book is full of clarity and charity, but two chapters are masterpieces
each worth ten times the price of the whole book. The chapter on contraception
is the most simple, commonsensical, winsome, and persuasive I have ever seen.
The chapter on same-sex marriage has the clearest and the completest logic I
have ever read on the subject."
- Peter Kreeft, Boston College, Author, Because God Is Real
"In
my own pilgrimage back to the Catholic Church was the growing realization, as
a consequence of study and reflection, that much of what I had believed about
the Church, its doctrines, and its practices was mistaken. This is why I find
Professor Kaczor's book to be so important."
- Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy, Baylor University
"Kaczor
clears up damaging misconceptions about the Church common among both Catholics
and non-Catholics who have been deluged with anti-Catholic propaganda. The book
is not only an engaging read, but a splendid conversational resource."
- J. Budziszewski, Author, What We Can't Not Know: A Guide
"Every
seminary, every RCIA program, every parish effort in continuing education should
make The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church required reading."
- Ronald K .Tacelli, SJ, Author, Handbook of Catholic Apologetics
"Whether
it's the idea that the Church is anti-science, anti-women, anti-sex, or what
have you, people can't resist a juicy myth about the Catholic Church. That's
what makes Dr. Christopher Kaczor's book so timely. He cuts through the myth
to expose the truth."
- Jimmy Akin, Author, The Fathers Know Best
"The
Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church combats the standard errors about
Catholicism (so often flung with anger) with nary a hint of combativeness. Indeed,
Kaczor loves his enemy. This book is myth-busting at its best about the things
that matter most. Listen up. He knows what he's talking about-and so will you."
- Patrick Coffin, Host, Catholic Answers Live.
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