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It seems like, more than ever, factions of "progressive Catholicism" are rising in influence, and even insisting that their (often quite novel) beliefs are actually non-negotiable Catholic teaching. Trent Horn looks at those factions and their beliefs, shows why they are not representative of Catholic orthodoxy, and exposes some of the harms and confusion they have caused the Church in areas of doctrine and morals.

We know that sola scriptura isn't in the Bible and wasn't practiced in the Church before the Reformation. These are reason enough to be skeptical of this central pillar of Protestantism. But in case you or someone you know needs more convincing, Joel Peters offers twenty-five reasons why it's simply not practical. As a reliable rule of faith for the daily lives of ordinary Christians, it just doesn't work.

The first three chapters of Genesis aren't just mythical poetry or a symbolic explanation of how things came to be--they are the revelation of a radical new way of looking at God, mankind, and the whole world. Monica Miller unpacks the revolutionary truths of these chapters and what they have to teach us in our struggle against modern errors: sexual confusion, corrupted masculinity and gnostic feminism, the culture of death, and more.

When it comes to the Catholic Church's teachings about Mary, there's one question you hear more than any other: Where is that in the Bible? Where in Scripture can we find the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption, the Virgin Birth, or support for venerating Jesus' mother? The answer? Everywhere. In Bible Mary: The Mother of Jesus in the Word of God, Fr. John Waiss pulls back the pages of Sacred Scripture to reveal a portrait of Mary that has been hiding in plain sight since the time of Christ. With the dedication of a man deeply in love with his subject, he gives us the insights and keys we need to understand that Mary is not just a bit player in salvation history or a mere tool of the divine will. Rather, she is the new Eve and glorious God-bearer foretold in the Old Testament and revealed in the New. Combining rich typology with sound biblical history, Bible Mary shows how Mary is the fulfillment of scriptural images and prophecies. Fr. Waiss also incorporates his personal experience as a priest--in each chapter treating specific Marian questions and challenges that he has dealt with in his ministry. And, intent on making the Catholic case for Mary to all Christians who love biblical truth, he appeals frequently to the growing body of Protestant scholarship that is re-thinking past hostility to Marian doctrine and devotion. The Bible is God's written word, telling the story of how he saved his people. God's mother--prefigured, presented, exalted--is a central player in that story. When we come to understand this truth more deeply, all Christians who love the Bible will also come to love the Lord, his mother, and one another with more ardor.

"Whether you're frustrated with today's Church and find yourself attracted to Orthodoxy's antiquity, beauty, and religious rigor, or you're just looking to learn the best Catholic responses to Orthodox arguments, Answering Orthodoxy will equip and edify you."--

When the resurrected Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, they didn't know him. He was there in the flesh, talking, teaching, but they didn't recognize him. Until the breaking of the bread. Then their eyes were open, and everything fell into place. The same is true today. When we recognize Jesus in the bread of the Holy Eucharist-- that it's really Jesus--our eyes of faith are opened, and the mysteries of the Christian life are unlocked. Joe Heschmeyer first explains how Catholic belief in the Eucharist is biblical and reasonable, not a purely symbolic ritual. But even if you already believe it, Heschmeyer shows how that's not an end, but just the beginning. Knowing that the Eucharist is really Jesus becomes a master key to understanding: -The cross of Good Friday and the empty tomb of Easter Sunday -How to worship God in spirit and truth, according to the Bible -The meaning of our own bodies and their immortal destiny -How to love God and each other every day, like the saints ...and more. Like those disciples on their way to Emmaus, we don't truly know Jesus apart from the broken bread. The Eucharist Is Really Jesus will give you the key.

¿Cómo puedes creer en todo eso? Esta es la pregunta más común que nos hacen a los católicos... y que a veces nosotros mismos nos preguntamos. ¿Por qué creemos que Dios existe, que se hizo hombre y vino a salvarnos, y que lo que parece una oblea de pan es en realidad su cuerpo? ¿Por qué honramos a María como madre de Dios? ¿Por qué decimos que la Iglesia, y no solo la Biblia, es necesaria para enseñarnos la verdad cristiana? Desde que se hizo católico, Trent Horn ha pasado mucho tiempo respondiendo a estas preguntas, intentando explicar a sus amigos, familiares y completos desconocidos las razones de su fe. Algunos de ellos no creían en Dios, ni siquiera en la existencia de la verdad. Otros decían que eran espirituales, pero no creían que la religión fuese necesaria para ser feliz. Algunos eran cristianos que habían dejado la Iglesia católica porque creían que complicaba el "evangelio puro". Y algunos eran compañeros católicos a los que les costaba entender todo lo que profesaban. Por qué somos católicos reúne las respuestas más claras, amables y útiles que Trent ha aprendido a dar a estas personas. Empezando con una explicación de cómo Podemos conocer la realidad y concluyendo con nuestra Esperanza de una vida eterna, Trent presenta la forma perfecta de ayudar a los escépticos y a los buscadores (o a los católicos que quieren afianzar su fe) a comprender la evidencia que refuerza lo que creemos ... y que nos brinda alegría.

Anti-Christians have a lot of slick, smart-sounding attacks against the Faith, and their favorite target is the Bible. How can you really believe that Moses parted the Red Sea? they'll ask. What makes you think Abraham, Joseph, and King David were real people and not just fantastical characters? That's not what the experts say. And how can you take the Bible seriously when the Old Testament is filled with camels . . . way before camels even existed in Israel? Supernatural faith is a beautiful thing, and strong theology is indispensable, but wouldn't it be great if we could prove the Bible with hard science, too? In The Word Set in Stone, veteran apologist Dave Armstrong uses secular historiography and proven scientific disciplines such as archaeology, meteorology, and even zoology and hydrology, to show that not only are some of the most fantastic-seeming episodes of the Bible possible, they are probable--even quite likely. From the Gospels to the Prophets all the way back to the Garden of Eden, you'll see that Scripture skeptics don't need a leap of faith to see that the Bible is one of the most historically reliable documents ever written. (And yes, that goes for the Red Sea, too.) Presenting rigorous scientific research and theory, yet written in a way that's accessible to the average reader, The Word Set in Stone levels the playing field between those anti-Christians who cling to a caricature of science and the amateur apologist in all of us. The truth of the Bible is not just a matter of faith; it's elementary.

"How can you believe all this stuff? This is the number-one question Catholics get asked and, sometimes, we ask ourselves. Why do we believe that God exists, that he became a man and came to save us, that what looks like a wafer of bread is actually his body? Why do we believe that he inspired a holy book and founded an infallible Church to teach us the one true way to live? Ever since he became Catholic, Trent Horn has spent a lot of time answering these questions, trying to explain to friends, family, and total strangers the reasons for his Catholic faith. Some didn't believe in God, or even in the existence of truth. Others said they were spiritual but didn't think you needed religion to be happy. Some were Christians who thought Catholic doctrines over-complicated the pure gospel. And some were fellow Catholics who had a hard time understanding everything they professed to believe on Sunday. Why We're Catholic assembles the clearest, friendliest, most helpful answers that Trent learned to give to all these people and more. Beginning with how we can know reality and ending with our hope of eternal life, it's the perfect way to help skeptics and seekers (or Catholics who want to firm up their faith) understand the evidence that bolsters our belief and brings us joy"--

Where Will You Spend Eternity? The drama of salvation involves every man, woman, and child on earth. In this life, all of us are suspended between heaven and hell. Few people understand what Jesus did or how it affects us. Worse yet, there are endless squabbles between Christians of different persuasions, leading to confusion on a massive scale. In this book, Jimmy Akin uses his expertise in Scripture and Church teaching to cut through the confusion and provide clear answers on important issues like: What we need to do to be saved Whether salvation is a one-time event or a process Whether penance is part of God's plan What indulgences are How faith and works relate What the Church teaches about justification How far apart Protestants and Catholics are on this question Whether you have to be a Catholic (or a Christian) to be saved No other book takes on these questions with the clarity and precision that Akin brings to them and the answer will affect you and those you love . . . forever.

From the cross Jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too: a singularly holy model, consoler, and intercessor for our spiritual journey. Yet most Protestants--and too many Catholics--don't understand the role that God wants her to play in our lives. In Behold Your Mother, Tim Staples takes you through the Church's teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, showing their firm Scriptural and historical roots and dismantling the objections of those who mistakenly believe that Mary competes for the attention due Christ alone. Combining the best recent scholarship with a convert's in-depth knowledge of the arguments, Staples has assembled the most thorough and useful Marian apologetic you'll find anywhere. He also shows how all the Marian doctrines are relevant--even essential--to a salvific faith in Jesus. From her divine maternity to her perpetual virginity, from her Immaculate Conception to her Assumption, the Church's core teachings about Mary are intertwined with the mysteries of Christ. In a word, Mary matters.