This book unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers thoughtful, straightforward responses to common objections about the Catholic faith.
Bestselling author Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, has experienced the doubts that so often drive discussions about God and the Church. In the years before his conversion, he was first a nonbeliever and then an anti-Catholic clergyman.
In REASONS TO BELIEVE, he explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith—drawing from Scripture, his own struggles and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and even natural science. Hahn shows that reason and revelation, nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather they offer complementary evidence that God exists. But He doesn't merely exist. He is someone, and He has a personality, a personal style, that is discernible and knowable. Hahn leads readers to see that God created the universe with a purpose and a form—a form that can be found in the Book of Genesis and that is there when we view the natural world through a microscope, through a telescope, or through our contact lenses.
At the heart of the book is Hahn's examination of the ten "keys to the kingdom"—the characteristics of the Church clearly evident in the Scriptures. As the story of creation discloses, the world is a house that has a Father, a palace where the king is really present. God created the cosmos to be a kingdom, and that kingdom is the universal Church, fully revealed by Jesus Christ.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great book
Another great book by Dr Hahn. Not as easy a read as some of his more personal books but definitely valuable. Many insights.
Rating: - Fantastic beginning apologetics book
Scott Hahn wrote the modern book on apologetics... oh golly, how lame am I? But seriously, Hahn studied his way into the Catholic church, reading hundreds upon hundreds of books and considering arguments ... Read More
Rating: - reasons to believe
I've read numerous other Hahn books and I find this one difficult to follow. Not an easy read that's for sure. At least not for me...
Rating: - Latter day disciple
Dr. Hahn is as eloquent in his writings about our Catholic beliefs, as he is when teaching orally. His deep faith and vast knowledge of all things scriptual are most inspiring. This book should be read several ... Read More
Rating: - Reasons to Believe
Good book - some parts more dense and harder to apply to life than others. Overall, I would recommend the book. It was shipped in a very timely fashion and in good condition, by the way.
- Great book
- Fantastic beginning apologetics book
- reasons to believe