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\nA Biblical Defense of Catholicism<\/span><\/a> (#1; completed in May 1996<\/strong>; published by Lulu in Oct. 2001 and by Sophia Institute Press in June 2003<\/strong>, 297 pages). Foreword by Servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. <\/span><\/span>Demonstration of the unique harmony of Catholic doctrines with Holy Scripture, using a blend of catechesis and apologetics. It includes Bible passages from 229 of the 260 chapters in the New Testament. It\u2019s one of my four bestsellers in the Catholic field and probably the most well-known of my books.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nMore Biblical Evidence for Catholicism<\/span><\/a> (#2; published by Lulu in Feb. 2002<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 181 pages). <\/span><\/span>Biblical arguments in support of distinctively Catholic doctrinal positions, with an emphasis on informality and dialogue; mostly drawn from real discussions. <\/span>
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\nBible Conversations: Catholic-Protestant Dialogues on the Bible, Tradition, and Salvation<\/i><\/a> (#3; published by Logos in June 2002<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 218 pages). <\/span><\/span>Perhaps the three \u201chottest\u201d topics in Catholic apologetics are dealt with in a dialogue format, from actual discussions engaged in online with Protestants.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/span>Development of Catholic Doctrine: Evolution, Revolution, or an Organic Process?<\/a><\/em> (#4; published by Lulu in June 2002<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 198 pages). Why does the Catholic Church and her doctrines appear different in many ways from the early Church? Development of doctrine is a crucial explanatory key. This was the single largest factor in my own Catholic conversion.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Mere Christian Apologetics<\/a><\/em> (#5; published by Lulu in Sep. 2002<\/strong>, 289 pages). A work of general Christian apologetics, without Catholic \u201cdistinctives\u201d: intended as an introductory treatment of many of the basic apologetics issues.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nChristian Worldview vs. Postmodernism<\/a> <\/span><\/span>(#6; published by Lulu in Sep. 2002<\/strong>, 218 pages). Devoted to an apologetic of general Christianity, over against secularism, agnosticism, and atheism; demonstrating that Christianity is rational and plausible.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nThe Catholic Answer Bible<\/i><\/a> <\/span>(#7; published by Our Sunday Visitor \u2014 the largest Catholic publisher \u2014<\/span> in September 2002<\/strong><\/a>). I wrote all of the apologetic commentary: 44 \u201cinserts\u201d on various topics. <\/span>The link includes these inserts only. Each devotes one page to common apologetics issues, with explanation, and Scripture and Catechism passages. In April 2005<\/strong> it was revised a<\/span>s The New Catholic Answer Bible<\/em><\/a>, with 44 additional articles and expansion of mine, by Dr. Paul Thigpen. In March 2011 it was released with the revised NAB text. The latter version is one of my four bestselling books in the field, and both have an Imprimatur<\/a> (from different people).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nFamily Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(#8; published by Lulu in Dec. 2002<\/strong>, 159 pages). <\/span><\/span>Catholic and biblical analyses of the family-related issues of abortion, contraception, extramarital sex, divorce, homosexuality, and radical feminism.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/i>Reflections on Radical Catholic Reactionaries<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(#9; published by Lulu in Dec. 2002<\/strong>; rev. Aug. 2013<\/strong>, 145 pages). Critique of \u201ctraditions of men falsely made out to be the only proper traditions of the Church\u201d: the faulty and erroneous use of dogma and private judgment. <\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span>Protestantism: Critical Reflections of an Ecumenical Catholic<\/a><\/em> (#10; published by Lulu in <\/span>May 2003<\/strong>, 188 pages). Multi-faceted commentary on the various flaws and errors of Protestantism, in the style of Pascals Pensees<\/em>: i.e., categorized brief thoughts or sayings.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/i>Twin Scourges: Thoughts on Anti-Catholicism & Theological Liberalism<\/i><\/a> (#11; published by Lulu in June 2003<\/strong>, 167 pages). <\/span><\/span>Critique of two very serious errors: that Catholicism is not truly Christian, and that one can pick and choose or modify Catholic doctrines as they so choose.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nOrthodoxy and Catholicism: A Comparison<\/span> <\/a>(#12; published by Lulu in July 2004<\/strong>; 3rd edition: heavily revised in July 2015<\/strong>, with co-author, Byzantine Catholic priest, Fr. Daniel Dozier; the latter was also published by Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in January 2018, 335 pages). <\/span><\/span>Examination of key differences between Catholicism and Orthodoxy (especially in its anti-Catholic form), due largely to the split in the eleventh century.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nThe Catholic Verses: 95 Bible Passages That Confound Protestants<\/span><\/a> (#13; published by Sophia Institute Press in August 2004<\/strong>, 235 pages). <\/span><\/span>A critical look at how Protestant apologists deal with (or rather, try to dismiss) Bible passages used by Catholics in defense of doctrines that Protestants reject. One of my four bestselling books in the field.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nThe One-Minute Apologist: Essential Catholic Replies to Over Sixty Common Protestant Claims<\/span><\/a> (#14; published by Sophia Institute Press in May 2007<\/strong>, 143 pages).\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Two-page standardized treatments of sixty-one major issues that divide Protestants and Catholics; somewhat like the format of St. Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica<\/em>. One of my four bestselling books in the field.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nCatholic Church Fathers: Patristic and Scholarly Proofs<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(#15; published by Lulu in Nov. 2007<\/strong>, 284 pages). <\/span><\/span>Collection of writings from the Church fathers that exhibit support of distinctively Catholic doctrines and rejection of distinctively Protestant ones.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nMartin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise<\/span><\/a> (#16; published by Lulu in April 2008<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 264 pages). <\/span><\/span>Examination of the founder of Protestantism and critique of errors in his thinking; also includes a lengthy section enumerating many areas of agreement with Catholicism.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nThe Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton<\/i><\/a> (#17; Oct. 2008<\/strong>; published by Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books in Dec. 2009, 265 pages). <\/span><\/span>Collection of quotations from the great writer who is widely considered the preeminent Christian and Catholic apologist in the first third of the 20th century.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nBible Proofs for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers <\/span><\/a>(#18; published by Sophia Institute Press in August 2009<\/strong>, 445 pages). Now<\/span> available for free<\/span> on my blog<\/span> (in RSV rather than the original KJV). <\/span><\/span>2,051 Bible verses presented in their entirety and specifically categorized in order to provide abundant biblical support for various Catholic doctrines.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nBiblical Catholic Answers for John Calvin<\/span><\/a> (#19; published by Lulu in March 2010<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 388 pages). <\/span><\/span>Point-by-point critical analysis of Book IV of John Calvin\u2019s magnum opus, Institutes of the Christian Religion<\/em>. Includes a section of areas of agreement. <\/span><\/div>\n
\n\u201cThe Catholic Mary\u201d: Quite Contrary to the Bible?<\/i><\/a> (#20; published by Lulu in Sep. 2010<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 189 pages). <\/span><\/span>Devoted to demonstrating the abundance of biblical support for the many areas of Catholic Mariology that are considered \u201cunbiblical\u201d and \u201ccontroversial.\u201d <\/span><\/div>\n
\nScience and Christianity: Close Partners or Mortal Enemies?<\/span><\/a> (#21; published by Lulu in Oct. 2010<\/strong>, 301 pages). <\/span><\/span>Christianity and science are shown to be entirely compatible, by means of massive linking to Wikipedia science articles and biographical treatment of great scientists.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nBiblical Catholic Salvation: \u201cFaith Working Through Love\u201d<\/span><\/a> (#22; published by Lulu in Oct. 2010<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 187 pages). <\/span><\/span>The theology of salvation from a Catholic perspective, overwhelmingly emphasizing biblical arguments. Includes 100+ pages critiquing the Calvinist TULIP.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nBiblical Catholic Eucharistic Theology<\/span><\/a> (#23; published by Lulu in Feb. 2011<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 222 pages). A treatment of many important aspects of Catholic beliefs regarding the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, with strong emphasis on biblical argumentation.<\/span>
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\nThe Quotable Newman: A Definitive Guide to His Central Thoughts and Ideas<\/i><\/a> (#24; completed in Aug. 2011; published by Sophia Institute Press in Oct. 2012<\/strong>, 415 pages). <\/span><\/span>Collection of quotations from this giant of 19th century Christianity: a brilliant thinker, preacher, apologist, teacher, famous convert to Catholicism, saint, and Doctor of the Church.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/span>100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura<\/a><\/em> (#25; published by Catholic Answers Press in May 2012<\/strong> and in a slightly revised and reformatted 2nd edition by Bridge Builders Press in August 2025<\/strong>; <\/span> also by Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum as part of its 21-volum<\/span>e Catholic Answers Collection<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, 137 pages). It\u2019s all summed-up in one \u201cpowerhouse\u201d of relentless biblical critique of one of the \u201cpillars of the Reformation\u201d: that amazingly lacks any biblical support.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nClassic Catholic Biblical Apologetics: 1525-1925<\/i><\/a> (#26; published by Lulu in Feb. 2012<\/strong>, 246 pages). <\/span><\/span>Arguments from twelve great apologists: More, Erasmus, Su\u00e1rez, Francis de Sales, Bossuet, Pascal, Wiseman, Ullathorne, Benson, Gibbons, Prat, and Adam. <\/span><\/div>\n
\nBiblical Evidence for the Communion of Saints<\/i><\/a> (#27; published by Lulu in Feb. 2012<\/strong>; also Logos \/ Faithlife \/ Verbum in March 2012, 152 pages). <\/span><\/span>Biblical arguments garnered in support of invocation, intercession, and veneration of saints, images, relics, purgatory, prayer for the dead, and penance. <\/span><\/div>\n
\nBiblical Proofs for an Infallible Church and Papacy<\/i><\/a> (#28; published by Lulu in March 2012<\/strong>, 150 pages). <\/span><\/span>The controversial beliefs of papal primacy, headship, and infallibility, are examined in-depth from Scripture, showing their complete harmony with the Bible.<\/span><\/div>\n