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As anyone who has followed my apologetics work through the years knows (I\u2019ve been published in print since 1993 and online since 1996), I have a great number of posts on my blog (2,483, as of writing). Periodically, I collect many of these and re-read and re-edit them, for use in my books. The previous effort most similar to this volume was More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism<\/em> (Lulu, 2002), since it included multiple topics: sort of similar to a collection of newspaper articles from political commentators, compiled into a book. Several other books of mine, devoted to one<\/em> general area, were mostly or wholly composed of existing blog papers as well.<\/div>\n
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The carefully selected \u201cessays\u201d presented here were originally written and posted on my blog between the years of 2000 and\u00a0 2013. I consider them to be some of my best: the \u201ccream of the crop\u201d of what has not yet been published in a book. A few have been condensed down from their original dialogue formats. Per the subtitle, I\u2019d like this collection to be more along the lines of essays per se, with less written-out Bible verses: a bit more readable and flowing, so to speak. A good deal of my apologetics writing or research is more for the purpose of reference \/ documentation rather than \u201cstraight reading\u201d .<\/p>\n

The 23 chapters will be organized under seven broad topics. In order, they are: 1) Observations on Catholic Apologetics, 2) Bible and Tradition \/ Rule of Faith, 3) Justification and Salvation, 4) Sacramentalism, 5) Purgatory, 6) Prayer and the Communion of Saints, and 7)\u00a0 The Blessed Virgin Mary.<\/div>\n
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I make no attempt to be systematic, and no necessary relation exists between one chapter and the next. This is, after all, a collection of diverse ar<\/span>ticles. But I think each one stands up on its own and has enough specific content and substance to warrant being included. <\/span><\/span>Throughout, I presuppose in readers an above-average interest in apologetics and a certain amount of basic theological knowledge. Some particular chapters may not interest individual\u00a0 readers, and can be skipped over.<\/p>\n

As always, my goal is to present writing that is characterized by the \u201cthree E\u2019s\u201d: edifying, educational, and enjoyable. By God\u2019s grace, I hope I succeed, and I\u2019d like to thank each reader from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me the privilege of sharing and defending the truths of the Catholic faith. Thanks especially to those who have followed my work for some time, and have purchased and read one or more of my books. You\u2019ll never know how much I appreciate that, but rest assured that I do, very much so. All glory to God!<\/p>\n

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For all those who would be greatly blessed and made more confident in their faith, if they could only come into contact with Catholic apologetics. I pray that they will realize <\/em>this, first of all, and then find the appropriate orthodox Catholic material <\/em>to read. Knowledge is power. As someone stated, \u201cthe heart cannot rejoice in what the mind rejects as false.\u201d Nor can we appreciate and benefit from doctrines that we don\u2019t even yet understand<\/em>. Apologetics is, therefore, crucial in the attainment and maintenance of a solid and robust faith.<\/div>\n

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Dedication <\/span>(p. 3) <\/span>[read above] <\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span>Introduction <\/span>(p. 5) <\/span>[read above]\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

OBSERVATIONS ON CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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1. Internet Apologetics and Practical Advice Regarding Evangelism (p. 11)<\/p>\n

2. A Defense of Lay Catholic Apologetics a la Chesterton and Lewis (p. 39)<\/p>\n

BIBLE AND TRADITION \/ RULE OF FAITH<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Luther\u2019s Lie:\u00a0 Was the Bible Utterly Obscure Before His Translation? (p. 67)<\/p>\n

4. Did St. Athanasius Believe in Sola Scriptura<\/em>? (p. 79)<\/p>\n

5. Does Extensive Use of Biblical Arguments Reduce to Sola Scriptura<\/em>? (p. 89)<\/p>\n

6. Private Judgment vs. Catholic Epistemology (p. 101)<\/p>\n

7. Is Private Judgment Inconsistently Applied in Accepting Catholicism? (p. 111)
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JUSTIFICATION AND SALVATION<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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8. Justification is Not<\/em> by Faith Alone and is Ongoing (p. 119) [read similar and expanded version online<\/a>]<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0St. Paul\u2019s Use of \u201cGift\u201d and Infused Justification (p. 129)<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTALISM<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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10. St. Augustine\u2019s Acceptance of Seven Sacraments (p. 139)<\/p>\n

11<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Sacramentalism, Relics, and the Pious Use of Physical Items in Worship <\/span>(p. 147)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

12. Does the Catholic Mass Re-Sacrifice Jesus? (p. 155)
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PURGATORY<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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13. John Wesley\u2019s View of Purgatory: a Classic Case of Ironic and Inadvertent Approximation of the Very Catholic Teaching Ostensibly Being Opposed (p. 161)<\/p>\n

14. Martin Luther\u2019s Assertion That Purgatory is \u201cQuite Plain\u201d in 2 Maccabees (p. 173) [read online<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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15. Biblical Evidence for Prayers of the Righteous Having More Effect and Power (p. 179) [read online<\/a>]<\/p>\n

16.Does the Bible Forbid All \u201cTalking to Dead Men\u201d? Lazarus and the Rich Man as a Counter-Argument (p. 189)<\/p>\n

17. \u201cVain, Repetitious Prayer\u201d: Jesus Illustrates What This Does Not<\/em> Mean (p. 195)<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0Should we Invoke Mary at Our Death, and Does This Minimize Jesus? (p. 201)<\/p>\n

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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19. Catholic Mariology and its Biblical Basis: Reply to a Lutheran Scholar (p. 209) [read original dialogue<\/a>]<\/p>\n

20. The Annunciation: Proof that Mary was Already in a Sublime State of Grace? (p. 219)<\/p>\n

21. The Perpetual Virginity of Mary: Argument from the Analogy to \u201cHoly Ground\u201d (p. 223)
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23. Theosis<\/em> and God\u2019s Role for the Blessed Virgin Mary (p. 231)<\/p>\n

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Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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