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Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Defend, and Explain the Catholic Faith Audiobook
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In Reasons to Believe, Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, 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, as well as nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather, they offer complementary evidence that God exists. He is someone, and He has a personality, a personal style, that is discernable 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.
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"I read this as I was going through RCIA and entering the Catholic faith in 2007. Hahn explains things in excellent detail... A good read for the new Catholic and for the life-long Catholic wanting to re-understand what he/she practices and why."
— Scott (4 out of 5 stars)
Reasons to Believe Listener Reviews
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" I suppose it's possible that I just misunderstood the whole thing, but this felt like a book cover with the wrong book inside. It didn't seem to have much to do with understanding, explaining, and defending the Catholic faith. "
— Scott, 1/17/2014 -
" This book had to be written by one of Hahn's grad students. Bla Bla Bla. "
— Shelby, 1/8/2014 -
" I like listening to Scott Hahn, but he writes similar to how he speaks, which at times can be great and others can be a little confusing. "
— Melanie, 12/12/2013 -
" Not good. The only thing that got me through it was some occasional historical perspectives that I hadn't heard. Someday I will find a great book about Catholicism and recommend it to everyone that asks me. This is not the one. Ugh. "
— Kara, 12/11/2013 -
" I guess this book officially kicked off my apologist pursuit. I think it's a great start for any reader looking why any rational person would choose to be Catholic. Will keep this one close by, and plan to give it away. "
— Jaime, 11/28/2013 -
" When I was deciding whether or not to return to the Catholic Church after a short bout of being a Protestant, this book helped me make the decision to return to where God was calling me. "
— Laura, 9/3/2013 -
" Excellent book. "Mere Christianity" for Catholics. :) "
— TheRose, 5/3/2013 -
" Very good survey of Catholic practices, beliefs, traditions and history. Not all-encompassing, (it's not meant to be) but provides many great launching points for spiritual investigation and discovery. "
— David, 1/18/2013 -
" Well written book, which sums up the reasons to believe in the Catholic Faith. However, the book didn't convince me. "
— Yarrid, 10/9/2012 -
" While I do not agree with the Catholic theology of this author in this book, it does provide an interesting look into the mindest of those who are true believers in the Chatholic faith. "
— Philip, 8/31/2012 -
" Wasn't really what I was looking for, but worth reading. "
— Don, 2/26/2012 -
" This book is not a quick read. It was too cerebral for me at this time to sit and really think about. Plus, there was a lot of philsophy in it. I might try it again later. "
— Leslie, 1/16/2012 -
" Excellent! I really enjoy Scott Hahn's books. Lots of the material I had read somewhere before, but Hahn did a good job of putting all the arguments in one place in good order, as well as adding lots of tidbits I was unaware of. "
— Wanda, 9/11/2011 -
" As always, Dr. Hahn's books are informative and insightful. This wasn't my favorite of his, though. For some reason, it just didn't capture my imagination or inspire me as much as his other books or recorded talks have. "
— Grace, 5/11/2011 -
" If you would like a wonderful, easily digested, book on the relationships between the Seder and the Lord's Supper, this is it! <br/> "
— Revjkoth, 4/5/2011 -
" Try to read something each Lent. This was INCREDIBLE!!!! It's a quick read with lots of references to connect the Eucharist with the Last Supper. Leaves you without a doubt in your mind! "
— Gigi, 3/17/2011
About Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn, an internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and theologian, is professor of Biblical theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is the director of the Institute of Applied Biblical Studies and president of the St. Paul Center for Applied Biblical Theology. His books include A Father Who Keeps His Promises; Rome Sweet Home, coauthored with his wife, Kimberly; The Lamb’s Supper; and Hail, Holy Queen, among others. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio, with his wife and children.
About Grover Gardner
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.