18 Best nonfiction books like The Early Church Was the Catholic Church : The Catholic Witness of the Fathers in Christianity's First Two Centuries by Joe Heschmeyer

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The Early Church Was the Catholic Church : The Catholic Witness of the Fathers in Christianity's First Two Centuries

By: Joe Heschmeyer

4.48

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

When it comes to the history of Christianity, the Catholic Church makes a pretty bold claim: that t…

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1. The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ

By: Brant Pitre , Robert Barron

4.53

Format: 242 pages, Hardcover

Over the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued … read more

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  • christianity
  • faith
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2. Introduction to the Devout Life

By: Francis de Sales

4.37

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, St. Francis De Sales' classic work … read more

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"Be who you are and be that well."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"We are crucified to the world, and the world must be as crucified to us. It esteems us as fools, let us esteem it as mad."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"The desire and pursuit of virtue tends to make us virtuous, but the desire and pursuit of honors tends to make us odious and despicable."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

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3. Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life

By: Pope Paul VI

4.56

Format: 16 pages, Paperback

Pope Paul VI A prophetic encyclical on the dangers of birth control, the problems it causes in soci… read more

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"Married love, therefore, requires of husband and wife the full awareness of their obligations in the matter of responsible parenthood, which today, rightly enough, is much insisted upon, but which at…"

-Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life

"[On married love] This love is above all fully human, a compound of sense and spirit. It is not, then, merely a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, an act of t…"

-Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life

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4. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more

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"Love lives only by sacrifice"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"It is for us to console our Lord, and not for Him to console us."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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5. The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church

By: Jimmy Akin , Marcus Grodi

3.64

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

What Did Early Christians Really Believe? The Answer Will Surprise and Amaze You! The Fathers Know … read more

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6. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism

By: Kimberly Hahn , Scott Hahn , Peter Kreeft

4.40

Format: 182 pages, Paperback

The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly trav… read more

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7. Angels and Saints: A Biblical Guide to Friendship with God's Holy Ones

By: Scott Hahn

3.99

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Angels and saints. Catholics tend to think of them as differentfrom the rest of us. They're cast in… read more

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8. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

By: Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre

4.60

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly wh… read more

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"The whole context of Jesus' bread of life discourse is centered on the Jewish hopes for the coming of a new Moses and the return of the manna from heaven."

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"People were not to consume blood because "the life" or "the soul" (Hebrew nephesh) of the animal is in the blood. As Leviticus states, "It is the blood that makes atonement, by the power of its life.…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"Some ancient rabbis believed that the manna was protological--that it had existedsince the very dawn of creation. As such, the manna was the perfect food, untouched by the sin of humanity's first par…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"For, as any ancient Jew would have known, the Passover sacrifice was not completed by the death of the lamb, but by eating its flesh. Five times the Bible states that they must "eat" the lamb; five t…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

9. An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels

By: Gabriele Amorth , None , None

3.92

Format: None pages, Paperback

From Fr. Gabriel Amorth, the renowned exorcist in Rome, comes this powerful, eye-opening book on th… read more

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10. The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

By: Scott Hahn , Benedict J. Groeschel

4.43

Format: 174 pages, Hardcover

As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers … read more

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"To deny the force of divine judgment, then, is to make God less than God, and to make us less than His children. For every father must discipline His children, and paternal discipline is itself a mer…"

-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

"Judgment, then, is not an impersonal, legalistic process. It is a matter of love, and it is something we choose for ourselves. Nor is punishment a vindictive act. God's "curses" are not expressions o…"

-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth

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11. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Format: 846 pages, Paperback

Over 3 million copies sold!  Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more

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"  Man and woman were made “for each other"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

12. Theology of the Body for Beginners: A Basic Introduction to Pope John Paul II's Sexual Revolution

By: Christopher West

3.98

Format: None pages,

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13. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah

By: Brant Pitre

4.54

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

"Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today." - Bishop Robert… read more

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14. This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

By: Robert Barron

4.35

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

A recent Pew Forum survey revealed the startling statistic that 69% of Catholics do not believe in … read more

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15. Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know

By: Michael Barber

4.34

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Series Summary The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful … read more

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16. Beautiful Eucharist

By: Matthew Kelly

4.39

Format: 126 pages, Paperback

Nothing will transform your life quite like a personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. When … read more

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17. Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

By: Trent Horn

4.37

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Here's that ONE BOOK about the faith that you can give to literally anyone: friends, family, those … read more

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"Evil is not a thing God created but an absence of good that God tolerates."

-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

"God is not present everywhere by being identical to everything in the universe (as in pantheism). God is not dispersed through the universe like an invisible gas. Instead God is present in the univer…"

-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love

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18. Counterfeit Christs : Finding the Real Jesus Among the Impostors

By: Trent Horn

4.47

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Turns out that today, as back then, this que… read more

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19. The Early Church Was the Catholic Church : The Catholic Witness of the Fathers in Christianity's First Two Centuries

By: Joe Heschmeyer

4.48

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

When it comes to the history of Christianity, the Catholic Church makes a pretty bold claim: that t… read more

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20. The Bible is a Catholic Book

By: Jimmy Akin

4.51

Format: 152 pages, Kindle Edition

In The Bible Is a Catholic Book, Jimmy Akin shows how the Bible cannot exist apart from the Church.… read more

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21. The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections

By: Trent Horn

4.45

Format: 342 pages, Paperback

From Amazon: This is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and thorough defense of the Catholic Churc… read more

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7 Top history books like The Early Church Was the Catholic Church : The Catholic Witness of the Fathers in Christianity's First Two Centuries by Joe Heschmeyer

Transform Your Habits

The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ

Brant Pitre , Robert Barron

4.53

Transform Your Habits

The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church

Jimmy Akin , Marcus Grodi

3.64

Transform Your Habits

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre

4.60

Transform Your Habits

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah

Brant Pitre

4.54

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16 best-selling religion books like The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn, Benedict J. Groeschel

Transform Your Habits

Introduction to the Devout Life

Francis de Sales

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Imitation of Christ

Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.

4.32

Transform Your Habits

Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

Jacques Philippe

4.74

Transform Your Habits

Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul

Maria Faustyna Kowalska

3.94

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