Classic Catholic Biblical Apologetics: 1525-1925
A 400-year treasure-trove of Catholic biblical apologetics, compiled by Dave Armstrong from twelve of the post-Reformation Church’s greatest defenders: St. Thomas More, Erasmus, Francisco Suárez, St. Francis de Sales, Pascal, Bossuet, Cardinal Wiseman, Bishop Ullathorne, Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson, Cardinal Gibbons, Ferdinand Prat, S.J., and Karl Adam.
The premise: a “classic Catholic apologetic commentary” filling the gap between the patristic-era commentaries and the Aquinas-and-Scholastics volumes that already exist — devoted to the post-Protestant era, organized by Scripture passage rather than by topic. Only excerpts that argue directly from the Bible are included, and references to Catholic magisterial sources are stripped out, so Protestant readers see Catholic doctrine defended on the text alone. 228 biblical passages featured, 50 of them from the Old Testament, indexed under 69 topics.
St. Francis de Sales’ Catholic Controversy anchors the volume — the work that won 72,000 Calvinists back to the Catholic faith. A reference shelf in one book, for serious apologists and inquirers.
Inside this book
- Twelve classic Catholic apologists, 1525–1925, in their own words
- 228 Bible passages (50 from the Old Testament) indexed under 69 topics
- St. Francis de Sales’ *Catholic Controversy* heavily featured — the work that won back 72,000 Calvinists
- Biblical argumentation only — magisterial references stripped, so Protestant readers see the Scripture case on its own
- Fills the post-Reformation gap left by Father-era and Aquinas-era commentaries