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New Books in the Bible? (& More Weird Questions)

It’s time for more weird questions with Jimmy Akin, including this time new books in the Bible; Heaven on another planet; impeaching the Pope; time travel & the Eucharist; marrying aliens; zombie apocalypses; and more.

Weird Questions in this Episode:

  • How does the Church view books like 3 Maccabees, the Prayer of Manasseh, Psalm 151, or the Greek Ezra (which are found in Bibles of the Byzantine tradition)? Was there ever an official statement or teaching on these other works which were sometimes in the Bible?
  • Is it possible that God has placed heaven, or the New Earth of Revelation, on a planet in another galaxy?
  • Could the pope make a canon law that allowed for impeachment of a pope?
  • Could intelligent non-human aliens receive the Eucharist?
  • Assuming time travel is possible and a priest and his parishioners are transported back to a time before the Incarnation of Christ. Since the Last Supper hadn’t happened yet in the natural timeline, is it possible to have a valid eucharistic consecration?
  • Why wouldn’t there be marriage in the age to come? Will the sex organs on our resurrected bodies not work?
  • If you can have a nihil obstat for books, why doesn’t the Church have a similar system for speakers and Catholic teachers?
  • Can a priest give himself confession if he is in a state of mortal sin and needs to say Mass and receive the Eucharist?
  • How did the animals get to places like Australia after the Great Flood?
  • If we found another sentient species (on earth or on another planet), would it be a violation of natural or moral law for a human to marry and/or procreate with that being?
  • Will God allow a zombie apocalypse possible to happen? Will killing a helpless, disabled, and starving zombie be criminal or immoral?

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Mass Appeal: The ABC’s of Worship – NEW – Revised For The New Mass Translation

At last! A concise, informative explanation of the Mass in just 32 pages. Revised For The New Mass Translation

In the new booklet from Catholic Answers, Mass Appeal: the ABC’s of Worship, Jimmy masterfully walks you through the Mass from beginning to end, explaining precisely what is happening and — more importantly — why. In the end you’ll see — perhaps for the first time — precisely how all the pieces of the Mass fit together to create a single, coherent whole.

“Jimmy Akin’s Mass Appeal demonstrates a two-fold love — a love of the Mass and a love of the newcomer to it. This booklet explains the liturgy in a clear, step-by-step manner. The author explores the Mass through the eyes of one drawn to help others participate more fully in the worship of God.” –Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J., Eternal World Television Network

Perfect for RCIA and CCD classes and parish pamphlet racks. Call for volume discounts.

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The Best Of Catholic Answers LIVE – CD Set

Catholic Answers has put together a dream team of sorts, which hosts one of Catholic Answers most popular radio programs—Catholic Answers LIVE: Open Forum for Non-Catholics.

Headed up by host Patrick Coffin with the help of apologists Tim Staples, Jimmy Akin, and Stephen Ray, this dynamic program invites non-Catholic Christians, people of other faiths, and atheists alike—to find answers to their questions about the oldest institution on earth—the Catholic Church.

In this new three-CD set, Catholic Answers gleans from hundreds of hours of quality air time to present a greatest-hits package: The Best of Catholic Answers LIVE.

That’s more than three hours of questions and uniquely Catholic answers on a broad variety of topics, including:

  • why Catholics pray to Mary and the saints,
  • how God can know everything and yet still give us a free will,
  • what the Church teaches about birth control,
  • how the Church views the theory of evolution,
  • why Catholics believe in purgatory,
  • when and why the Church defined transubstantiation,
  • if Mary was ever-virgin, how Jesus could have “brothers,”
  • what happens to non-Catholics when they die,
  • why Roman Catholic priests and bishops can’t marry,
  • how the Catholic Bible is different from the Protestant Bible,
  • and much, much more.

With a smart and charming blend of personal anecdote, biblical proof, the testimony of the early Church fathers, and the hosts’ personal warmth, candor and good humor, The Best of Catholic Answers LIVE could very well be the answer you – or your non-Catholic friends – are looking for when it comes to a concise collection of answers to the non-Catholic world’s toughest questions.

So if your non-Catholic friend has an itch that only a knowledgeable Catholic answer can scratch—or if you find your own questions about certain teachings of the Church have got the better of you—order your copy of The Best of Catholic Answers LIVE today!

3 Compact Discs

Various Speakers

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The Bible Answer Man Debate – Akin vs. White – CD Set

Catholic vs. Evangelical

Imagine having a front-row seat to a high-powered debate between a Evangelical Bible teacher and a Catholic apologist.

That’s what you’ll have in…

The Bible Answer Man Debate
Jimmy Akin vs. James White

This unique debate occurred on Protestant turf, with “Bible Answer Man” Hank Hanegraaff serving as moderator.

The central differences between Catholics and non-Catholic Christians are tackled in this series of debates between Jimmy Akin, apologist extraordinairefor Catholic Answers, and James White, director of the Evangelical apologetics organization Alpha and Omega Ministries. These informed and articulate speakers draw on Scripture, early Church history, and contemporary theologians to support their views. As Hanegraaff points out, they do so without rancor or ad hominems, enlightening listeners from all Christian traditions.

Topics covered include:

  • the problems with “Bible Only” (sola scriptura) theology,
  • private interpretation of Sacred Scripture,
  • non-Catholic misinterpretation of the veneration given Mary,
  • the Protestant notion of justification by faith alone (sola fide),
  • merit, grace, and purgatory,
  • misunderstandings of the papacy, and many more.

Informative for Catholics and eye-opening for other Christians, this debate series is a must for your apologetics library!

Makes a great gift for Father’s Day or Graduation Day. Load it on your iPod, or listen to it on a long commute.

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God Is Love – Booklet

“We have come to believe in God’s love; in these words the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life.” So begins the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est.

To help every Catholic understand as fully as possible the content and significance of this first encyclical of our new Pope, Jimmy Akin has constructed a guide covering both the issues surrounding the nature of a papal encyclical in general, and what this particular encyclical tells us.

You’ll learn why Benedict chose to write on the subject of God’s love, what crises he is addressing, how he explains love in the encyclical, and much more.

If you want a firm grasp of these truths, be sure to read this helpful guide!

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Annulments: What You Need To Know

Confused about annulments? Think they’re just a Catholic “divorce” in disguise?

Many people have questions about annulments but aren’t sure where to turn for the answers.

Jimmy Akin, director of apologetics for Catholic Answers, has taken on the task of providing a concise, understandable booklet about annulments, written in question-and-answer format. Whether your question is a basic one or delves into a more specific case, Akin covers the broad range of issues that fall under the topic of annulments. His brief overview will give you a clear understanding of what is involved in annulments, including the basics, the grounds for annulments, the concerns people have, and particular cases.

Inside, you’ll learn the answers to such questions as:

  • What is an annulment?
  • Is an annulment the same as a divorce?
  • How can I know if I need an annulment?
  • Do annulments cost anything?
  • How long do annulments take?
  • What are the reasons that the Church would consider a particular marriage null?
  • How can a couple live together for years and then have their marriage annulled?
  • If the parents are granted an annulment, does that make their children illegitimate?
  • What is the Pauline privilege?
  • What happens when a marriage is convalidated?

Find the answers to these and many other questions in this accessible booklet on annulments. A valuable reference guide!

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The Nightmare World Of Jack T. Chick

Step into the nightmare world of Jack Chick

You’ve probably seen one or more of Jack T. Chick’s comic book-like tracts. They have titles such as Are Roman Catholics Christian?, The Death Cookie, and Why is Mary Crying? And they’re full of wild, false, and downright malicious charges against the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings.

Read them, and you step into a nightmarish world of shadow and intrigue, a world of paranoia and conspiracy theories, a world where the Catholic faith is the devil’s greatest plot against mankind.

Chick has sold more than 700 million of these tracts, and has turned millions of Catholics and Protestants against the Church and its teachings in the process.

Jimmy Akin’s new book The Nightmare World of Jack T. Chick aims to change that. It reveals everything you need to know about Jack Chick and the many lies he tells about the Catholic Church and its teachings. And it reveals how you can defend the faith against Chick’s lies. It’s a must-have for anyone who cares about the cause of truth.

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Did Christ Give Us Priests? Akin vs. Pezzotta – CD Set

Catholic vs. Former Catholic
Jimmy Akin vs. Anthony Pezzotta
The Priesthood Debate

A great debate set to pump up your apologetic muscles! In Did Christ Give Us Priests? former Protestant Jimmy Akin and former Catholic priest Dr. Anthony Pezzotta face off and hash out their differences respectfully and informatively with specific references to Scripture and to the beliefs and teachings of the early Church.

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Mass Revision: How the Liturgy Is Changing and What It Means for You

There are several ways you can order Jimmy Akin’s best-selling new book, Mass Revision: How the Liturgy Is Changing and What It Means for You. You can:

  1. Order a paperback copy 24-hours a day from the Catholic Answers online store by clicking here.
  2. Order a paperback copy directly from Catholic Answers by calling toll-free, 888-291-8000 (12-7:45 Eastern, 9-4:45 Pacific).
  3. Download it in under a minute for your Kindle by clicking here.
  4. Download it in under a minute for your Nook by clicking here.
  5. Order a paperback copy from Amazon.com.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOK ATWWW.MASSREVISION.COM!

Disorientation

Jimmy contributed the chapter on Fundamentalism to the best-selling book Disorientation: How to Go to College Without Losing Your Mind. There are several ways you can order it. You can:

  1. Order a paperback copy 24-hours a day from the Catholic Answers online store by clicking here.
  2. Order a paperback copy directly from Catholic Answers by calling toll-free, 888-291-8000 (12-7:45 Eastern, 9-4:45 Pacific).
  3. Download it in under a minute for your Kindle by clicking here.
  4. Order a paperback copy from Amazon.com.