• Forty Reasons I Am a Catholic

  • By: Peter Kreeft
  • Narrated by: Jim Denison
  • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (178 ratings)

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Forty Reasons I Am a Catholic

By: Peter Kreeft
Narrated by: Jim Denison
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My title explains itself. But it's misleading. There are more than 40 reasons.

In fact, there are at least 10 to the 82nd power, which, I am told, is the number of atoms in the universe. And that's just in ordinary matter, which makes up only four-point-nine percent of the universe, the rest being dark matter and dark energy.

Each of my reasons is an independent point, so I have not organized this book by a succession of chapters or headings. After all, most people only remember a few big ideas or separate points after reading or listening to a book. I've never heard anyone say "Oh, that was a good continuous-process-of-logically-ordered-argumentation" but I've often heard people say, "Oh, that was a good point."

Which takes me back to my main point: "Why are you a Catholic?" is a good question.

A good question deserves a good answer. Here are 40 of mine.

©2018 Peter Kreeft (P)2020 eChristian

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Great Apologetics, I will be listening to this many times over. Very intellectually simplified, must read or listen.

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Authoritative & Concise Reasons for Being Catholic!

All teenagers, young adults and adults need to read this book before throwing away the treasure chest of Christ and His bride the Catholic Church.

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Very good.

Strengthening the spirit.
With the reservation that the remarks on Buddha and Lao Tse are superficial.
The narration is perfect.

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Succinct rational clarity

Dr. Kreeft has written a lot of good stuff, given a lot of good lectures, and in general been a great resource.

This book is short, but it also manages to be comprehensive.

Dr. Kreeft once had a Lighthouse Media talk, "Why Every Person in the World Ought to be a Roman Catholic". This book is like that talk except that it is more personal.

This book is a great summary of the case for Catholicism.

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I found this book to be clear and succinct. Helpful during troubling times to be able to articulate solid and non negotiable reasons.
Thank you Dr Kreeft

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Truth explodes in this book.

Author has the ability to explain and present a solid argument that supports the truths of the Catholic Faith

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Compelling reasons for the truth found in Catholicism. Kreeft states very logical reasons which are practical and down to earth and easy to follow.

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Simple yet insightful

I liked this book much more than I expected. It’s simple and straightforward yet somehow quite profound. I have listened to it several times and always gained new insight. It’s comforting to listen to at the end of the day before bed or when I need quiet time to relax.

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Average- seemed as his belief was absolute

Good review of Faith. However was a singular point of view.. I think the same facts can mean slightly different things to different people.

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If you’re searching for truth, this is a good place to start

You can’t fault this man’s logic. He breaks everything down, including counter arguments and challenges for those who are agnostic or atheist. Try the agnostic’s prayer if you are doubting, and see what happens.

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