Believing in Jesus: A Popular Overview of the Catholic Faith

by Leonard Foley

Overview

Leonard Foley wrote "Believing in Jesus" to help "born Catholics" come to a deeper understanding of the beliefs and practices they have held all their lives and to help those who approach the Catholic Church for the first time. He wrote, "I hope this book will help some scared and scarred people and challenge others."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780867169393
Publisher:	Franciscan Media
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Edition description:	6th Sixth Edition, Revised ed.
Pages:	330
Sales rank:	758,236
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

LEONARD FOLEY, O.F.M., was editor of St. Anthony Messenger magazine and author of Saint of the Day and coauthor of To Live as Francis Lived: A Guide for Secular Franciscans. His Catholic Updates have sold millions of copies.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the sixth edition vii

Foreword to the third edition ix

Part 1 Getting to Know the Bible 1

Chapter 1 Jesus' Bible: The Old Testament 3

Chapter 2 Jesus in Inspired Human Words: The New Testament 23

Part 2 Jesus' Journey to Death and Life 35

Chapter 3 The Missionary Jesus: "He Went About Doing Good" 37

Chapter 4 Jesus' Teaching Stories: The Parables 47

Chapter 5 Jesus, a Danger to Church and State 53

Chapter 6 The Dying and Rising of Jesus: The Heart of Christian Life 61

Part 3 The World Starts Over 75

Chapter 7 The Rising of Jesus From the Dead 77

Chapter 8 Jesus, the Son of God: This Man 83

Chapter 9 Jesus Is Lord: A Short Course in Saint Paul 93

Chapter 10 The Spirit Given Through Jesus 105

Chapter 11 To Know Jesus Is to Know the Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity 113

Chapter 12 Jesus' Spirit in Us Responds to the Father: Prayer 121

Part 4 The Saving Work of Jesus in the World Today 129

Chapter 13 Jesus Living in His Members: The Church 131

Chapter 14 Trying to Make Jesus Visible: The "Outside" of the Church 141

Chapter 15 Jesus Worships in His Church: Eucharist, the Radiating Center 153

Chapter 16 The One Jesus in All the Sacramental Actions 163

Chapter 17 Jesus Welcomes Strangers Into His Community: Baptism 173

Chapter 18 The Spirit of Jesus Sends Forth Witnesses: Confirmation 183

Chapter 19 Jesus Brings Sinners Back to the Father: Reconciliation 189

Chapter 20 Jesus Heals the Whole Person: Anointing of the Sick 199

Chapter 21 Jesus at the Heart of Married Love: Marriage 205

Chapter 22 Jesus Continues His Priesthood: Orders 217

Part 5 OurGrace-full Response to the Commandments of Jesus 225

Chapter 23 "With All Your Heart": Morality and Conscience 227

Chapter 24 Jesus' Light on the First Three Commandments 239

Chapter 25 Jesus' Light on Commandments Four Through Ten 249

Part 6 Visions of Our Future 275

Chapter 26 Jesus' Mother and Ours: Mary 277

Chapter 27 Jesus Will Come Again! 285

Postscript 295

Appendixes

Appendix A Believing in Jesus and the RCIA 296

Appendix B Recommended Resources 303

Index 318

Editorial Reviews

"The author begins by introducing the reader to Jesus and unpacks the story of the faith with Christ always at the center of the discussion. The writing is clear and concise, and the author engages the reader well. The questions at the end of the book are aimed at promoting discussion. There also are recommendations for additional reading at the end of each chapter and in Appendix B at the back of the book. Appendix A provides a guide for program leaders for how to use the material most effectively."--Daniel S. Mulhall, The Catholic Telegraph

From the Publisher

The discussion questions incorporated into each chapter cry for this book not just to be read but to be read with others. I would highly recommend this book fro the book shelf of every teacher in a Catholic school or parish religious education program, for every team member of the catechumenate process, for all members of small Christian communities, for every Christian home, for any adult who wants a comprehensive overview of the faith.—Fall/Winter 2002

Forum Newsletter

This edition is current with Church documents and events and includes cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, discussion questions, and an expanded resources section.

Buena Vista Resource Page

It places the reflection/discussion questions within the text and expands the appendix on print, video, and audio resources.

Theology Digest

A handy, simply-written and very convenient guide to some of the essentials of Catholic faith.