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!
Jimmy Akin was born in Texas and grew up nominally Protestant. At age 20 he experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, Jimmy started an intensive study of the Bible, but the more he immersed himself in Scripture, the more he found it to support the Catholic faith. Eventually, he was compelled in conscience to enter the Catholic Church, which he did in 1992. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in the book Surprised By Truth.
Akin is a Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a member on the Catholic Answers Speakers Bureau, a weekly guest on the global radio program, Catholic Answers Live, a contributing editor for Catholic Answers Magazine, and the author of numerous publications, including the books Mass Confusion, The Salvation Controversy, The Fathers Know Best, and Mass Revision.
His personal blog is www.jimmyakin.org.
