Beginning Apologetics 5: How to Answer Tough Moral Questions--Abortion, Contraception, Euthanasia, Test-Tube Babies, Cloning, & Sexual Ethics (Paperback)

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Product Description

Answers questions about abortion, contraception, euthanasia, cloning, and sexual ethics using clear moral principles and the authoritative teachings of the Catholic Church.

About the Author

Father Chacon was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico on May 13, 1989, by Bishop Jerome Hastrich. While a newly ordained priest, Father recognized the critical need for good, basic Catholic apologetics. He and Jim Burnham decided to collaborate and produce user-friendly Catholic apologetics materials.

Jim Burnham is director of the New Mexico Roman Catholic apologetics group, San Juan Catholic Seminars. He gives seminars on defending the Catholic faith throughout the country. Jim co-authored the book, Christian Fatherhood, with Steve Wood. He is a member of Catholic Answers' Speakers Bureau and appears regularly on Catholic Answers Radio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 39 pages
• Publisher: San Juan Catholic Seminars; 2004 Revised edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930084064
• ISBN-13: 978-1930084063
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #462,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent defense of morality, January 10, 2004

By	P. Forrester (Fallbrook, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As with Beginning Apologetics, this book #5 at less than 40 pages is chock full of concise information about moral reasoning. There is a mini-course on Moral Theology and very well thought out explanations for moral opposition to abortion, contraception, euthanasia, test tube babies etc. I highly recommend this and the whole set.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short and effective, March 7, 2008

By	Thomas T. Verga (Staunton, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I highly recommend this book and the entire series.
There are two great things about this series:
1) They are loaded with information and don't pull any punches. everything in them is in strict conformity to the Catholic teachings.
2) They give very clear explanations with out being dumbed down.

I also feel that you could give this book to the average teenager with out worrying that they will see something inappropriate.