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Jimmy Akin
Catholic Answers Director of Apologetics and Evangelization |
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Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ.
Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible.
But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found 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 Surprised by Truth.
Besides being an author, Jimmy is Director of Apologetics and Evangelization at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to This Rock magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live.".
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Jimmy's publications include: |
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The Salvation Controversy
Questions relating to salvation -- especially faith versus works, but also penance, purgatory, indulgences, and free cooperation with God's grace -- have been sore points in the dialogue between Catholics and Protestants.
James Akin knows and respects the Protestant tradition in which he was raised and the Catholicism he has come to embrace.
He is not about to falsify either, or to pretend that crucial differences do not exist.
But he is also unwilling to allow theological slogans (such as "faith alone") to distract us from significant points of agreement.
His method is to follow Scripture and Tradition wherever they lead -- and he is formidably equipped for the task -- with honesty, clarity of mind, and an abundance of logical skill.
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Mass Appeal: the ABC's of Worship
At last! A concise, informative explanation of the Mass in just 32 pages that's perfect for RCIA and CCD classes.
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.
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Islam: A Catholic Perspective
In his new booklet Islam: A Catholic Perspective, Jimmy Akin provides a concise overview of Islam -- and evaluates their history and beliefs from a Christian point of view.
Jimmy takes a balanced approach, giving Islam credit for its good points, without papering over the negatives.
Some of the topics covered include:
What is Islam and how did it start?
What do Muslims believe?
How do Muslims practice their religion?
How does the Qur'an compare with the Bible?
Also included are some useful hints on sharing the Christian Gospel with your Muslim friends and acquaintances.
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Mass Confusion
The do's and don'ts of Catholic worship are clearly and concisely explained in Mass Confusion.
Jimmy Akin has distilled a mountain of liturgical documents and official church pronouncements to produce straightforward answers to common (and not-so-common) questions.
Here is a book powerful enough to silence personal misrepresentations of the Church's liturgical law.
Thousands of parishioners and their priests find Mass Confusion invaluable.
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