Christian Apologetics
Subtitle: A Defense Of The Catholic Faith
Publisher: Benziger Brothers
Published: 1903
Place of publication: New York; Cincinnati; Chicago
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: Editor's Preface 3; title: List of References 11; title: PART FIRST.; title: THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.; title: Chap. T. General Explanations 25; title: Art. I. General Notions 25; title: I. Religion 25; title: II. Revelation 29; title: III. Object and Division of this Course 33; title: IV. The Three Historical Phases of Revealed Religion. 34; title: First Phase : Primitive or Patriarchal Religion.   34; title: Second Phase: Mosaic Religion 35; title: Third Phase: The Christian Religion 36; title: Art. II. Examination of Three Preliminary Questions 38; title: I. The Role of Reason in Matters of Faith 38; title: II. The Mysteries of Religion 42; title: III. The Criterion of Certainty in Matters of Faith 46; title: Chap. II. Historic Value of the Bible 52; title: Art. I. Authority of the Pentateuch 56; title: I. Authenticity of the Pentateuch 57; title: Thesis: The Pentateuch is the Work of Moses, the Lawgiver of the Hebrews 57; title: II. Integrity of the Pentateuch 60; title: III. Veracity of the Pentateuch 61; title: Art. II. The Pentateuch and the Sciences 63; title: I. The Bible and Geology 72; title: Thesis: Geology Does Not Contradict the Biblical Account of the Origin and Formation of the Universe of the Earth 72; title: II. The Bible and Astronomy 86; title: III. The Bible and Biology 93; title: IV. The Bible and Paleontology 97; title: 1. Order of Creation of Organisms 97; title: 2. The Origin of Man. Transformism 99; title: 3. The Difference between Man and Animals 102; title: Thesis: Man Differs Essentially from Animals  104; title: 4. The Unity of the Human Species and its Descent from Adam 110; title: 5. Antiquity of the Human Race 117; title: V. The Bible and Modern Discoveries in Egypt and Assyria 130; title: Art. III. Authority of the Gospels 141; title: I. Authenticity 141; title: Thesis: The Gospels were Written, in the First Century of the Christian Era, by the Authors whose Names they Bear; that is, by the Apostles or their Immediate Disciples 142; title: II. Integrity of the Gospels 146; title: III. Truthfulness of the Gospels 148; title: IV. Answers to Objections 152; title: Chap. III. Demonstration of the Divinity of the Christian Religion 161; title: Art. I. Remarks on the Method to Follow in this Demonstration 161; title: Art. II. Miracle and Prophecy 163; title: I. Miracle 163; title: Thesis: Miracles are Possible 166; title: Thesis: There are Miracles of the Existence of which we may (I) have Certain Knowledge, (II) the Miraculous Nature of which we may Discern Scientifically or Philosophically 172; title: II. Prophecy 182; title: Art. III. Ten Proofs of the Divinity of the Mission of Jesus Christ, and of His Work, the Christian Religion  183; title: I. First Proof.; title: The Miracles Performed by Our Lord 183; title: II. Second Proof.; title: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ 187; title: III. Third Proof.; title: The Fulfilment of the Prophecies Concerning the Person and Mission of Jesus Christ 200; title: IV. Fourth Proof.; title: The Miracles of the Apostles and of the Disciples of Jesus 208; title: V. Fifth Proof.; title: Fulfilment of the Prophecies Made by Jesus Himself 212; title: VI. Sixth Proof.; title: The Miraculous Establishment of the Religion of Jesus, and its Perpetual Duration Through all Ages 217; title: VII. Seventh Proof.; title: The Testimony of the Martyrs 229; title: VIII. Eighth Proof.; title: The Marvellous Fruits of Christianity, or the Wonderful Revolution which it Effected in the World 236; title: IX. Ninth Proof.; title: The Doctrinal Teaching of Christ 243; title: The Dogmatic Teaching of Christ 244; title: The Moral Teaching of Christ 252; title: The Teaching of Christ Concerning Worship  255; title: X. Tenth Proof.; title: The Incomparable Holiness of Christ 278; title: Chap. IV. The Divinity of Jesus Christ 285; title: Summary of the Ten Proofs. Conclusion of the First Part 292; title: PART SECOND.; title: THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.; title: Chap. I. General Notions 299; title: I. Our Object 299; title: II. The Church 301; title: Thesis : Jesus Christ Truly and Personally Founded His Religion under the Form of a Real Society, of a Church 303; title: Chap. II. The Church of Rome is the True Church or Jesus Christ 310; title: Art. I. Notes of the True Church of Jesus Christ 311; title: I. Of the Notes in General 311; title: II. Division of the Notes 313; title: III. Positive Notes 313; title: A. Unity 313; title: I. Unity of Doctrine and Belief 314; title: Thesis: Jesus Christ Willed that His Church should be One in Doctrine and Belief; that is, He made it an Obligation for Pastors to Teach, and consequently for the Faithful to Believe, Unreservedly, all the Truths Revealed by Him 314; title: II. Unity of Ministry or Government 317; title: Thesis: Jesus Christ has Established in the Church an Authority which He confided to the Apostles and to which all the Faithful must Submit ; consequently Whosoever Separates Himself from their Ministry is Guilty of Schism and thereby Excluded from the Church 318; title: B. Sanctity 321; title: I. The Sanctity of the Church in General 321; title: Thesis: The Church of Christ is not Composed Exclusively of Men Just in the Sight of God  323; title: II. The Sanctity of the Church Considered as a Note 323; title: C. Catholicity 324; title: Thesis: Catholicity is an Indispensable Attribute of the True Church 325; title: D. Apostolicity 327; title: Thesis: Jesus Christ willed that the Powers Given to His Apostles should be Transmitted to all their Successors 327; title: Art. II. The Church of Rome Possesses the Four Positive Notes of the True Church 331; title: I. The Church of Rome Possesses Unity 331; title: II. The Church of Rome Possesses Sanctity 335; title: III. The Church of Rome Possesses Catholicity 338; title: IV. The Church of Rome Possesses Apostolicity 339; title: Conclusion of Article II 342; title: Art. III. Protestantism Does Not Possess the Notes of the True Church of Christ 343; title: I. Protestantism is Absolutely Devoid of Unity 345; title: II. Protestantism Does Not Possess Holiness 348; title: III. Protestantism Does Not Possess Catholicity 352; title: IV. Protestantism Does Not Possess Apostolicity 352; title: V. The Protestant Rule of Faith Differs from that of Christ 355; title: Thesis: The Protestant Rule of Faith is Untenable  355; title: Art. IV. The Schismatic Greek Church Does No Possess the Marks of the True Church 360; title: I. The Greek Church has Neither Unity of Belief nor of Ministry 366; title: II. The Greek Church Does Not Possess Sanctity 368; title: III. The Greek Church Does Not Possess Catholicity 369; title: IV. The Greek Church Does Not Possess Apostolicity  370 Conclusion 371; title: Art. V. The Primacy of the See of Peter, or the Papacy 373; title: First Thesis : Christ Conferred upon St. Peter the Primacy of Jurisdiction over the Whole Church 373; title: Second Thesis : Jesus Christ Desired that this; title: Primacy should Descend to the Lawful Successors of Peter 381; title: Third Thesis: The Church of Rome Possesses the Primacy of the See of Peter 383; title: Chap. III. Certain Prerogatives Conferred by Jesus Christ upon His Church 391; title: Art. I. Indefectibility of the Church 391; title: Thesis : Jesus Christ Wished His Church to Endure without any Essential Change until the End of Time 392; title: Art. II. Authority or Powers of the Church 393; title: I. The Power to Teach 394; title: II. The Power to Confer the Sacraments 397; title: III. Power to Govern  397; title: Art. III. Infallibility of the Church 399; title: I. Its Nature and Necessity 399; title: First Thesis: The Authority Divinely Established to Teach Men the Doctrine of Jesus Christ must be Infallible in its Teaching. 400; title: Second Thesis : Jesus Christ Established in His Church an Authority Infallible in its Dogmatic and Moral Teaching 401; title: II. Object of Infallibility 403; title: III. Subject of Infallibility 404; title: Thesis: When He speaks as Head of the Church, with Plenary Doctrinal Authority, the Sovereign Pontiff is Invested with Infallibility 405; title: IV. Conditions of Infallibility 409; title: Art. IV. Relations between Church and State 410; title: First Thesis: The Ecclesiastical Power and the Civil Power, Church and State, are Independent or Sovereign, each Within the Limits of its Proper Sphere of Action 411; title: I. Independence of the Spiritual Power 411; title: II. Independence of the Civil Power 415; title: III. Rights of the Church 416; title: Second Thesis: In Cases of Conflict, that is, when in Mixed Matters the Two Authorities Prescribe Contradictory Obligations for Members Owing Allegiance to Both Powers, the Authority of the Church must Prevail over that of Civil Society 417; title: Third Thesis: The Church and the State should Mutually Help Each Other 419; title: IV. The Church should Aid and Protect the State 420; title: V. The Temporal Power Owes Assistance to the Church 420; title: Art. V. On Liberalism and Liberty 424; title: I. Notions Concerning Liberalism 424; title: II. Modern Liberties 435; title: III. Tolerance 442; title: IV. Notions Concerning Liberty 449; title: Chap. IV. Certain Accusations against the Church 457; title: Art. I. Intolerance of the Church 458; title: I. In What Sense the Catholic Church is Intolerant  458; title: II. Protestant Intolerance 460; title: III. Intolerance of Other Enemies of the Church 464; title: IV. On the Maxim: Outside the Church There is No Salvation 466; title: Art. II. The Inquisition : 473; title: I. Lawfulness of the Inquisition in Principle 476; title: II. The Proceedings of the Inquisition 480; title: Art. III. The Trial of Galileo 488; title: I. The Decree of 1616 and the Infallibility of the Church 489; title: II. Was Galileo a Martyr to Science? 493; title: Art. IV. The Massacre of St. Bartholomew and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes 496; title: Art. V. Crusades and So-called Religious Wars 503; title: Art. VI. The Papal Power over Temporal Rulers in the Middle Ages 507; title: I. The Power Exercised by the Popes in the Middle Ages over Temporal Princes was Perfectly Lawful 508; title: II. The Popes Exercised their Rights in a Manner Very Salutary to Society 512; title: Art. VII. The Temporal Sovereignty of the Popes 514; title: Art. VIII. Bad Popes 517; title: Chap. V. The Church and Civilization 521; title: Art. I. The State of the World before Christ, or Pagan Civilization 523; title: I. A General Glance 523; title: II. The Lot of Individuals 526; title: I. Slaves 526; title: II. Gladiators 528; title: III. The Poor and the Unfortunate 530; title: IV. Workmen 531; title: III. The Family 531; title: IV. Public Society and the Relations between Nations. 533; title: Art. II. The State of the World after Christ, or Christian Civilization 535; title: I. A General Glance 535; title: II. The Lot of Individuals 536; title: I. Slaves and Gladiators 536; title: II. The Poor and the Unfortunate 539; title: III. The Working Classes 540; title: III. Family Life; title: IV. Public Society and the Relations between Nations. 542; title: V. Transformation of Barbarous Nations 543; title: VI. Catholic and Protestant Nations 546; title: Art. III. The Church and Intellectual Culture 550; title: I. The Influence of the Church on Letters and Science; title: II. Th Church and the Fine Arts 557; title: III. The Church and Education; title: I. Popular Education : 558; title: II. University and College Education 567; title: General Conclusion 571; title: 575  Alphabetical Index