The Real Story of Catholic History Answering Twenty Centuries of AntiCatholic Myths (paperback)

Whether its from the media, in classrooms, or out of the mouths of pastors and politicians, weve all heard a version of Catholic history filled with unrelenting violence, ignorance, worldliness, and bigotry. Its enough to make many believers question whether the Church truly was founded by Christ! This kind of attack requires no less of a response from those who know the truth. In The Real Story of Catholic History, Steve Weidenkopf gives it to you. Professor Weidenkopf collects over fifty of the most common and dangerous lies about Catholic history and, drawing on his experience as a historian and apologist, shows how to answer them simply and powerfully. Whether its claims about Catholicisms supposedly pagan origins, old myths about Galileo or the Inquisition that never seem to go away, or more modern misconceptions that antiCatholics cynically exploit, The Real Story of Catholic History provides the desperately needed corrective. Packed with research and diligent in pursuit of the truth, while never whitewashing or explaining away the Churchs past faults when theyre found, The Real Story of Catholic History is an essential resource for every discerning bookshelf.