The Missionary's Catechism

By Russell L. Ford

Book Overview

Russell Ford, a convict in an Alabama prison, presents the Catholic faith in the language of the common man. Ford's overview of Catholicism is punchy, confident, and simple -- an approach that is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965712516
• ISBN13: 9780965712514
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: US
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Streetwise Baltimore Catechism

Veteran Catholic apologist Karl Keating calls Russell Ford's excellent book "a streetwise Baltimore Catechism". So it is. Ford's questions ring true to life and his answers are always thorough, clear and orthodox. "The Missionary's Catechism" also received the imprimatur (so it's error-free) and is in full conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He peppers his catechism with a generous dose of apologetics that makes it even more useful. As Scripture tells us, Catholics must always be ready with an answer. Ford includes an appendix of answers to challenging questions often hurled at unsuspecting Catholics by the Church's critics. He even includes a series of quizes to test your knowledge of each section. Despite the complaints of nay-sayers within the Church who frown on the use of Q & A catechisms, there's simply no better way to learn the Faith. Catechesis, apologetics, prayer, and spiritual guidance - "The Missionary's Catechism" is like a complete course in Catholicism packaged into one volume! Buy Ford's book and learn better how to know, love and serve the Lord.

Provides Insight Into Catholic Beliefs

The Missionary's Catechism provides an easy to read but comprehensive overview of Catholic beliefs and practices. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an introduction to Catholicism.

An excellent overview of the Catholic faith

The Missionary's Catechism is an excellent overview of the basic teachings and beliefs of the Catholic faith as taught by the Catholic Church. It is well-written and an easier way to get an authoritative overview of the Catholic faith than reading through the official Catechism of the Catholic Church. It indexes the CCC for elaboration in many places, so having both is helpful, but this book is a better place to get started, in my opinion.The outline of the book is the basic outline used by most catechisms since St. Thomas Aquinas. The Ten Commandments, the Apostle's Creed, the Our Father, and the seven Sacraments are themselves the outline. Each is explicated in depth, and through these explications Catholic beliefs are conveyed. Ford uses many practical, contemporary examples to show how Catholic belief operates in practice.I think this would be an excellent textbook for any RCIA program anywhere. Ford is concise, comprehensive, and orthodox in his presentation. He also includes apologetical arguments for why many Catholic beliefs are true. In addition, the book contains discussion of how to get started in prayer and the spiritual life, and includes a compendium of essential Catholic prayers. He includes an excellent section for examination of conscience before confession. Overall, I recommend the Missionary's Catechism highly to anyone.