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Summary: Wonderful catechism, in or out of college
Review: Allow me to second the praise other reviewers have for this book. Fr. McBride has established himself as a master catechist, and his "College Catechism" in one of his best.
Though designed for college students, this thirty-something reviewer found it informative and age-appropriate. Fr. McBride weaves interesting stories, narration, Q&A catechesis and prayerful reflection into a comprehensive and orthodox presentation of the Faith. The black-and-white illustrations and typeface make the volume aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eyes.
The book is fine for individual study, but could also easily be used as a class or group text. Citations to and selections from the Catechism of the Catholic Church are found throughout, allowing readers to pursue additional catechesis.
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Summary: If you want a good guide to the Catechism, this is your book
Review: Fr. Alfred McBride had written this wonderful work as a guide to the Catechism. Split into thirty three chapters each of these deals with a section of the Catechism. Each chapter begins with a short story on the topic, a presentation of objections that people have to that particular Church teaching and then a response to those objections followed by discussion questions.I'm a recent college grad (BU class of '03), and I just read this book on my own. However this book although an excellent read by oneself, would probably bear much more fruit when read in the context of a discussion group or a class on the Catechism. The teachings are clear and well illustrated with examples. The only chapter I thought was a little weak was the one on MAry, because the objections presented were a little fluffy and nothing like what you would encounter from Evangelical Christians or others. This book is DEFINITELY worth buying!! Great for discussion, catechism classes, evangelizing, or personal study.
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