Radio Replies: Three Volume Set

Fathers Rumble and Carty never mince words in answering any and all questions thrown at them on the subject of Catholicism, Christianity, Faith in general and even philosophy. They answer with wit, humor, accuracy, charity and crystal clear learning. Direct to the point, their authoritative replies stand their ground so well. Many of the questions and comments are stuff I wanted to ask myself but didn't have the chance, and here I found penetrating, convicting answers to many of those questions. For example: "...the religious are hypocrites. They go to church yet they sin. I follow no religion but respect my fellow men and obey the laws. That's enough, I don't need a god" something to this effect.An excerpt of the fathers' reply goes like this... "the man who performs his duties to his fellow man but reject his duties to God is like a man who goes to the baker and thanks and pays him (the baker) for the bread that he (the buyer) puts into his body but ignores the God who gave him the body where he puts the bread into. He pays the lesser debt but ignores that much greater debt!" Now before this portion, previous answers have established the reality of God and our duties to Him. This is also one of the best attributes of the books: all subjects are arranged by topic and many Q and A's are so ordered such that they build up on the ones before it, as needed.A majority of the replies are short but never lacking in substance. In Volume 1 alone more than 1400 questions have been answered providing hours of exciting reading.If there is one "negative thing" about these volumes I would say that they could have used a better font. Just because this is a 1930's original publication you had to read the same font style in 2011. Not that it is bad but it would be loads better had they used a much modern font. In some portions, the letterings appeared to fade.Also note that this is a pre-Vatican II publication and as such, the tone of the books might be a bit more polemical for those who expect a more conciliar tone. Just bear in mind that this 3-volume set were written as a defense of the position of the Catholic Church against many attacks in those times. These volumes go well with the Roman Catechism- The Catechism of the the Council of Trent which also posses a direct to the point, clear and authoritative defense of Catholic Faith and Doctrines. Both are highly recommended!Thanks be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the service of Fathers Rumble and Carty (and many more like them)!

These books are probably the best resource available for someone wishing to learn about Catholicism and faith in general. The authors respond to the toughest questions posed by Protestants, Agnostics, Atheists, and other non-Catholics. The answers are simple, brief, and logical. The only downfall is the fact that they pre-date the Vatican II council; otherwise this set captures the faith quite well, and is indexed by topic. If you are a Catholic looking to expand your knowledge of your religion, or are questioning the beliefs of the Church, I challenge you to read these books. Also, I challenge any Protestant to read the responses of the authors on any doctrine you find difficulty believing. Every question has a strong and complete answer. These books are a must-have!

While these volumes are now online, I love having them in print because I can't read for long periods of time in an electronic format. These books are great for every day real questions that people ask about the Catholic Church, from the most common to the most absurd. The two fathers always answer in a frank and honest manner - they do not mince words, but they are charitable. Well in the top 100 Catholic books.

Answers all your questions about the Catholic faith. Especially great for those that misunderstand the Catholic church s most really do. They pay attention to all the comments about the Catholic church by those that are NOT Catholic and have it all wrong. Perfect for those to instill a greater faith than you already have. May our LORD bless you.

Excellent presentation of active presentation of Catholic apologetics under fire. I have owned this set of books three times, and keep lending it and getting it back when the borrower says they are buying their own copy. At the moment two are on loan.

I was really looking forward to having the three volume set. I’ll try riding from Tan books directly since this seller couldn’t get it right the first time.

Good set, but the first volume is really the best done!

Incredibly helpful to use as a tool when confronted with questions about Catholicism. Clear cut and very easy to use.

This book is incredibly valuable. So much information in bite-sized chunks. Cannot wait to buy the other volumes. I purchased this expecting 3 books, but only one book - the orange one, which is the third volume, was delivered. When I reported this to Amazon, they promptly refunded my purchase and allowed me to keep the book. Thumbs up!