What to Say and How to Say It
Discuss Your Catholic Faith with Clarity and Confidence
by Brandon Vogt
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Pub Date 8 May 2020 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2020
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Description
Have you ever been put on the spot and asked to explain or defend Catholic teaching on sensitive topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, or the Eucharist?
In this straightforward and practical resource, Brandon Vogt, bestselling and award-winning author of Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) offers essential tools for articulating even the most contentious aspects of your Catholic faith with clarity and confidence.
What to Say and How to Say It is based on the content of Brandon Vogt’s ClaritasU—an online community which helps Catholics to understand the Church’s teachings on critical topics, to anticipate the common objections to those issues, and to know how to respond in a calm, clear, and persuasive way.
Vogt gives readers the tools to calmly and intelligently discuss these topics, which dip into the Church’s moral, theological, and philosophical teachings. What to Say and How to Say It provides straightforward, memorable talking points for explaining Catholic teaching in the areas of :
* atheism
* same-sex marriage
* transgenderism
* abortion
* the Eucharist
* the problem of suffering
* the veracity of the gospels
Each chapter offers you an overview of the topic and a clear explanation of what the Church teaches. Then you’ll learn about the most common contemporary arguments against the Church’s teachings followed by step-by-step instructions for responding intelligently and confidently.
A Note From the Publisher
Vogt was one of the millennial “nones” when it came to religion until, as a mechanical engineering student at Florida State University, he began a passionate search for truth. That search led him unexpectedly to the Catholic Church in 2008. In 2013, he started StrangeNotions.com, the largest site of dialogue between Catholics and atheists.
Vogt was named one of the “Top 30 Catholics under 30” by FOCUS as well as one of the “Top 30 Catholics to Follow on Twitter.” He is the author of seven books, including RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church and The Church and New Media. Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) won first place in the 2018 Catholic Press Association book awards for popular presentation of the faith. His work has been featured by media outlets, including NPR, Fox News, CBS, EWTN, America magazine, Vatican Radio, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today. He is a regular guest on Catholic radio and speaks to a variety of audiences about evangelization, new media, Catholic social teaching, and spirituality.
Advance Praise
“Few people can explain Catholicism as well as Brandon Vogt. He fearlessly tackles even the most difficult issues, and does it with grace and kindness.”
Jennifer Fulwiler
SiriusXM host and author of Something Other Than God
“With truth in charity, Brandon Vogt does a masterful job of handling many of today’s hot-button issues. I highly recommend this book!”
Curtis Martin
President and founder of FOCUS
“Brandon Vogt is great at breaking down the defense of the faith into easy-to-understand lessons. This is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn how to explain some of the most criticized aspects of our Catholic faith.”
Trent Horn
Author of Why We’re Catholic
“I know few Catholics who have studied the arguments for and against the existence of God more thoroughly than Brandon Vogt. If you’re looking for a book of apologetics that is as practical as it is theoretical, you won’t find a better one than this.”
Matt Nelson
Assistant director of the Word on Fire Institute
“What to Say and How to Say It is pure gold for anyone hoping to have better, more fruitful conversations about these vitally important issues.”
Holly Ordway
Author of Apologetics and the Christian Imagination
“In an insightful, practical, and very readable way, What to Say And How to Say It presents reasons for belief in God, and for several teachings rooted in reason and faith that our secular society rejects. I highly recommend it. This book fully delivers on what its title promises.”
Cardinal Thomas Collins
Archbishop of Toronto
“Crisp and brisk, but never trite or brusque, this is a clear, useful, up-to-date guide that will help you defend the faith and address hot-button issues relating to sex, marriage, and identity. A book that is balanced, reasonable, practical, and, best of all, charitable—‘speaking the truth in love.’”
Michael Ward
Coeditor of The Cambridge Companion to C.S. Lewis
“If you long to have charitable conversations about hot-button issues with friends and loved ones, this book is for you. If you want to be equipped to defend Church teaching with logical reasoning and avoid a heated argument, What to Say and How to Say It can be your guide. Brandon Vogt takes you step-by-step through some of the most emotionally charged topics of today so you can find common ground with those who disagree and communicate truth with clarity and kindness.”
Haley Stewart
Author of The Grace of Enough
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781594719592 |
| PRICE | US$16.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Carol E, Reviewer
Brandon Vogt has written a book that many people have been wanting for a long time. He helps take some of the most talked about issues of the day and put explanations and talking points into simple, easily understood language.
He covers topics such as Evil & Suffering, Atheism, Eucharist, Abortion, Transgenderism, & Same Sex Marriage, etc. The material is presented clearly & in a charitable way. He is not judgmental, but articulate, sensitive & convincing.
After discussion of each topic, he presents at the end of each chapter a list of recommended books on the subject; a list of questions; and two or three scenarios that a person may encounter when discussing that particular topic. This book is designed so you don't have to read cover to cover. You can jump around and I would suggest only reading a chapter at a time & then give time to digest the information. It would be a great book to get into the classroom at a Catholic High School or even a 'Bible' study group.
I found the book easy to understand & informative. I've been talking it up to friends and cannot recommend enough.
Lisa S, Reviewer
Many Catholics and, indeed, Christians avoid discussing religion like the plague. Controversial subjects, such as abortion and why there is suffering
can be especially difficult, but it is certainly better to feel confident about talking about these topics with people who disagree than avoiding them. Brandon Vogt shows Catholics how to defend their beliefs comprehensively and with excellent arguments.
I like his books, and I will read more of them.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
