books by Alan Schreck

books by Alan Schreck

books:

Alan Schreck

The Compact History of the Catholic Church

Alan Schreck

Servant Publications, 1987

Filling a tall order
Covering 2000 years of history in the space of a pocket-sized book of less than 200 pages is a tall order indeed. Dr. Schreck pulls off this seeming-miracle somehow and fills that tall order with perhaps the most concise yet fact-filled history of the church yet ...

Catholic Church History from A to Z: An Inspirational Dictionary

Alan Schreck

Charis Books, 2002

Pivotal events and people
Like his Compact History of the Catholic Church, Alan Schreck's inspirational dictionary provides interested lay Catholics with an accessible guide to the people, institutions, and movements that have shaped two thousand years of Church history. Dr. Schreck covers ...

Vatican II: The Crisis and the Promise

Alan Schreck

Servant Publications, 2005

"Will the Real Vatican II Please Stand Up?"
With "Vatican II: The Crisis and the Promise", Alan Schreck rescues the misunderstood council from the clutches of dissenters on the Left and the Right. In an accessible Q&A format, he guides readers through a tour of the important conciliar documents and ...

The Action of the Holy Spirit, the Lord And Giver of Life: The Lord And Giver of Life
Frank J. Sheed

Word Among Us Press, 2006

The Essential Catholic Catechism: A Readable, Comprehensive Catechism of the Catholic Faith

Alan Schreck

Charis Books, 2000

"A Readable Catechism of the Catholic Church"
Schreck is one of a handful of Catholic catechists producing excellent, orthodox expressions of the Faith based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The author of "Catholic and Christian", a book which gently explains Catholic beliefs to Protestants, Schreck in ...

Catholic and Christian for Young Adults: Questions and Answers About the Faith

Alan Schreck

Servant Books, 2007

Questions for and about Catholics
In Catholic and Christian for Young Adults, Alan Schreck discusses commonly misunderstood Catholic beliefs. The Franciscan University theology professor encourages readers to pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance, then consider only a few questions at a time, rather ...

Catholic and Christian: An Explanation of Commonly Misunderstood Catholic Beliefs

Alan Schreck

Servant Publications, 2004

RCIA Candidate
The explanation of many of the more common controversial (as deemed by the Protestant community) aspects of the Catholic church were well explained in this book. I found it to be a very good supplement to the materials I have received in RCIA. The explanations inside ...

Your Life in the Holy Spirit: What Every Catholic Needs to Know and Experience

Alan Schreck

Word Among Us Press, 2007

Life in the Spirit
A wonderfully written book, useful to all Christians, not just Catholics. The author skillfully ties together old and new testament references to the Holy Spirit, drawing the reader into a hunger for a deepening relationship with this key member of the Trinity. ...

Catholic and Christian: An Explanation of Commonly Misunderstood Catholic Beliefs
Alan Schreck

Servant Publications, 1984

The Catholic Challenge: Why Just Being Catholic Isn't Enough Anymore

Alan Schreck

Servant Pubns, 1991

Wonderful overview of and insight into Vatican II
This is a fine book that covers the documents of Vatican II well. Done primarily in a question and answer format, it is easily digestible and a fast read. Certainly recommended for all interested readers, it is particularly good for those who have little familiarity ...

Hearts Aflame: The Holy Spirit at the Heart of Christian Life Today

Alan Schreck

Charis Books, 1995

The Most Balanced Theological View On The Holy Spirit!
Dr. Alan Schreck's book on the Holy Spirit is highly recommended for all Catholics who wanted to gain a deeper insight on the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. After searching for a book like this, I thank the Lord for such a wonderful book! It has aroused a deeper ...