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Have you ever read something in the Bible that made you just scratch your head? Has a skeptic ever challenged you to defend a seemingly scandalous verse of Scripture? You're not alone. The Bible contains more than a few ""hard sayings"" (John 6:60): ancient idioms, apparent contradictions, myth-like events and figures, and passages that seem to be embarrassingly out of step with modern culture or science. How can a Catholic reconcile such things with his own faith, and with what the Church teaches about the inspiration and inerrancy of Sacred Scripture? Don't worry. As Trent Horn (Answering Atheism) explains in Hard Sayings, God's revelation in the Bible is not something Catholics need to be ashamed of or read with a mental reservation. Trent examines dozens of the most confounding passages in Scripture and offers clear, reasonable, Catholic explanations to unlock their true meaning. He also provides basic principles for reading and interpreting Scripture that the wisdom of the Church ha

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What a desperately needed book! Whether you're a skeptic who thinks the 'dark passages' disprove God, or a faithful Catholic who trusts the Bible but still has a hard time swallowing these verses, this book is a light switch to cast away those shadows. -- Brandon Vogt, Content Director Word on Fire, author of RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church The Bible is the written Word of God. But it is not always easy to understand. As with many things in a fallen world, difficulties arise. Trent Horn masterfully aids readers in overcoming these difficulties by answering objections to key passages and ideas of the Bible. This book is a helpful, popular tool for apologists, and ordinary believers. -- Mark Brumley President of Ignatius Press Trent Horn's impressive command of Catholic and skeptical sources makes Hard Sayings an invaluable resource for all who wrestle with Bible difficulties. Hard Sayings neither pulls punches or shies away from hot-button issues. This book should be required reading for every bible study leader and every Christian who takes the Bible seriously. -- Gary Michuta Author, Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger, Hostile Witnesses Isn't the Bible just error-riddled and full of contradiction? A common conception of the Bible in our Enlightened Age. From Darwin vs. Genesis to 1001 Bible contradictions there is no Bible difficulty Trent is afraid to address. He sets the record straight, with a reasoned confidence and trust in the written word of God. A must read ! -- Steve Ray Author and Speaker Horn's arguments are clear and concise, drawing widely from the best of current scholarship to address the Bible's most difficult passages. More impressively still, he manages to make this content accessible to the ordinary believer while not oversimplifying the issues involved. -- Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, Author of Dark Passages of the Bible

What a desperately needed book! Whether you're a skeptic who thinks the 'dark passages' disprove God, or a faithful Catholic who trusts the Bible but still has a hard time swallowing these verses, this book is a light switch to cast away those shadows. -- Brandon Vogt, Content Director Word on Fire, author of RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church Isn't the Bible just error-riddled and full of contradiction? A common conception of the Bible in our Enlightened Age. From Darwin vs. Genesis to 1001 Bible contradictions there is no Bible difficulty Trent is afraid to address. He sets the record straight, with a reasoned confidence and trust in the written word of God. A must read ! -- Steve Ray Author and Speaker Trent Horn's impressive command of Catholic and skeptical sources makes Hard Sayings an invaluable resource for all who wrestle with Bible difficulties. Hard Sayings neither pulls punches or shies away from hot-button issues. This book should be required reading for every bible study leader and every Christian who takes the Bible seriously. -- Gary Michuta Author, Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger, Hostile Witnesses The Bible is the written Word of God. But it is not always easy to understand. As with many things in a fallen world, difficulties arise. Trent Horn masterfully aids readers in overcoming these difficulties by answering objections to key passages and ideas of the Bible. This book is a helpful, popular tool for apologists, and ordinary believers. -- Mark Brumley President of Ignatius Press Horn's arguments are clear and concise, drawing widely from the best of current scholarship to address the Bible's most difficult passages. More impressively still, he manages to make this content accessible to the ordinary believer while not oversimplifying the issues involved. -- Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, Author of Dark Passages of the Bible

What a desperately needed book! Whether you're a skeptic who thinks the 'dark passages' disprove God, or a faithful Catholic who trusts the Bible but still has a hard time swallowing these verses, this book is a light switch to cast away those shadows. -- Brandon Vogt, Content Director Word on Fire, author of RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church Isn't the Bible just error-riddled and full of contradiction? A common conception of the Bible in our Enlightened Age. From Darwin vs. Genesis to 1001 Bible contradictions there is no Bible difficulty Trent is afraid to address. He sets the record straight, with a reasoned confidence and trust in the written word of God. A must read ! -- Steve Ray Author and Speaker The Bible is the written Word of God. But it is not always easy to understand. As with many things in a fallen world, difficulties arise. Trent Horn masterfully aids readers in overcoming these difficulties by answering objections to key passages and ideas of the Bible. This book is a helpful, popular tool for apologists, and ordinary believers. -- Mark Brumley President of Ignatius Press Horn's arguments are clear and concise, drawing widely from the best of current scholarship to address the Bible's most difficult passages. More impressively still, he manages to make this content accessible to the ordinary believer while not oversimplifying the issues involved. -- Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, Author of Dark Passages of the Bible Trent Horn's impressive command of Catholic and skeptical sources makes Hard Sayings an invaluable resource for all who wrestle with Bible difficulties. Hard Sayings neither pulls punches or shies away from hot-button issues. This book should be required reading for every bible study leader and every Christian who takes the Bible seriously. -- Gary Michuta Author, Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger, Hostile Witnesses

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Trent Horn is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers who specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent has a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College. He is the author of four books: Why We're Catholic- Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love, Answering Atheism, Persuasive Pro-life, Hard Sayings: A Catholic Approach to Answering Bible Difficulties, and Made This Way.

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