101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment

by Jim Blackburn

Publisher:

Catholic Answers

, 2010

Overview

For Catholics, marriage isn’t just an institution, it’s a sacrament. In fact, almost 10 percent of the Code of Canon Law covers issues pertaining to marriage. But even if you don’t have the time to study all 111 marriage-related canons in the Church’s law books, you can still learn the ropes without getting tangled in them. Catholic Answers’ new book, 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment, is designed to help you. This book distills into one volume the many questions on marriage that have been asked and answered in the pages of Catholic Answers premier magazine on apologetics and evangelization, This Rock.

Selected and introduced by Catholic Answers staff apologist Jim Blackburn, the book aims to help Catholics fully understand the Catholic Church’s teaching and laws concerning marriage so that you can be assured of always treating marriage with the dignity and respect that God originally intended for this sacred institution. This book will serve as a simple introduction to the Catholic truth about this vital and sacred institution. In 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment, you’ll learn:

• The dos and don’ts of both Catholic and non-Catholic weddings
• The truth about prenuptial agreements
• The Church’s prudential teachings on mixed marriages
• The distinctions between a valid marriage and a sacramental marriage
• The proper context of human sexuality and procreation (otherwise known as marriage)
• The clear distinction between divorce and annulment
• And much more

In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.

Key Features

• Offers clear explanations of key Catholic doctrines
• Presents clear answers to difficult questions
• Includes guidance for Catholic living

Contents

Top Highlights

“In general, marriages between non-Catholics, of whatever religion, are considered valid” (Page 42)

“The only ‘relationship of love’ that makes sexual intercourse acceptable is a marital one.” (Page 46)

“Church law obliges Catholics to wed in the Church or to obtain formal permission to wed outside it” (Page 44)

“To receive Communion in the Catholic Church is a sign of complete acceptance of Catholic teaching” (Page 10)

“Be careful of falling into the trap of thinking that every point of faith and morals has to be explicitly attested in Scripture. That isn’t the case.” (Page 62)

Product Details

• Title: 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment
• Author: Jim Blackburn
• Publisher: Catholic Answers
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 110
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Marriage › Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Divorce › Religious aspects--Catholic Church
• Resource ID: LLS:101QQCATHANSMDA
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T18:54:31Z

About Jim Blackburn

Jim Backburn is a Catholic Answers staff apologist. A cradle-Catholic born and raised in southern Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He had studied Catholicism and other faiths for many years as an amateur apologist before going on the 2003 Catholic Answers apologetics cruise. After the cruise, he felt called to leave his career of nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry and to become a full-time apologist. In addition to supervising the Q&A department at Catholic Answers, Jim also is a columnist for This Rock magazine, a regular guest on the Catholic Answers Live radio program, and the author of 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment. Jim is an accomplished musician and he enjoys birding in his spare time.