A reader of the “Catholic Sense” column I write for the Pittsburgh Catholic and a few other diocesan newspapers writes:
I believe we Catholics could do much better at defending our faith. Would you recommend books on Basic Christian apologetics (CS Lewis type of apologetics) and Catholic apologetics.
I will be sending him some suggestions but I would be grateful for recommendations from you. In three categories: the two he lists and a third offering Protestant apologetics, which may include works arguing directly against Catholicism.
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