Was Jesus real? Where did the Bible come from? Do Catholics worship images? If God is so good and so loving, then why do evil and pain exist in the world?
These are hard questions. Many people have strayed from the truth because they've pondered these questions and come up without answers. But that's not because there aren't any.
In Built for Battle: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Defending Your Faith, theologian Elvis Gutierrez dives deep into the Bible, history, science, and the church's past to reveal that there are answers to these and dozens of other questions that will ultimately define, grow, and solidify your faith.
Learn how, instead of clashing with the Bible's claims, logic and science confirm the Bible's truths. Instead of remaining silent on Jesus's existence, history confirms his impact on the world. And instead of being a restrictive, Catholicism beautifully encompasses the original church's vision for the family of God.
Defending your faith goes beyond just believing; it requires understanding and being able to share it with others. And the first step toward this is addressing these hard questions head on. Do you have the courage to discover the truth?
About the Author: Elvis Gutierrez is first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ and a faithful Catholic who has dedicated his life to guiding others toward the Lord.
Currently serving as a high school theology teacher, Gutierrez has a bachelor of arts with a concentration in sociology and a master of arts in theology with a concentration in apologetics. Taught by world-renowned apologist Patrick Madrid, Gutierrez has also partnered with Messengers of Christ as a youth and young adult minister.
When he's not teaching, Gutierrez serves in many capacities, including preacher, worship leader, catechist, street evangelizer, and retreat leader. Gutierrez is married and has two wonderful children.
