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Dave Armstrong (1958 - ) is a Catholic apologist and author convert to Roman Catholicism from evangelical Protestantism in 1991.

Biography

Born on July 30, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. Raised as a Methodist, Armstrong converted to non-denominational evangelicalism in 1977. During the 1980s, informally he studied Christian apologetics and basic theology. Received into the Catholic Church on February 8, 1991 by Father John Hardon, SJ. Married to Judy Kozora on October 6, 1984 with four children: three boys and a girl.

Education

Dave Armstrong is Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (cum laude) from Wayne State University, Detroit, 1982 and studies general Christian and Catholic apologetics since 1981 but without formal training in theology). Beside this, Armstrong is a full-time author, apologist, evangelist, and free-lance writer since December 2001.

Books

Confessions of a 1980s' Jesus Freak, 241-252 in Surprised by Truth, edited by Patrick Madrid, San Diego: Basilica Press, September 1994.

The Imitation of Mary, (written in 1997), chapter 5 in The Catholic Answer Book of Mary, edited by Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, March 2000, 31-35.

A Biblical Defense of Catholicism

More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism

Bible Conversations: Catholic-Protestant Dialogues on the Bible, Tradition, and Salvation

Development of Catholic Doctrine: Evolution, Revolution, or an Organic Process?

Mere Christian Apologetics

Christian Worldview vs. Postmodernism

I wrote all of the apologetic commentary (44 articles on various topics, on 22 color inserts) for The Catholic Answer Bible

Family Matters: Catholic Theology of the Family

Pensées on Catholic Traditionalism

Protestantism: Critical Reflections of an Ecumenical Catholic

Twin Scourges: Thoughts on Anti-Catholicism & Theological Liberalism

Orthodoxy and Catholicism: A Comparison

The Catholic Verses: 95 Bible Passages That Confound Protestants

The One-Minute Apologist: Essential Catholic Replies to Over Sixty Common Protestant Claims

The Church Fathers Were Catholic: Patristic Evidences for Catholicism

Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise

The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton

Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers

Biblical Catholic Answers for John Calvin

"The Catholic Mary": Quite Contrary to the Bible?

Science and Christianity: Close Partners or Mortal Enemies?

Biblical Catholic Salvation: “Faith Working Through Love”

Biblical Catholic Eucharistic Theology

The Quotable Newman: A Definitive Guide to His Central Thoughts and Ideas

100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura

Classic Catholic Biblical Apologetics: 1525-1925

Biblical Evidence for the Communion of Saints

Biblical Proofs for an Infallible Church and Papacy

The Quotable Wesley: Theology and Conversion of Heart

Beatles, Motown, Beach Boys, Etc.: Classic Rock Discographies, Commentary, and Mono vs. Stereo Analysis

Pillars of Sola Scriptura: Replies to Whitaker, Goode, & Biblical "Proofs" for "Bible Alone"

The Quotable Augustine: Distinctively Catholic Elements in His Theology

Apologetics

Dave Armstrong is also the author of 150 Reasons why I am Catholic.

External Links

http://www.amazon.com/Dave-Armstrong/e/B001JOY5UM

http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/reasons.html

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