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About Five Books for Catholics
Welcome to the Five Books for Catholics podcast, where experts explain their pick of five outstanding books on an aspect of Catholic life, doctrine, or culture. Visit the website at www.fivebooksforcatholics.com
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- 20 Apr 2023
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- 1 Feb 2026
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1 Feb 2026
Episode 126: Catholic Teaching on Judaism - Interview with Gavin D'Costa
The books discussed in this episode are: Vatican II: Catholic Doctrines on Jews and Muslims (https://www.amazon.com/Vatican-II-Catholic-Doctrines-Muslims/dp/0198779364?crid=1D4159TTTGY4S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CnPt_WwsZVofeSrVS53RM55Ph097ZJ2hdqQ1NIr47-0ba0Tj-C2HsZA7ZzojagVnO6hECJsR66TzOjc3jaY7FV3pWfY_vIjA8E2wXv5YjKArr9G-C3u9rmRoTyUrVSyBanlNAKo3U6zXoZ_8R6c-VFrqx8KQ0nxlnabsKsTZQskOlsrtro0_MWNY5ibh18jMV2zRQ7JdoQar4wEsTzz17lmCH9LODKE6bmEs2E8Dvgg.Dh0v6D_MN35EdXOL8Lf4w4JpmsyqshkQkz-eyLZ28Yo&dib_tag=se&keywords=gavin+d%27costa&qid=1760420701&sprefix=gavin+d%27costa%2Caps%2C419&sr=8-7&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=ed6dabeaeda613808730fa0672a5baa0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&ref=fivebooksforcatholics.com) by Gavin d’Costa Catholic Doctrines on Jews after the Second Vatican Council (https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Doctrines-Second-Vatican-Council/dp/0198830203?crid=1D4159TTTGY4S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CnPt_WwsZVofeSrVS53RM55Ph097ZJ2hdqQ1NIr47-0ba0Tj-C2HsZA7ZzojagVnO6hECJsR66TzOjc3jaY7FV3pWfY_vIjA8E2wXv5YjKArr9G-C3u9rmRoTyUrVSyBanlNAKo3U6zXoZ_8R6c-VFrqx8KQ0nxlnabsKsTZQskOlsrtro0_MWNY5ibh18jMV2zRQ7JdoQar4wEsTzz17lmCH9LODKE6bmEs2E8Dvgg.Dh0v6D_MN35EdXOL8Lf4w4JpmsyqshkQkz-eyLZ28Yo&dib_tag=se&keywords=gavin+d%27costa&qid=1760420701&sprefix=gavin+d%27costa%2Caps%2C419&sr=8-6&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=456f057e93411c8cdd85024c1146e6d2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&ref=fivebooksforcatholics.com) by Gavin d’Costa From Sinai to Rome: Jewish Identity in the Catholic Church (https://www.amazon.com/Sinai-Rome-Jewish-Identity-Catholic/dp/1621647994?crid=1D4159TTTGY4S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CnPt_WwsZVofeSrVS53RM55Ph097ZJ2hdqQ1NIr47-0ba0Tj-C2HsZA7ZzojagVnO6hECJsR66TzOjc3jaY7FV3pWfY_vIjA8E2wXv5YjKArr9G-C3u9rmRoTyUrVSyBanlNAKo3U6zXoZ_8R6c-VFrqx8KQ0nxlnabsKsTZQskOlsrtro0_MWNY5ibh18jMV2zRQ7JdoQar4wEsTzz17lmCH9LODKE6bmEs2E8Dvgg.Dh0v6D_MN35EdXOL8Lf4w4JpmsyqshkQkz-eyLZ28Yo&dib_tag=se&keywords=gavin+d%27costa&qid=1760420701&sprefix=gavin+d%27costa%2Caps%2C419&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=e9e4e31ee0aef44606b65549445005fb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&ref=fivebooksforcatholics.com) by Angela Costley and Gavin d’Costa Catholic - Jewish Engagements on Israel: Holy Land, Political Territory, or Theological Promise? (https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Engagements-Political-Territory-Theological/dp/0813239745?crid=1D4159TTTGY4S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CnPt_WwsZVofeSrVS53RM55Ph097ZJ2hdqQ1NIr47-0ba0Tj-C2HsZA7ZzojagVnO6hECJsR66TzOjc3jaY7FV3pWfY_vIjA8E2wXv5YjKArr9G-C3u9rmRoTyUrVSyBanlNAKo3U6zXoZ_8R6c-VFrqx8KQ0nxlnabsKsTZQskOlsrtro0_MWNY5ibh18jMV2zRQ7JdoQar4wEsTzz17lmCH9LODKE6bmEs2E8Dvgg.Dh0v6D_MN35EdXOL8Lf4w4JpmsyqshkQkz-eyLZ28Yo&dib_tag=se&keywords=gavin+d%27costa&qid=1760420701&sprefix=gavin+d%27costa%2Caps%2C419&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=34e12f399883c88b6ec3437d871a2f62&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&ref=fivebooksforcatholics.com) by Gavin d’Costa, Étienne Vetö CCN, and Thomas Joseph White OP <a...
15 Sept 2025
Episode 124: Prudence
The books discussed in this episode are: The Tree of Life: An Exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature (https://www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-Exploration-Biblical-Literature/dp/0802839657?crid=3OK2RTOW4XSZB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mWJWUXHHxNywXCSqeiEbT5-dciUBsaQPqOckddHish0.O48dhdxY7ly_yzUL_nZHAdAPP7f0uGkOEHoTqQZFYZA&dib_tag=se&keywords=roland+murphy+tree+of+life&qid=1757755931&s=books&sprefix=roland+murphy+tree+of+lif%2Cstripbooks%2C211&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=db7047359ae2ee7295df26c7b2591b16&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Fr. Roland E. Murphy OCarm De officiis (https://www.amazon.com/Ambrose-Officiis-Christian-Studies-English/dp/0198270232?crid=2G915GGXQ8491&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bJAArCfb-BJ6azHR38zdaX0mju0PFTrJNjq-_JdCWoxfUNOx4gKjYQOjy7K1L2cb9y5ERxnVoKV_sKRHJuhR4SiGqeQVsnOKw4XRZHoKp7xSZSHPy9k2x4GVFBPEO3Tf.UoapzP-zfS6C_akaLasE90CFnZjxx1Xboys2L3F-zsM&dib_tag=se&keywords=ambrose+de+officiis&qid=1757755425&s=books&sprefix=ambrose+de+officiis%2Cstripbooks%2C394&sr=1-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=d7e0961e209032da4ddebdb90a7735a0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) (On the Duties of the Clergy (https://www.amazon.com/Duties-Clergy-St-Ambrose-ebook/dp/B00B3HW60G?crid=33LJLSNABV4WW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.12c7wVyRGgELp4UkeIxvCKPErSbTQ1zit1382uPFUxcX1Fh6YeHxxBauv3O_1U_abidXfoeZCUIJb4Ot4_Rkr0FSlThmHAOxXV96Iw8wLeIw1T7yf9oLHrAoHKxeEuTjGFPRQXPHT5deSnGGhugurg.RIk4ttRm4kawtmLpq6qVgHwPFA1AgpW2RPCEq9_5z3s&dib_tag=se&keywords=st.+ambrose+clergy&qid=1757750376&s=books&sprefix=st.+ambrose+clergy%2Cstripbooks%2C191&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=620bfdd56276b8f79f400c817ce7a114&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)) by St. Ambrose Nicomachean Ethics (https://www.amazon.com/Nicomachean-Ethics-Aristotle/dp/1647921457?crid=2EUKR24FZ51HX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xentnkmjE-Q77sG3WtiqyPIEaONFvMXH89jMzDDPIhnIjxc35rQEXzyEqXZbOIa958mFKSkR3wKYr8XbddI3tgZT0aCqE8oVPkH-yvfBgXV5Qsjdq8G-l4I3sQ6lpKNEY2xX7cAfDP4fyRHL11f6ZqoUDHlOihX7oPhjbfc4WFO_ZQS1numFdA_J9uFakebkt4E_eFmyWe9ytvJn6yxvYzqYzU9nD0ai7edhaeeqkuY.2IEhw_4lhUKNaqc2rOdD0DfBx0XcWIOUAojmS47pJeQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=nicomachean+ethics+hackett&qid=1757769518&sprefix=nicomachean+ethics%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=642f8bab78f17753cc653502b49ea503&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Aristotle Summa theologiae II-II, qq. 47-56 (https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Saint-Thomas-Aquinas/dp/1463753195?crid=3DHD6NTNQ6AY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l-RuVuZwEDo5jU3B9rqgy144CZNNlW4RXOnqWX6lDZA_orYDd6BlbFNcSDI6JrxTwbqxFel5cdMWowWbaeGVVdWMZZQ6Po-QSjzS9vULQBWcek5hIJQBXBfiypdMRQGKrJnnL0JNbIUxnQHA05qLu9pk0OeYVssRXD783rQCThtgUrKNZHw6f00ZHJq6ZF0h1RCwBeB1gq0VOMYukhWyvS79rww0Ps_g3FxA-Egrtmw.C1Cjix2piZUUvN72QLO0NO96m1exkpqHU2aAfQtlUWM&dib_tag=se&keywords=summa+theologiae+secunda+secundae&qid=1757756405&sprefix=summa+theologiae+secun%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=bf5d495f372c16be00d60d6b9582df8c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by St. Thomas Aquinas <a...
23 Aug 2025
Episode 123: Predestination - Interview with Taylor Patrick O'Neill
The books discussed in this episode are: The Predestination of the Saints and On the Gift of Final Perseverance (https://www.amazon.com/Answer-Pelagians-Works-Saint-Augustine/dp/1565481364?crid=N4RZZ4U44L5P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NoJRuBrTLWRv0yNEWkAshZ1WJtgYq8uytu2BCKdHxEw.guWR45RZbWaBkRSZfPA-2AEFd_cCA5eFQrmnWql3bmo&dib_tag=se&keywords=answers+to+the+pelagians+iv&qid=1736238846&sprefix=answers+to+the+pelagians+i%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=f0a63495da95c7633e19c7fb4edbde7a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by St. Augustine Summa theologiae I, q. 23 (https://www.amazon.com/Summa-Theologiae-Gods-Providence-19-26/dp/0521393523?crid=3D6M9FZ4XHRW1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nrrbK0FGYOAz77NIejRr2TMnNnfD3aftJh9PuN8KrS5VgB7iTzF7AN-cggh2pTjn.0hriWw3Nss7zEzMt0-9L_PAN4jjc_oe9OYPMKby27hU&dib_tag=se&keywords=summa+theologiae+god%27s+will+and+providence&qid=1736239405&sprefix=summa+theologiae+god%27s+will+and+providence%2Caps%2C325&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=921ebcb3401f90f65c4ef6a6e7b0aca9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by St. Thomas Aquinas On Divine Foreknowledge: Part IV of Concordia (https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Foreknowledge-Concordia-Classics-Philosophy/dp/0801489350?crid=1N24LMKV0Y61I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sllBasIahMo16rFvXa5HTA.hrR5rw8mGHea63Rajp7pfJKC5HBPpBZEMIA8hq3v36Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=On+Divine+Foreknowledge%3A+Part+IV+of+Concordia&qid=1736239592&sprefix=on+divine+foreknowledge+part+iv+of+concordia%2Caps%2C468&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=fd7316b99fc90036ef3af0fbad1fe305&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Luis de Molina SJ Predestination (https://www.amazon.com/Predestination-Meaning-Scripture-Church/dp/0895556340?crid=2ZLCNUXXEHZLF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nkJnYHNQmy-ksovJMmb56QlgBiSLwO3M5xcFQSl19-AMtcw7BGFRUxS_JnlxZw5GIz5bruuAFwAlEyW9cf7sxjMG2LSoAZ_pK5jfSj_MiOcUil5Dw7V-u4BFaTXU6EjS23achm77bjah_g3Wds2MmijHjexJAhU7HgugnEAbsRuS0vMqxwEhWwt9zUtvTjtB.J9xq6J0HbpzLjGCexXARB04VpbdVDYWUpZp3_Te4vxg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Predestination+garrigou-lagrange&qid=1736239615&sprefix=predestination+garrigou-lagrang%2Caps%2C293&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=d921d37c1d075ae66099c7ea25577cd9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP Grace, Predestination, and the Permission of Sin: A Thomistic Analysis (https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Predestination-Permission-Sin-Thomistic/dp/0813239338?crid=3N2W51QMJRGWC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SN48uKT9f-6m6IIYTUJS8A.TH8YC4MQANQDX6POW-RAmD0R3SG1VXjXs7nZ7KHxCk4&dib_tag=se&keywords=patrick+o%27neill+predestination&qid=1736240116&sprefix=patrick+o%27neill+predestinatio%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fivebooksforc-20&linkId=75b433de1bce5896f41d549afe017adb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) by Taylor Patrick O’Neill ...and some further recommendations... <a...
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