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Eclectic, unique, and inspiring, Bishop Barron brings the faith to life for a new generation in a style that is faithful to timeless truths while simultaneously speaking in the language of contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis second edition includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-slot-name=\"default\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-124\"\u003eA new preface from Bishop Barron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-slot-name=\"default\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-fw fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fas fa-chevron-circle-right fa_icon fa_icon id-6Z-rNmvab-127\" data-page-element=\"IconNode\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-128\"\u003eBeautiful full-color images of sacred art and stunning cathedrals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-slot-name=\"default\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-fw fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fas fa-chevron-circle-right fa_icon fa_icon id-6Z-rNmvab-131\" data-page-element=\"IconNode\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-132\"\u003eA comprehensive bibliography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-slot-name=\"default\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-fw fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fas fa-chevron-circle-right fa_icon fa_icon id-6Z-rNmvab-135\" data-page-element=\"IconNode\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-136\"\u003eExpanded notes from Bishop Barron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" data-slot-name=\"default\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-140\"\u003eA Scripture index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-page-element=\"ContentEditableNode\" class=\"ne id-6Z-jAY9XN-2459\" data-align-selector=\".elBulletList li\" data-slot-name=\"default\"\u003e\u003ci data-page-element=\"IconNode\" class=\"fa-fw fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fa_icon fas fa-chevron-circle-right fa_icon fa_icon id-6Z-rNmvab-143\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elBulletListTextWrapper id-6Z-rNmvab-144\"\u003eA revised subject index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: Audiobook version is of the first edition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Word on Fire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44153986220089,"sku":"WF-887","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":44837167693881,"sku":"D-012","price":11.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3195\/5769\/files\/2506_Catholicism-Reprint_Shopify_FRONT_MT.png?v=1749500789"},{"product_id":"engaging-the-doctrine-of-the-church","title":"Engaging the Doctrine of the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngaging the Doctrine of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e is the seventh volume in Matthew Levering’s acclaimed “Engaging the Doctrine” series. 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