Unlocking the Mystery of Salvation
Dr. Scott Hahn

Review of Teachings on the Church, and How Bishops Share in Jesus’ Ministry
Dr. Schreck reviews how the Catholic catechesis on the Church follows the order of Vatican II’s “Dogmatic Constitution on the Church” (Lumen Gentium). He then describes how the Church’s bishops, as successors of the apostles, continue Jesus’ three-fold ministry of priest, prophet, and king/shepherd (based on chapter 3 of Lumen Gentium).
What happens when Jesus returns "to judge the living and the dead"? Dr. Schreck explores what happens preceding Christ's second coming and the meaning of a "new heaven…...
Dr. Schreck continues the study of "the Four Last Things" by presenting the Catholic doctrine of heaven and hell. He distinguishes three approaches to doctrines: apologetic (defense of…...
Continuing the Catholic understanding of the "last things," Dr. Schreck speaks of the particular judgment at the moment of death, including a consideration for the judgment of unbaptized…...