Contents
1 The Occasion and Purpose of this Manual
The Creed and the Lord's Prayer as Guides to the Interpretation of the Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love
God the Creator of All; and the Goodness of All Creation
The Problem of Evil
The Kinds and Degrees of Error
The Problem of Lying
Disputed Questions about the Limits of Knowledge and Certainty in Various Matters
The Plight of Man After the Fall
The Replacement of the Fallen Angels By Elect Men (28-30); The Necessity of Grace (30-32)
Jesus Christ the Mediator
The Incarnation as Prime Example of the Action of God's Grace
The Role of the Holy Spirit
Baptism and Original Sin
The Mysteries of Christ's Mediatorial Work (48-49) and Justification (50-55)
The Holy Spirit (56) and the Church (57-60)
Problems About Heavenly and Earthly Divisions of the Church
Forgiveness of Sins in the Church
Faith and Works
Almsgiving and Forgiveness
Spiritual Almsgiving
Problems of Casuistry
The Two Causes of Sin
The Reality of the Resurrection
The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to Be Awaited in the Life of the World To Come
Predestination and the Justice of God
The Triumph of God's Sovereign Good Will
Limits of God's Plan for Human Salvation
The Destiny of Man
The Last Things
The Principles of Christian Living: Faith and Hope
Love
The End of All the Law