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Theology Books and the CPDV Bible Translation


Roman Catholic theology books:
My books on the subjects of Roman Catholic moral theology, eschatology, New Testament Biblical chronology, and speculative theology (all written by Ronald L. Conte Jr.).
    Kindle ebooklets:
  • The Future and the Popes (revised)
  • The Secrets of La Salette and the End Times
  • The Great Catholic Monarch and the Angelic Shepherd

  • Roman Catholic Teaching on Cooperation with Evil
  • Original Sin and the Immaculate Conception
  • co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix, Advocatrix
  • The Virginity of Jesus and Mary
  • Dormition, Resurrection, Assumption
  • God is One Divine Eternal Act

  • Noah's Flood: Literal or Figurative? - Published 13 September 2012
    My book proposing that Noah's Flood was a literal historical event. However, not all land was covered with water; not all humans and animals outside the Ark were killed. Those assertions are figurative, not literal. The last chapter considers other Bible stories, including Adam and Eve.
    Now available in Kindle format from Amazon.com

  • Roman Catholic Teaching on Abortion and Contraception - Published May 2012.
    This book of moral theology begins with the teachings of Pope John Paul II on the basic principles of ethics, especially the three fonts of morality and the concept of intrinsically evil acts. Then the holy Pontiff's ethical teachings are used as our guide to understand the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on contraception and abortion. Many different magisterial documents are examined and explained; common misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and false claims are corrected and refuted.
    Now available in Kindle format and as a paperback book from Amazon.com

  • Roman Catholic Marital Sexual Ethics - Published February 2012. This book presents the teachings of the Roman Catholic Faith on sexual ethics for married couples. It addresses a fairly narrow topic: not marriage in general, and not ethics in general, but marital sexual ethics.

    The main topics addressed are: contraception, abortion, artificial procreation (e.g. IVF), and various types of sexual acts within marriage. The book includes a brief discussion of the theological, moral, and intellectual virtues. For in order to avoid committing sexual sin (or any other type of sin), one must cooperate with grace in acts of love, faith, hope, and all the virtues given to us by God. A few other topics are covered briefly, including sexual sins in general, differences in roles of the husband and wife, etc. The final chapter answers 30 common questions on marital sexual ethics.
    This book is only available as a Kindle eBook at Amazon.com

  • The Secrets of Medjugorje and Garabandal Revealed, fourth edition - published in March of 2012
    A book of Roman Catholic speculative eschatology, based on study and interpretation. This third edition has revised dates for the first three secrets of Medjugorje and for the Warning of Garabandal. This book describes the first part of the tribulation based on the messages of Medjugorje and Garabandal.
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    *Also available as a Kindle eBook at Amazon.com

  • Notes on the Apocalypse: 2012 (Revised) - Published November 2011. Revised in September 2012. I believe that the end times, the very Apocalypse itself, will begin sometime during the year 2012. This work presents my understanding of the present 'signs of the times': the Arab Spring, the Occupy Protests, the Global Financial Crisis, the soon-to-be successful attempt of Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, the continuing discord between the West and the Arab/Muslim nations, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, etc.

    Based on this world situation and the description of the Apocalypse in the Bible, I predict a series of interrelated apocalyptic events, including: Iran obtains and uses nuclear weapons, World War 3 begins, severe civil violence and unrest overwhelm the world, the economy begins to fall into ruin, food rationing and eventually famine affect wealthy nations, etc. For the Catholic Church, I predict severe changes. A new, very conservative Pope is elected: Cardinal Arinze as Pope Pius XIII. Many Catholics object to the new Pope and his teaching, and so they leave the Church. This event, in which most Catholics and very many priests and religious leave the Church, is called the great apostasy.
    This book is only available as a Kindle eBook at Amazon.com

  • Apocalypse Survival Guide for Christians - published in late March, 2011
    This book on the Apocalypse is not primarily a book of theology, but a book of practical considerations related to the end times, to the time of suffering for the Church and the world called the tribulation. The author discusses practical considerations that might be useful in order to live with a greater degree of safety and a better quality of life during the Apocalypse.
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  • The First Part of the Tribulation, third edition - Published April 2011. This work is the first of two volumes; it focuses on events of the tribulation from the 2010's to 2040 A.D. The four horsemen of the Apocalypse are a set of events occurring in the 2010's: (1) World War 3, (2) severe civil disorder, (3) famine, and (4) death from a variety of causes.
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  • The Second Part of the Tribulation - Published 01 July 2011. This work is the second of two volumes; it focuses on events from the end of the first part of the tribulation, through the reign of the ten kings, to the Antichrist's reign, and thereafter. An in-depth analysis of the Antichrist's reign is provided, including his childhood, his rise to power, his reign, the false prophetess who assists him, and his downfall. The book postulates two Returns of Jesus Christ, separated by a Millennium of peace and holiness on earth, during which Christ reigns from Heaven through the Church and the Sacraments.
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  • The Catechism of Catholic Ethics: A work of Roman Catholic moral theology - This book presents the teachings of Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the Magisterium, as well as sound theological opinion and interpretation, on the basic principles of morality and their application, in a manner that is accessible to the ordinary layperson.
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  • New Insights into the Deposit of Faith - A work of Roman Catholic speculative theology about the Most Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Baptist. Topics include the Immaculate Conception, original sin, the Dormition, Resurrection, and Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and the procession of Persons in the Trinity.
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  • Important Dates in the Lives of Jesus and Mary - the chronology of events (what happened when) during the time of the New Testament. Second edition, 7 x 10" paperback, 10 point font size.
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  • The Bible and the Future of the World - Ninth edition. Published Dec. 2010. This book finds in Sacred Scripture God's plan for the future of the Church and the world. Many specific and startling predictions for the near and distant future are revealed, along with the timing for many of the events. This book is the fruit of my many years of study of Catholic eschatology.
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If you live outside the U.S. and you are having difficulty obtaining my books in print, you might try ordering a book in Kindle format from Amazon.com. You can read Kindle books on any PC with Windows 7, or Vista, or XP (SP2), and the free Kindle for PC software, or on any Mac with OS X (10.5 or later). You can also download free book samples for each of my books.

The free Kindle sample of my book The Catechism of Catholic Ethics includes the introduction and all of the first four chapters: 1. The Basis for Morality, 2. The Eternal Moral Law, 3. The Three Fonts of Morality [A. Intention, B. Moral Object, C. Circumstances], 4. The Principle of Double Effect. These chapters alone are a good introduction to Catholic moral theology.

The Catholic Public Domain Version, Original Edition (CPDV)
This is my translation of the Bible, from the Pope Sixtus V and Pope Clement VIII Latin Vulgate Bible, using the Challoner revision of the Douay-Rheims Bible as a guide. This translation is entirely in the public domain. The printed volumes are paperback books, 6 x 9 inches, in easy-to-read 12 point type. This version of the Bible is translated and edited by Ronald L. Conte Jr.

The Entire Bible in One File is available for Kindle devices at Amazon.com

The Old Testament: volume 1 of 5 - The Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy )
The Old Testament: volume 2 of 5 - The Historical Books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 & 2 Maccabees)
The Old Testament: volume 3 of 5 - The Kingdom Books (1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles)
The Old Testament: volume 4 of 5 - The Wisdom Books (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach).
The Old Testament: volume 5 of 5 - The Major and Minor Prophets

The New Testament: volume 1 of 2 - The Gospels and the Book of Revelation
The New Testament: volume 2 of 2 - The Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles

The Psalms of the Sacred Bible - Just the Psalms, in a 6 x 9 paperback with easy-to-read 12 point font size.

The Entire Bible in a single Volume is is available in paperback (8.5" x 11") for $23.10 at Lulu.com

All the books of the CPDV are available online and in individual printed volumes.

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