Author

Fr. John Brunsmann, S.V.D.

Johann Brunsmann (born 1870) was a Catholic theologian and a member of the Society of the Divine Word. His Handbook of Fundamental Theology was adapted and edited in English by Arthur Preuss and published by B. Herder in 1928 and 1929.

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The books

Restored editions from Manualist Press.

  1. A Handbook of Fundamental Theology, Volume I

    A General Introduction to Fundamental Theology; Natural Religion

    • By Fr. John Brunsmann, S.V.D.
    • Freely adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss

    The first volume of Fr. John Brunsmann's systematic course in Catholic apologetics, adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss: the nature, method, and history of fundamental theology, and the study of natural religion.

    1928, B. Herder Book Co. · Kindle (Volumes I–II), Paperback, Hardcover

  2. A Handbook of Fundamental Theology, Volume II

    Revealed Religion

    • By Fr. John Brunsmann, S.V.D.
    • Freely adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss

    The second volume of Fr. John Brunsmann's course in Catholic apologetics, adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss: the possibility and necessity of revelation, miracles and prophecy, and the credibility of the Old and New Testaments.

    1929, B. Herder Book Co. · Kindle (Volumes I–II), Paperback, Hardcover