Mark P. Shea
Mark P. Shea is an American author, blogger, and speaker working in the field of Roman Catholic apologetics.
Born and raised in Everett, Washington, Shea describes himself as a "double-jump convert raised more or less as an agnostic pagan, became a non-denominational Evangelical in 1979, and entered the Catholic Church in 1987". He has been published in the Catholic World Report, New Oxford Review, The Door, Catholic Digest, and Christianity and Literature. His one-minute "Words of Encouragement" segments have been broadcast nationally in the United States on Ave Maria Radio. Shea also writes for The Catholic Weekly, published by the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia.
Shea appeared as the character Innocent Smith on Dale Ahlquist's television program G. K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense on the Eternal Word Television Network, and again as Innocent Smith in Ahlquist's film presentation of Chesterton's novel Manalive. Shea also appeared on EWTN in the made-for-television film adaptation of Chesterton's play The Surprise as the captain of the guard.Books
- This is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers the Real Presence
- By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition
- Making Senses Out of Scripture: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did
- Shaken by Scandals: Catholics Speak Out About Priests' Sexual Abuse.
- Tolkien on Film: Essays on Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
- A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of the Christ
- A Guide to Narnia: 100 Questions About The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- The Da Vinci Deception: 100 Questions about the Facts and Fiction of The Da Vinci Code
- Amazing Grace for Survivors. Contributed "All is Forgiven, Sadie Hawkins!".
- Mary, Mother of the Son
- Catholic Controversies: Understanding Church Teachings and Events in History
- Disorientation: The 13 "isms" That Will Send You to Intellectual "La La Land"
- The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet.
- The Work of Mercy: Being the Hands and Heart of Christ
- The Heart of Catholic Prayer: Rediscovering the Our Father and the Hail Mary
- Salt and Light: The Commandments, the Beatitudes, and a Joyful Life
