Author: John DeRosa

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

Ep. #169 – Trinitarian Challenges to Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Dolezal

Why do many Christians object that divine simplicity conflicts with the Trinity? What does divine simplicity teach? How can St. Thomas’ doctrine of divine simplicity be viewed as compatible with orthodox trinitarianism? Don’t the relations between the persons introduce accidents into God? Aren’t all such Thomistic answers an example of special pleading? Doesn’t saying the Father is identical to the divine nature introduce an irresolvable transitivity issue? Dr. James Dolezal joins us to discuss these questions and more.

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Classical theism / Thomism

BONUS|Simply Trinity w/ Dr. Matthew Barrett

What has led Dr. Matthew Barrett to write two books on the doctrine of God? How did we “drift away” from the classical doctrine of the Trinity? What does it mean that the Son is “eternally begotten” of the Father and why should Christians believe this? Why should we think the Trinitarian persons act inseparably? Dr. Matthew Barrett joins us to discuss topics in his recent book Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit.

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Apologetic hacks / Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism

Ep. #168 – Blue Collar Apologetics w/ John Martignoni

How did John Martignoni get involved in apologetics? What strategies does he recommend for ordinary Catholics in apologetics encounters? How can we discuss the Marian dogmas with Protestants who find them unnecessary? How might we approach conversations with atheists? John Martignoni joins the classical theism podcast to discuss these topics covered in his new book Blue Collar Apologetics.

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

Ep. #167 – Anscombe & God’s Intentional Act of Creation w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

What is classical theism? Can the simple, immutable God of classical theism do any actions? And even if so, can He act intentionally? How can we account for such intentional action without contradicting divine simplicity or immutability? What did Anscombe and Davidson argue regarding intentional action? How are these accounts relevant to the questions about God? Dr. Gaven Kerr joins us to share some of his recent research on intentional action.

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Answering Atheism / Classical theism / Problem of Evil / Thomism

Ep. #165 – A Response to Ben Watkins’ Opening Statement w/ Pat Flynn

In this episode, Pat Flynn sits down with John to respond to Ben Watkins’ opening statement in his debate with Trent Horn. In particular, they examine definitions of theism and naturalism, an argument from simplicity, an argument from imperfection, and an argument from modal collapse. See the timestamps below for more details.

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Evangelism / Jesus

Ep. #164 – Presenting Jesus: Teacher of Strange Things w/ Cy Kellett

Who was Jesus? What did he teach? And why is he still worth following today? How can we enter into the Gospels in good faith when they report so many miracles? How is Jesus different from other religious figures? Won’t we lose everything if we follow his teaching on love and pouring ourselves out for others? Cy Kellett joins us to discuss these questions and more.

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Catholic Christian Worldview

Ep. #163 – Implicit and Imperfect Faith w/ Dr. Gregory Stacey

What is the Catholic view of faith? How might Catholics understand the idea of “imperfect” faith? Could there be such a thing as “implicit” faith? Is it possible that such an “implicit” faith could ever be salvific? How might that work? Dr. Gregory Stacey joins the show again to give his thoughts on some doctrinal and speculative areas of theology.

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

BONUS|Classical Theism & the Bible on Gary Michuta’s Show

What is classical theism? How does it comport with the Biblical text? Don’t the Scripture writers say God has emotions and passions like human beings do? What should we think when Scripture describes God changing his mind? How can we read 1 Samuel 15 in light of a classical doctrine of God? John joins Gary Michuta’s show Hands on Apologetics to tackle these topics.