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Summary In his recent book The Bridge of Reason: Ten Steps to See God, Dr. Joshua L. Rasmussen argues that reason can lead us to the existence of God, or what He calls the greatest treasure. During this...
Summary Paul Chutikorn provides a primer on the doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS). Along the way, he explains the meaning of the terms essence and existence as well as discussing univocal vs. analogical predication. Lastly, he...
By now, you’ve probably seen the bad news of the past week. Here are the most sinister details about two terrible stories. Story A: The 16-year old Covington Catholic boy who was vilified for smiling at a...
Summary Dr. Gloria Frost presents the privation account of evil affirmed by Aquinas and explains his answer to the logical problem of evil. Additionally, Frost comments on Aquinas’ commentary on the book of Job and shares some...
Summary Dr. Stacy Trasancos joins the podcast to discuss alleged conflicts between faith and science. We discuss the proper relationship between faith and science, why many scientists are atheists, the topic of evolution, and...
Summary Fr. Brian Davies wrote a 2003 article titled God and Evil: A Dialogue, which contains a wealth of information on the Problem of Evil. He approaches the issue from the perspective of Classical Theism with particular...
Summary Christopher Carter explains that achieving greatness involves a community of people striving for excellent, consistent growth by at least 1% each week, and accountability to ensure sustained results. He helps men around the...
Summary Dr. Michael Rota defends an updated version of Pascal’s Wager. He responds to the classic objections to the wager and helps us see how to use the wager effectively in conversation. Also, Christopher...
In this episode, I ask Dr. Taylor Patrick O’Neill to respond to several questions related to the problem of evil and suffering. First, I ask him to describe his religious background and how he got interested in philosophy and theology. Second, we talk about the class he taught this past semester on evil and suffering. Third, we dive into the main segment of the interview on the problem of evil and suffering.
Show Notes Main Point: Learn tips for how to become a better Catholic Case Maker. Guest Information Trent Horn earned a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master’s degree in...
