hosted by John DeRosa
Why is there need for a “New” apologetics? What makes it new? How are the essays in this volume categorized? What important contributions are made on the faith & science issues? Matt Nelson joins us to discuss these topics.
How should we argue for the Papacy as Catholics? How have Suan Sonna’s arguments for Catholic positions developed over the past couple of years? Is there good evidence for an Isaiah 22 – Matthew 16 parallel? Suan Sonna joins the podcast again to discuss these topics.
Was Dignitatis Humanae a rupture in Church teaching, a magisterial reversal, or something else? Professor Michael Dunnigan joins us to discuss his thorough work on the subject.
What, if anything, do the modern gender movements get right? What is a woman (or a man)? How should we think philosophically and biologically about this question? What can we say to naturalists regarding the concept of teleology? How do we respond to those who claim that “woman” does not need a definition? What are gendered pronouns, and as Catholics, how can we navigate this issue honestly yet respectfully? Dr. Tomas Bogardus joins the Classical Theism podcast once again to discuss these questions and more.
What is prayer? What is petitionary prayer? How can prayer affect things? If God is immutable and impassible, then how can he meaningfully respond to our prayers? Why does God desire us to pray if he is all-powerful? Dr. Caleb Cohoe joins us to address these topics.
What was the nature/grace debate of the 20th century about? Why is it important? What’s an obediential potency? Can a laptop computer serve as a good example? What are some objections against the Thomistic position and how can they be answered? Dr. Aaron Henderson joins us to discuss these topics.
Why are Aquinas’ scripture commentaries worth reading? What does Aquinas mean by the literal sense? How is Aquinas unique as a commentator? Did he believe in a literal 6 days of creation? Dr. John Boyle joins the podcast to discuss these sorts of questions and more.
How can we have better conversations with atheists and skeptics about the faith? Why don’t Catholics evangelize? I joined Jake Buscher on his podcast to discuss these ideas and more.
What are the different ways Catholic theologians arrive at a knowledge of God? How did the Catholic practice of thinking about the Trinity arise over time? What is The Triplex Via, and how does it relate to our analogical discourse about God? How do we know that God is triune, and can we discover that through natural reason? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the podcast to discuss these questions and his new book, The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God (Catholic University Press, 2022).
What is prudence? How does it relate to wisdom? How is prudence important for our research and apologetics? Fr. Gregory Pine joins us to discuss his new book on the virtue of prudence.
