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What is intelligent design (ID)? Should Catholics promote it? Does it fall into simplistic God-of-the-gaps thinking or is it creationism in disguise? What should we think about the fact that the three most recent popes have endorsed evolution? Dr. Jay Richards joins us to discuss these topics.
Is the Old Testament actually true? Why read the Old Testament when we have the New Testament? Doesn’t the Old Testament endorse polygamy and slavery? Can we still defend Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch? Dr. Jeffrey Morrow is back on the show to dive into these topics.
How does pop culture relate to evangelism and apologetics? What is the Voyage podcast and how do the seek to spread the Good News through recognizing “seeds of the Word”? Mike Schramm, a co-host of the Voyage podcast, joins us to discuss these ideas.
Do the Gospels reliably transmit Jesus’s teaching? How is this possible when they are recorded decades after the events? Could people actually have remembered the Sermon on the Mount? Also, why should we think what the Gospels present is actually true? Gary Michuta joins us to discuss these topics.
What does Scripture say about Christ’s atonement? What is penal substitution theory and what is wrong with it? What theories of atonement work best from a Catholic perspective? Dr. John Joy, Chris Plance, and Michael Gormley join the show for a roundtable discussion on these topics.
What should students study in the science classroom? How might this look different in a Catholic school compared to an American public school? Is naturalism reinforced by the way science is taught in many schools? Is it possible to teach biology in a pedagogically responsible way yet without disrespecting those who hold religious views about creation? Dr. Kenneth Kemp joins us to discuss these topics.
What is classical theism? What makes it distinct from theism in general? How should we answer common charges that classical theism makes God cold, distant, and unloving? Is there accuracy to the charge that classical theism is based purely on Greek philosophy as opposed to Scripture? What should we make of the confusion over terminology, specifically regarding “theistic personalism”, “neo-classical theism”, “process theism”, and other labels? Dr. Edward Feser joins us to discuss these topics.
In his new book The Word Set in Stone, Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong defends the reliability of the Bible. Armstrong contends that Archaeology, Science, and History back up the veracity of Sacred Scripture. He takes the reader on an adventure with examples from Genesis, Exodus, and other Old Testament books as well as findings relevant to the Gospels. The book serves as an antidote to the steady diet of objections frequently posed by Bible critics.
Are the captive bride verses in Deuteronomy 21:10-14 an example of sanctioned immorality in the Old Testament? Are the passages the writings of mere men and not inspired by God? Dana Harper joins me to debate these issues.
Can the Church ever reverse her teaching? How can we define the notion of a magisterial reversal and what doctrines constitute potential candidates for this? Did the Church reverse her teaching that “Outside the Church, there is no salvation”? Michael Lofton joins us to discuss these topics.
