hosted by John DeRosa
What is divine immutability and why is it important? Is immutability a negative or positive attribute? Where is the doctrine supported in Sacred Scripture? How can we answer some common objections to God’s immutability? Dr. Ronni Kurtz joins the podcast to discuss these topics.
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.
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).
Summary What is the cognitive science of religion (CSR)? Do conclusions in this field count against theism in general? Do specific ideas from CSR count against classical theism in particular? Dr. Tyler McNabb joins...
What is the doctrine of divine simplicity? Why is it an important doctrine for Christians? Josh Sommer joins us to explore both of those issues.
What is the privation theory of evil? How does it explain the reality of pain? What has Dr. David Oderberg argued about this issue? Harrison Jennings joins us to discuss these issues and more.
What is the aloneness argument against classical theism? How does it advance previous discussions on similar topics? What can classical theists say in response to the argument? In an alone world, how could the God of classical theism truly know that he is alone? Dr. W. Matthews Grant and Dr. Timothy Pawl join the podcast to discuss these questions and more.
What is the book of Deuteronomy and how is it situated in salvation history? What does the book teach us about the nature of God? If Deuteronomy 18 prohibits communication with the dead, then how can Catholics legitimately pray to saints? How can we understand the seemingly harsh punishments described by the law? Biblical scholar Curtis Mitch joins us to discuss these topics and more.
Does Aquinas hold that God is merciful? How can we say that the God of classical theism is merciful when he is immutable and timeless? What is the distinction made by Thomists between simple perfections and mixed perfections? Can we actually think of God as “most passionate” and what does this mean? Ryan Hurd rejoins the show to discuss these topics and more.
