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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.Â
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.
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.
Summary What is Catholic education? Why is it in need of renewal? Can’t we learn the methods of science and mathematics in a secular setting? If so, how would Catholic education view these subjects...
Why should we think the Gospels contain truthful testimony? What markers in the Gospels point to their authenticity? Why do undesigned coincidences support Gospel reliability? How do the Gospels give Christians evidential and devotional value regarding the person of Christ? Dr. Lydia McGrew joins the show again to discuss these topics.
What are the sacraments? Why do Catholics add sacraments to the simple faith of the New Testament? Do sacraments constitute an earning of salvation? How does a new ITC document shed light on these ideas? Michael Gormley joins us to discuss these topics.
Who was Balthasar and why is he an important 20th-century theologian? What did he teach about Christ’s descent to hell? What good do we find in his theology? Why are some of his ideas problematic? Did he hold to a doctrine of divine impassibility? Dr. Joshua Brotherton joins us to discuss these topics.
How did Jimmy argue for the historical reliability of the Gospels? What made the debate so cordial? How did Jimmy answer some of the main difficulties Ehrman raised? What did Jimmy want to raise in the debate that he was not able to? And is it really plausible that Joseph owned land in two places? Jimmy Akin joins us for a debate debrief to discuss these topics.Â
Who wrote the Gospels? Are the Gospels historically reliable? Is there any good evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? Dana Harper, the atheist who reviewed John’s book One Less God Than You, joins him for a part II discussion on Jesus and the Gospels.
