Ep. #247 – Does God get angry? w/ Ryan M. Hurd
Summary Ryan M. Hurd joins the podcast to argue for the following thesis: God has zero wrath. How does this make sense when the Bible speaks clearly about God’s anger? Why say that God...
Category: Thomism
Ep. #246 – The Unmoved Mover Revisited w/ Dr. Daniel Shields
Summary What is Aquinas’s argument for an Unmoved Mover? How has it been understood by many Thomists and why does Daniel Shields have a different take? What should we think about the objection that...
Ep. #245 – The Historicity of the Gospels w/ Fr. Giambrone O.P.
Summary Who was Fr. Lagrange and why was his work important? What does the Church formally teach about the historicity of the Gospels? How can a faithful Catholic handle historical difficulties like the alleged...
Ep. #244 – The Best Argument for God w/ Pat Flynn
What are the best arguments for God’s existence? How do traditional approaches differ from modern approaches? If someone affirms there is a necessary being, why should they think that being is God? Pat Flynn joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Best Argument for God.
Ep. #238 – Roundtable on Christ’s Atonement w/ Dr. Joy, Plance, and Gomer
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.
Ep. #237 – Catholicism & the Science Classroom w/ Dr. Kenneth Kemp
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.
Ep. #236 – What is Classical Theism? w/ Dr. Edward Feser
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.
Ep. #232 – Does Dignitatis Humanae contradict the 19th Century Popes? w/ Dr. Dunnigan
What is the apparent conflict between Dignitatis Humanae and 19th-century Papal teaching? What is Michael Dunnigan’s solution to the conflict? How can we properly reconcile particular passages in Quanta Cura with Dignitatis Humanae? Dr. Michael Dunnigan joins the show again to discuss these topics.
A Tribute to Dr. Kevin Vost w/ Pat Flynn
Pat Flynn and I discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Kevin Vost (1961 – 2023). We mention the aspects of his character and his work that drew us to him. Pat shares a few personal stories, and John explains Dr. Vost’s morning routine before writing.
Ep. #225 – The Irreducibility of the Human Person w/ Dr. Mark Spencer
What are persons? Why are persons “irreducible” and what does that mean? Can we argue from human persons to the existence of God? What was the De Auxilius debate and where does Dr. Mark Spencer come down on that in his book? We discuss these topics and more.Â
