Ep. #210 – Justification & Romans 7 w/ Dr. Christopher Malloy
Summary
What does the Catholic Church teach about justification? Is faith the only thing necessary for salvation? Are we saved by our own works? What are the similarities between the Catholic and Lutheran positions? What should Catholics think about Paul’s assertion in Romans 7 that sin dwells in him? Dr. Christopher J. Malloy joins us to discuss these topics and his book False Mercy.
Guest Bio
Dr. Christopher Malloy received his Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. He has been teaching at the University of Dallas since 2001. Malloy approaches the theological vocation with the conviction that philosophy and theology, faith and reason, serious intellectual research, and fidelity to the full deposit of Catholic faith, work harmoniously toward one end: the contemplation and love of truth. He has published two academic books: Engrafted into Christ: A critique of the Joint Declaration (i.e. on the Doctrine of Justification) Aquinas on Beatific Charity and the Problem of Love as well as a dozen scholarly articles, and recently the book False Mercy: Recent Heresies Distorting Catholic Truth, which is the subject of today’s interview. His other research interests include the natural desire for God, analogies for the Trinity, the thought of Karl Rahner, and Ecclesiology.
Resources
False Mercy: Recent Heresies Distorting Catholic Truth by Dr. Christopher J. Malloy
Engrafted into Christ: A Critique of the Joint Declaration by Dr. Christopher J. Malloy
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