with John DeRosa
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.
Aquinas from the standpoint of existential Thomism? Is it possible to establish the real distinction between essence and esse in creatures prior to arguing for God as the Primary Cause? Dr. John F.X. Knasas joins us to discuss these topics and more.
How has humanity revolted against reality from creation to the present day? In his new book, Gary Michuta canvasses many centuries and important episodes to show the consequences of Christological, ecclesiological, epistemological, and social revolts. He joins the show to discuss his newest work Revolt Against Reality.
Why does Matthew start his Gospel with a genealogy? What is the importance of genealogies to Gospel readers? How does the first verse of Matthew’s Gospel set the stage for the entire work? How can we explain the differences between Matthew and Luke’s genealogies? Why does Luke’s genealogy include so many more names? Salvatore J. Ciresi joins the podcast to discuss these topics.
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Is there a God? What contingency argument did Kenneth Pearce defend in a recent debate book with Graham Oppy? How does Pearce understand classical theism? Does theism explain more than atheism can? We covere these topics and more as we examine Dr. Kenneth Pearce’s arguments in Is There a God: A Debate.
Summary What are the “dark passages” of Scripture? Why can’t Catholics simply shrug them off as primitive mistakes made by ancient writers? Why is it important to remember God as Teacher, Judge, and Savior? Does God kill people? Does God order people to kill people? Is the Bible...
Summary What false ideas about Christmas have we absorbed? What is the true meaning of Christmas? Was the Christmas celebration simply borrowed from paganism? Why is the manger so significant? Did Matthew mistranslate Isaiah in saying “a virgin shall conceive”? Dr. Michael Barber joins us to answer these...
Why should we believe in God? How can putting arguments in a “narrative frame” help us make a better case? What advantages does Christianity have over naturalism? Was Albert Einstein an atheist? How do music, math, and love point to God’s existence? Is Dr. Ortlund a classical theist? Dr. Gavin Ortlund joins us to discuss these questions and more as we take a look at his new book Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t.
Why did Dustin Quick convert to Islam? What sparked his conversion to Christianity? Why did he eventually embrace Catholicism? What arguments and considerations did he find most persuasive? Dustin Quick, the host of the YouTube Channel Holy Smokes, joins us to discuss these topics and more.
