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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

Ep. #167 – Anscombe & God’s Intentional Act of Creation w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

What is classical theism? Can the simple, immutable God of classical theism do any actions? And even if so, can He act intentionally? How can we account for such intentional action without contradicting divine simplicity or immutability? What did Anscombe and Davidson argue regarding intentional action? How are these accounts relevant to the questions about God? Dr. Gaven Kerr joins us to share some of his recent research on intentional action.

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Answering Atheism / Classical theism / Problem of Evil / Thomism

Ep. #165 – A Response to Ben Watkins’ Opening Statement w/ Pat Flynn

In this episode, Pat Flynn sits down with John to respond to Ben Watkins’ opening statement in his debate with Trent Horn. In particular, they examine definitions of theism and naturalism, an argument from simplicity, an argument from imperfection, and an argument from modal collapse. See the timestamps below for more details.

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Evangelism / Jesus

Ep. #164 – Presenting Jesus: Teacher of Strange Things w/ Cy Kellett

Who was Jesus? What did he teach? And why is he still worth following today? How can we enter into the Gospels in good faith when they report so many miracles? How is Jesus different from other religious figures? Won’t we lose everything if we follow his teaching on love and pouring ourselves out for others? Cy Kellett joins us to discuss these questions and more.

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Catholic Christian Worldview

Ep. #163 – Implicit and Imperfect Faith w/ Dr. Gregory Stacey

What is the Catholic view of faith? How might Catholics understand the idea of “imperfect” faith? Could there be such a thing as “implicit” faith? Is it possible that such an “implicit” faith could ever be salvific? How might that work? Dr. Gregory Stacey joins the show again to give his thoughts on some doctrinal and speculative areas of theology.

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

BONUS|Classical Theism & the Bible on Gary Michuta’s Show

What is classical theism? How does it comport with the Biblical text? Don’t the Scripture writers say God has emotions and passions like human beings do? What should we think when Scripture describes God changing his mind? How can we read 1 Samuel 15 in light of a classical doctrine of God? John joins Gary Michuta’s show Hands on Apologetics to tackle these topics.

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Thomism

BONUS|Twinning and the Metaphysics of Embryos w/ Dr. Richard Playford

What is an embryo and what happens when identical twins are formed? Does the metaphysics of twinning call into question the view that embryos are human beings? How should we understand the mathematics and metaphysics of twinning? Dr. Richard Playford joins us to tackle these questions and more.

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Classical theism / Thomism

COMMENTARY Bonus|Tomaszewski responds to Mullins’ on Modal Collapse

Does the God of classical theism have properties? Does he have attributes? Can we make conceptual distinctions about the simple God? How should we understand the notion of ‘rigid designation’ and its relevance to the modal collapse debate? What is Dr. Ryan Mullins’ latest proposed modal collapse objection? How does Christopher Tomaszewski respond to it? In this Commentary bonus episode, I’m joined by Professor Christopher Tomaszewski to discuss these questions.

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Answering Atheism / Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

Ep. #161 – Another Look at St. Thomas’ First Way w/ Dr. Michael Sirilla

What are the differences between philosophical physics and modern physics? What’s the difference between metaphysics and physics? How should we understand St. Thomas’ First Way? Is it a physical or metaphysical demonstration? What are the key premises and how are they defended? How can Aquinas leap to God as the conclusion of his First Way? Dr. Michael Sirilla joins us to discuss these issues and more.