with John DeRosa
Summary Spencer Mead discusses classical theism and traces some of the history behind this philosophical tradition. He outlines divine simplicity and other divine attributes. Next, he explains why classical theism is important for Catholics in particular. Finally, he concludes with a thought from Fr. Brian Davies OP and...
Summary Dr. Jim Slagle set out to disprove Christianity and ended up walking right into it. Now, he argues that affirming naturalism is self-defeating. In this episode, we look at Dr. Slagle’s backstory and his “skyhook” argument. Guest Bio Dr. Jim Slagle spent his early years in Massachusetts...
Summary Charles Johnston tells his conversion story in an article How the Supreme Court Helped Lead Me Home. In this bonus episode, Johnston walks us through his path to the Catholic Church. He blogs at nowthatimcatholic.com and has written a new book on The Beauty of the Mass....
Summary Trent Horn defends Jesus against a variety of skeptical objections, including: 1) Jesus never existed 2) Jesus is a copy from pagan myths and 3) followers of Jesus didn’t believe he physically rose from the dead. Also, I challenge Trent with an objection to the Resurrection evidence...
Summary Dr. Kevin Vost is a convert to Catholicism from atheism and an expert on memory studies. He joins us to share time-tested truths and practical strategies for remembering important things about the faith. In particular, he gives us tools for improving our own apologetics memory. Guest Bio...
Summary If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good, then why are there seemingly pointless evils in the world? Why do fawns die painfully in forest fires? How can God allow children to get beaten to a pulp by insidious aggressors? Joshua Brown joins us to discuss what’s come...
Dr. Michael C. Rea joins us to affirm the existence of God in light of the problem of divine hiddenness. In this episode, he recaps his main case and then provides further insights to make the case more palatable and meaningful. His full-length book on the subject should be of interested to anyone defending God’s existence.
Summary The 1st Way of St. Thomas Aquinas is still eminently defensible. I’m joined by Mathoma, a youtube content creator and classical theist, to defend the first way of St. Thomas Aquinas. He answers various objections and comments on the difference between the traditional 1st Way and Feser’s...
Summary Why should we think the deuterocanonical books are Scripture? Gary Michuta joins us to defend the deuteros. He gives positive arguments in favor of his position and also answers the objections against it. If you’ve wondered why Catholic Bibles are bigger, this is a great episode for...
Summary Steve Weidenkopf provides an excellent overview of the crusades. Did Christians force Muslims to convert under penalty of death? How can the Church explain the injustices committed in the name of religion during the crusades? Did the children’s crusade send boys into bloody battles? Weidenkopf answers these...
