with John DeRosa
Summary This is a 3-part series based on Dr. Josh Rasmussen’s new book How Reason Can Lead to God. In part 1, we talk about how to discuss worldview issues with others. In part 2, Dr. Rasmussen gives highlights of his argument for why reality must have an...
Summary Dr. Bryan Cross joins us to discuss logical fallacies and how to speak the truth in love. In this interview, we cover multiple fallacies including “bulverism,” the “tu quoque,” and “whataboutism.” Additionally, I press Dr. Cross with two objections that purport to show the Catholic worldview requires...
Summary What are the first principles of knowledge? And if they are first principles must we just accept them on blind faith? How do you answer the liar’s paradox? Didn’t David Hume debunk the principle of causality? Karlo Broussard, author of Prepare the Way, joins us to answer...
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.
