with John DeRosa
Summary In his recent book The Bridge of Reason: Ten Steps to See God, Dr. Joshua L. Rasmussen argues that reason can lead us to the existence of God, or what He calls the greatest treasure. During this interview, Dr. Rasmussen discusses (1) the tone and focus of his book, (2) the...
Summary Paul Chutikorn provides a primer on the doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS). Along the way, he explains the meaning of the terms essence and existence as well as discussing univocal vs. analogical predication. Lastly, he answers two big objections to the doctrine of divine simplicity. Guest Bio Paul Chutikorn...
By now, you’ve probably seen the bad news of the past week. Here are the most sinister details about two terrible stories. Story A: The 16-year old Covington Catholic boy who was vilified for smiling at a Native American. Sinister detail #1: In this case, the mainstream media have revealed they...
Summary Dr. Gloria Frost presents the privation account of evil affirmed by Aquinas and explains his answer to the logical problem of evil. Additionally, Frost comments on Aquinas’ commentary on the book of Job and shares some insights related to animal suffering and natural disasters. Guest Bio Dr. Gloria Frost is an associate...
Summary Dr. Stacy Trasancos joins the podcast to discuss alleged conflicts between faith and science. We discuss the proper relationship between faith and science, why many scientists are atheists, the topic of evolution, and the teachings of Fr. Stanley Jaki. Guest Bio Dr. Stacy Trasancos is a convert...
Summary Fr. Brian Davies wrote a 2003 article titled God and Evil: A Dialogue, which contains a wealth of information on the Problem of Evil. He approaches the issue from the perspective of Classical Theism with particular attention to St. Thomas Aquinas. In this episode, Karlo Broussard and I read the...
Summary Christopher Carter explains that achieving greatness involves a community of people striving for excellent, consistent growth by at least 1% each week, and accountability to ensure sustained results. He helps men around the globe through the Men Living for Greatness Inner Circle. Also, I provide a FREE...
Summary Dr. Michael Rota defends an updated version of Pascal’s Wager. He responds to the classic objections to the wager and helps us see how to use the wager effectively in conversation. Also, Christopher Carter joins us for the quick tip segment to discuss the Men Living for...
In this episode, I ask Dr. Taylor Patrick O’Neill to respond to several questions related to the problem of evil and suffering. First, I ask him to describe his religious background and how he got interested in philosophy and theology. Second, we talk about the class he taught this past semester on evil and suffering. Third, we dive into the main segment of the interview on the problem of evil and suffering.
Show Notes Main Point: Learn tips for how to become a better Catholic Case Maker. Guest Information Trent Horn earned a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master’s degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College, and is pursuing a master’s degree in bioethics from...
