with John DeRosa
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...
Show Notes Show Outline Main Point: Carl E. Olson joins us to defend the Resurrection of Jesus. Guest Bio Carl E. Olson is editor of Catholic World Report and Ignatius Insight. He is the author of Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?, Will Catholics Be “Left Behind”, co-editor/contributor to Called To...
Show Notes Quick Tip Rehearse answers to common questions at various times throughout the day. The typical objections to belief in God come up over and over again. There are the slogan-type objections (i.e. “I believe in one fewer God than you”) and the more substantial objections (e.g. the...
Show Notes Guest Intro Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. As a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, he travels the country giving talks on apologetics, the Bible, theology, and philosophy....
Show Notes Topic: The Fifth Way of St. Thomas Aquinas Guest Intro Robert A. Delfino received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he specialized in metaphysics and medieval philosophy. His current research interests include metaphysics, ethics, and the relationship between science, philosophy,...
Show Notes Quick Tip Focus on improving your Catholic case-making skills one area at a time. As John Lee Dumas says, FOCUS means “follow one course until success.” Download this PDF guide to assess your Catholic case-making proficiency and decide what you want to improve. Show Outline In this episode, we...
Show Notes Quick Tip Check out the articles at Brandon Vogt’s strangenotions.com and search for Brandon’s responses in the comment boxes of those articles. I recommend this classic article by Dr. Edward Feser Show Outline Interview questions and some summary answers What led you to write Why I Am Catholic? Wanted...
Show Notes Show Outline Dr. JP Moreland tackles the following questions in our interview: Why did you write the book Scientism and Secularism? What do you mean that Scientism is “the air we breathe”? How can we refute scientism in conversation? Scientism is self-refuting. Science relies on...
