with John DeRosa
Summary Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski rejoins the podcast to break down this issue. He also responds to the core argument in a recent paper from Eastern Orthodox scholar Dr. Joshua Sijuwade. Author Bio Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski is an Assistant Professor of...
Summary How does Balthasar argue for hopeful universalism? How does he handle the biblical data? What critiques might be offered from a Thomistic perspective?Does Jacques Maritain provide a better solution to some of Balthasar’s worries? Dr. Joshua Brotherton joins us to discuss these topics. Author Bio Dr. Joshua...
Summary What is the new vatican document on AI? How does it distinguish artificial intelligence from human intelligence? How good are the AI’s getting? How should teachers think about AI in the classroom? Mike Schramm, a Catholic high school teacher and father of 7, joins the show to discuss...
Summary Dr. Samuel G. Parkison joins the show to discuss his recent book Gaze Upon God which provides exposition and defense of the beatific vision. He defines the doctrine and walks us through several important Scriptures to expound it. I also ask Dr. Parkison how the blessed can...
Summary Dr. Brett Weinstein had a recent conversation on The Tucker Carlson Show. Weinstein explained why he thinks there’s probably not a creator. Pat Flynn joins the show as we respond to Weinstein’s comments and explain where he goes wrong. Resources Tucker and Brett Weinstein Debate Evolution, God’s Existence,...
Summary What is the logical problem of evil? What are “layers of reality”? How can classical theists provide a unique response to the logical problem of evil based on “layers of reality”? Dr. Daniel Vecchio and Pat Flynn join the show to discuss a recent paper of theirs...
Summary What is marriage? What does the Bible teach about its nature? Is the Old Testament at odds with the Christian conception of marriage as covenantal union between one man and one woman? After all, polygamy is frequently spoken about in the ages of the patriarchs. How should...
Summary Sometimes skeptics allege that in the place where accurate testimony is most needed, i.e. the Resurrection of Jesus, we find the most blatant discrepancies and hopeless contradictions. But are they correct? Dr. Lydia McGrew joins us to defend the credibility and integrity of the accounts of the Resurrection...
Summary What is the doctrine of divine immutability? Why think it’s true? What are some of the most pressing philosophical objections against the doctrine? How can they be answered? Dr. Karlo Broussard joins the show to discuss his doctoral dissertation on these topics. Resources catholic.com Ep. #267 – Divine...
Summary What does it mean to say the New Testament is reliable? What arguments can be given in favor of reliability? How does the minimal facts approach work? Can it still be used in the face of serious objections? Dr. Benjamin Shaw joins the show to discuss these...
