Classical Theism Podcast
The Classical Theism Podcast defends Catholic Christian ideas through conversations with guests. It focuses on three pillars: the God of classical theism exists, Jesus is the Messiah and Lord, and he founded the Catholic Church. The show emphasizes classical theism and draws on Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and others. It is hosted by John DeRosa.
Episodes
Ep. #308 - Catholicism vs. Everything Else w/ Ethan Muse and Pat Flynn
What is the new podcast Summa Contra Everybody going to cover? How does Ethan Muse conceive of the different kinds of apologetics projects? How will Pat and Ethan answer new atheist, naturalist, Muslim, LDS, Buddhist, and Protestant critics? In this episode, they give the lay of the land of their new and exciting apologetics project. Like what you're hearing? Support the show >>> https://www.cla
Ep. #307 - Fr. MJ Lagrange and Catholic Biblical Scholarship w/ Fr. Isaac Morales O.P.
Who was Fr. MJ Lagrange? Why is he important for Catholic biblical scholars? Did he anticipate Cardinal Ratzinger's "criticism of criticism" and what does that mean? Fr. Isaac Morales joins us to discuss these topics. Like what you're hearing? Support the show >>> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #306 - Are the Gospels Reliable History? w/ Dr. Craig Keener
How do we know the Gospels intend to report history? How can they do so reliably when they were written decades after the events? What is Dr. Keener's response to the claim that the Gospels are unreliable because they report miracles? When were the Gospels written? Dr. Craig Keener joins the podcast to discuss these topics. Like what you're hearing? Support the show: https://www.classicaltheism.
BONUS|Divine Simplicity, Doctoral Dissertations, Discipline, and Rock Music w/ Dr. Pat Flynn
What is new in the personal life of Pat Flynn? What is his doctoral dissertation about? How does he respond to some critiques of divine simplicity from Dr. William Lane Craig? Has he thought about the ethics of performing rock music? Dr. Pat Flynn joins us for an office hours chat about these topics and more. Like what you're hearing? Support the show -> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #305 - A Catholic Guide to the New Testament w/ Dr. Swafford
What is the New Testament? What is going on historically in the moments leading up to Jesus's life and ministry? How can we disentangle the different political rulers and their importance? What are some big theological themes to help us grasp what is happening on a deeper level? Dr. Andrew Swafford joins the podcast to discuss these topics and the new Ascension Press volume: A Catholic Guide to th
Ep. #304 - Was Jesus borrowed from pagans? w/ Jon Sorensen
Is there actual, unbiased evidence that Jesus really existed? Are his mighty deeds borrowed from other pagan religious figures? Jon Sorensen, the chief operating officer of Catholic Answers, joins us to discuss these topics. ---------------- Want to learn the whole Bible in 30-40 minutes? Get your free workshop here: https://www.classicaltheism.com/bibleworkshop
Ep. #303 - The Saving Power of the Life of Christ w/ Fr. Pine
How does Jesus save sinners? Is it really the case that his entire life is salvific? What does this all mean? Fr. Gregory Pine O.P. joins us to discuss his doctoral dissertation on the topic. --------------------------------------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Cathol
Ep. #302 - Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ w/ Gary Michuta
Why do Catholics believe Jesus is the Messiah? What prophecies did he fulfull? In particular, how does the Book of Daniel point to Jesus as the real Messiah? Gary Michuta joins us to discuss his new book Messiah: Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ. ----------------------------------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With t
Ep. #301 - Evidentialism & Resurrection Apologetics w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
Why is Dr. Lydia McGrew an evidentialist and what does that mean? What are her criticisms of the minimal facts approach to the Resurrection? How does she prefer to argue for the Resurrection of Jesus? In this episode, we discuss those questions and more. --------------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guest
Ep. #300 - What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? w/ Fr. James Brent O.P.
What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? How are Christians called to live it out? Fr. James Brent joins us to discuss his outstanding book The Father's House: Discovering Our Home in in the Trinity. ------ The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of clas
BONUS|The Nature of the Sexes - Defending the Gamete View w/ Dr. Bogardus
What does it mean to be a man or a woman? What is the true nature of the sexes? Dr. Tomas Bogardus defends a traditional view of man and woman that is conversant with biology and the philosophy of biology. He also critiques more modern views of the sexes as we discuss his recent book The Nature of the Sexes: Why Biology Matters. ------------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend
Ep. #299 - Did Jesus Really Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies? w/ Gomer
Did Jesus really fulfill the Messianic Prophecies? How many of those prophecies could you cite? Is Christian exegesis of these passages actually sound? Michael "Gomer" Gormley joins us to defend the claim that Jesus is the Messiah and shows how to understand this in light of salvation history. - - - - - - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversati
Ep. #298 - The Word of God Inspired for Our Salvation w/ Dr. Jeff Morrow
Dr. Jeff Morrow has penned an excellent new introduction to Sacred Scripture from a Catholic perspective. What does the Church teach about inspiration? Inerrancy? Reliability? Interpretation? Dr. Morrow gives a short primer on these topics. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I d
BONUS|Commentary on Wes Huff's Conversation with Steven Bartlett (part 1)
Wesley Huff (Christian Apologist) recently dialogued with Steven Bartlett (agnostic) on the Diary of a CEO podcast. It was a wide-ranging conversation about Jesus, the Bible, Science, Evolution, Hell, and much more. In this bonus episode, I give commentary on part 1 of the conversation, especially highlighting what we can learn from what Wesley Huff does so well.
Ep. #297 - Debate Debrief on the Mass w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Last year, Joe Heschmeyer debated James White on whether the Mass is a propitiatory sacrifice. After the debate, Joe sat down for a debrief to discuss some of the issues in the debate a bit further. --------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) t
Ep. #296 - A Resurrection Debate Debrief w/ Jimmy Akin
Recently, Jimmy Akin debated James Fodor on the "Majesty of Reason" YouTube channel, and the debate was moderated by Joe Schmid. In this episode, we sit down to debrief the debate and discuss several of Jimmy's key points. At the end, Jimmy also reveals a new book of his that will be coming out very soon. ---------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversat
Ep. #295 - Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction w/ Dr. Jordan Steffaniak
What is classical theism? Why hold to it? Is the God of the Bible really the God of classical theism? Dr. Jordan Steffaniak joins us to discuss his new book Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction. -------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview
Ep. #294 - The Problem of Animal Suffering Revisited w/ Dr. Kyle Keltz
How should Christians respond to the problem of animal suffering? Dr. Kyle Keltz rejoins the show to discuss his new edited volume on the subject. He offers his own neo-Thomistic theodicy and answer to the issue. ------------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christia
Ep. #293 - The Book of Ezekiel w/ Dr. Daniel Keating
What is the book of Ezekiel about? Who was his audience? Why does he do strange and extreme things? Why was he sent to the Lord's people even though he knows they won't listen to his warnings? Do Ezekiel's prophecies support Zionism? Dr. Daniel Keating joins the show to discuss these topics. He's the author of a new commentary on Ezekiel for the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series. --
BONUS|Dr. Boyce on "Was the Early Church Gullible?" + New Book by Devin Schadt
Dr. Boyce answers whether the early Church was just gullible in accepting Pauline authorship of all the letters that bear his name. Devin Schadt joins us to discuss his new book The Rule: Counsels and Directives for Husbands and Fathers. Support the podcast --> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #292 - Pauline Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles w/ Dr. Stephen Boyce
What are the pastoral epistles? Why do modern scholars think that St. Paul did not write them? What arguments favor traditional authorship? Dr. Stephen Boyce joins us to discuss these issues. ---------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of cla
Ep. #291 - The Book of Sirach w/ Dr. Andre Villeneuve
What genre is the book of Sirach? Who wrote it? What are some of the issues concerning its inspiration? Why should Catholics still read it today? Dr. Andre Villeneuve joins us to discuss his latest commentary on this book of Scripture. ----- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholi
Ep. #290 - Catholic Teaching & Evolution (1831 - 1950) w/ Dr. Ken Kemp
Why does the Church weigh in on questions related to science? What did the Catholic Church teach about evolution from 1831 - 1950? What is the correct way of thinking about the Church's stance toward theories of evolution? Dr. Kenneth Kemp joins us to discuss these topics and his new book. ---------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the hel
Ep. #289 - Thinking Critically about IVF w/ Stephanie Gray Connors
Stephanie Gray Connors discusses the Catholic case against the practice of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in great detail. She engages with many common objections, including: Embryos are not plausibly persons so IVF is fine. Isn't the Church pro-life so shouldn't they want more babies? If a building was on fire, would you save a 2-month old child or a shopping cart full of embryos? --------------
Ep. #288 - The Old Testament as Christian Scripture w/ Curtis Mitch
How should Catholics view the Old Testament? What does it mean to say it is Christian Scripture? Why do Catholics have a 46-book OT canon as opposed to 39 books? Curtis Mitch joins us to discuss his work on the now complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Old and New Testament as well as to highlight some big picture OT elements. Like what you're hearing? Support the show: https://www.classicalt
Ep. #287 - Is Belief Believable? w/ Dr. Christopher Kaczor
What are some common intellectual obstacles to faith and belief? How can we still make a case for an uncaused cause of all things? Why think that cause is intelligent? How should we think about the Bible? Dr. Christopher Kaczor joins us to discuss these questions and his new book. I also ask Dr. Kaczor a bonus question about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Support the show: https://www.classic
BONUS|An Introduction to St. Augustine's Confessions w/ Dr. Shane Owens
What are the main emphases of Augustinians? How should we understand St. Augustine's confessions? What is the heart according to St. Augustine? Why does he view memory as so important? How does he analyze sin? Dr. Shane Owens joins the podcast to discuss these topics. Like what you're hearing? Support the show here: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #286 - IVF is Not the Way w/ Stacy Trasancos
What is IVF? Why does the Catholic Church oppose it if she is pro-life? How should Catholics dialogue about this issue? Dr. Stacy Trasancos joins us to discuss her recent book IVF is Not the Way. Do you like what you're hearing? Support the podcast: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #285 - How to Study the Gospels (part 3) w/ Sal Ciresi
How can we study the Gospels well? What did Jesus himself teach about the words of Sacred Scripture? What tools and resources do we need for the task? Sal Ciresi joins us for part 3 of his mini-series on how to study the Gospels. Like what you're hearing? Support the podcast: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
BONUS|Moral Money & the Case for Bitcoin w/ Eric Sammons
What is money? What makes a money useful and moral? What is wrong with our current monetary system? Is Bitcoin the most moral money that has ever existed? Eric Sammons joins the show to tackle these topics. _ _ _ _ _ The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1)
Ep. #284 - Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? w/ Dr. Tomaszewski
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. - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Ch
Ep. #283 - Exposition & Critique of Balthasar w/ Dr. Brotherton
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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in con
BONUS|The Vatican Document on AI w/ Mike Schramm
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 these topics. - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation.
Ep. #282 - The Beatific Vision w/ Dr. Samuel G. Parkison
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 be truly happy in Heaven if loved ones end up in Hell. _____________ The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Chri
Ep. #281 - Flynn & DeRosa respond to Dr. Brett Weinstein on Creation & Evolution
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 we think he goes wrong. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Cath
Ep. #280 - New Response to the Logical Problem of Evil w/ Flynn & Vecchio
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 on this topic. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I
Ep. #279 - The Bible and Marriage w/ Dr. John Bergsma
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 we think about Ephesians 5 which says wives should submit to their husbands? Dr. John Bergsma joins the show again to discuss t
Ep. #278 - Are the Resurrection Accounts Reconcilable?
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 against the charge of contradiction. - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to def
Ep. #277 - Immortal Souls w/ Dr. Edward Feser
What is mind? What is the intellect? Are there any other animals, besides human beings, that plausibly have an intellect? Why think the mechanistic world picture is wrong-headed? How can we argue for the soul's immortality without appealing to divine revelation? Dr. Edward Feser joins us to discuss his new book Immortal Souls which addresses these issues and more. The Classical Theism Podcast a
BONUS|Old Testament Reliability & Mosaic Authorship w/ Dr. Bergsma & Dr. Morrow (Re-Release)
BONUS EPISODE: This is a round-up recording of previous episodes on Old Testament Reliability and Mosaic Authorship. I interview Dr. Jeff Morrow and Dr. John Bergsma who provide a number of fascinating insights on the Pentateuch. - - - - - - The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholi
BONUS|Xmas Giveaway + 2 Interviews w/ Dr. Dolezal (re-release)
Check out the HUGE Xmas/New Year's giveaway: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support and vote for the books you want included. Listen to two BIG episodes with Dr. James Dolezal on Trinitarian Simplicity and Divine Impassibility.
BONUS|2 Interviews with Dr. Edward Feser (Re-released)
This is a MEGA re-release episode with our 2 interviews with Dr. Edward Feser. The first comes from 2019 on his book Five Proofs of the Existence of God and the second from 2024 on What is Classical Theism. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God o
Ep. #276 - How to Study the Gospels (part 2) w/ Sal Ciresi
Professor Sal Ciresi continues to walk us through important tools and ideas to keep in mind when studying the Gospels. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Cath
Ep. #275 - A Brief History of Thomism w/ Dr. Matthew K. Minerd
Dr. Matthew K. Minerd joins us to discuss the history of Thomism and its major players. He also provides several important resources for those who want to dive deeper into this topic.
Ep. #274 - Parapsychology and Apologetics w/ Jimmy Akin
What is the paranormal? What is parapsychology? Do these fields have any relevance for Christian apologetics? Jimmy Akin joins us to discuss these questions in detail. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is
Ep. #273 - How to Study the Gospels (part 1) w/ Sal Ciresi
How can we study the Gospels well? Sal Ciresi shares with us some wisdom and insight from his decades spent studying God's word.
Ep. #272 - A Fresh Defense of Divine Immutability w/ Dr. Karlo Broussard
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. Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #271 - Arguments for New Testament Reliability w/ Dr. Ben Shaw
We discuss Dr. Ben Shaw's new book Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for New Testament Reliability. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We plac
Ep. #270 - Classical Theism and the Incarnation w/ Dr. Tim Pawl (+Live Q&A)
What is meant by the Incarnation? What is meant by the hypostatic union? How can the God of classical theism become Incarnate if He is immutable? What does it mean to say that the Son of God died? How can we answer two analytic objections to the Trinity and Incarnation? Dr. Tim Pawl joins the show again to discuss these topics. Want to be a part of these Live Q & A sessions? Join the Community: ht
Ep. #269 - More on Faith & Fr. Garrigou's apologetics w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy O.P.
Fr. Cajetan Cuddy joins the show to introduce Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange's major two-volume work on apologetics. He wrote the introduction to this magnificent work, recently translated by Dr. Matthew Minerd. In this episode, Fr. Cuddy explains why someone who denies *just one* article of faith, even if he believes 99% of the other articles, does not have supernatural faith. Join our community: https:/
Ep. #268 - Fr. Garrigou on the Motives of Credibility w/ Dr. Michael Sirilla
What has Dr. Michael Sirilla been up to? Why are these two volumes On Divine Revelation so important? What are the motives of credibility? What is their role for believers? What are some different distinctions Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange makes when setting out the motives of credibility? Dr. Michael Sirilla rejoins the show to discuss these topics. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Ch
Ep. #267 - Divine & Creaturely Causality w/ Dr. W. Matthews Grant (plus Live Q&A)
What is causation? How does divine causation differ from creaturely causality? What are some ways people view divine causality that you reject? Why do you emphasize an "extrinsic model" of God's causality? Dr. W. Matthews Grant joins the show to discuss these topics and takes live listener questions on even more topics. Join the Community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #266 - Classical Theism & Sacred Scripture w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr
What is classical theism? What is sacred scripture? Is it possible to interpret Scripture without a particular metaphysics or particular philosophical assumptions? Is the God described in the Bible compatible with the classical theist conception of God? Dr. Gaven Kerr joins the show to tackle these topics (and more!). Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #265 - Debate Debrief on Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Ortlund & Pat Flynn
What is the doctrine of Divine Simplicity? What are Dr. Gavin Ortlund's thoughts on his recent exchange with Dr. Ryan Mullins on the topic? Is God really related to creatures or not? Why is Divine Simplicity such an important doctrine? Pat Flynn and John DeRosa sit down with Gavin Ortlund to debrief his recent exchange and examine Divine Simplicity from a philosophical perspective. Join our commun
Ep. #264 - The Book of Wisdom w/ Dr. Mark Giszczak
What is the biblical book of Wisdom all about? Who wrote it? Is? Why is this an important book for philosophically interested Catholic Christians? Why is wisdom spoken about as female in various parts of the book? How does Wisdom point us to Jesus Christ? Dr. Mark Giszczak joins the show to discuss his new commentary on the book of Wisdom. Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/suppor
Debate Debrief | James White vs. Jimmy Akin on Sola Scriptura & Salvation
This is a debrief of Jimmy Akin's two recent debates with Reformed Baptist James White. The first debate was on sola scriptura and the second debate was on how one has peace with God. In this debrief, we look at the following topics: Jimmy's debate attire: What were your debate goals? Jimmy's debate preparation How did you plan for cross-ex? Why did you use slides for rebuttals? Is sola scriptura
Ep. #263 - The Catholic View of Salvation w/ Dr. Michael Dauphinais
What is salvation? What is justification? Where should we start in explaining the Catholic viewpoint on these topics to others? How does the Catholic view of justification differ from other major Protestant conceptions? Can Catholics coherently interpret Romans 4? Should we think of justification as a legal declaration? Dr. Michael Dauphinais joins us to discuss these topics. Join our community: h
Ep. #262 - Divine Names; Is God Really Creator and Lord? w/ Ryan M. Hurd
Why bother to make technical distinctions in how we speak about God? How does St. Thomas Aquinas categorize the ways of speaking about God? Is it true that according to Aquinas, God is only Lord and Creator in our minds and not in reality? How should we understand the notion that in God there are no real relations to creatures? Ryan M. Hurd joins the show to sort through these topics. Join our com
Ep. #261 - The Important Catholic Intellectual You've Never Heard Of w/ Dr. Joseph Stuart
Who was Christopher Dawson? What made him such an important Catholic intellectual in the 20th century? What was the main focus of his work? How is his work relevant for those doing apologetics? Dr. Joseph T. Stuart joins the show to discuss these topics. Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #260 - Natural Theology & the Reasonableness of Faith w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P.
Is atheism a simpler theory than theism? What are the strongest arguments for God's existence? Is apologetics a hopeless enterprise because motivated reasoning and confirmation bias are inherently involved? Where does the Incarnation and Trinity fit into our apologetics project? How can we answer the problem of divine hiddenness? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the show again to examine these
Ep. #259 - The Reliability of the Old Testament w/ Dr. John Bergsma (+Live Q&A)
Many critics say the Old Testament is unreliable because it contains (i) empirical claims that have been scientifically falsified, (ii) historical claims that are entirely unsubstantiated, (iii) and moral claims that are eminently repugnant. To the contrary, Dr. John Bergsma holds that the Old Testament is highly reliable and defensible as God's inspired Word. He joins us to tackle these topics. W
Ep. #258 - Divine Simplicity & Ultimate Explanation w/ Dr. Tomaszewski (w/ Live Q & A)
What is the doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS)? What's in Dr. Tomaszewski's new book about the topic? How does DDS play a role in ultimate explanation? What is the relation between DDS and revealed theology? What should we think about the intentional collapse objection? Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski joins us to discuss these topics and take some live questions from the supporting audience. The Clas
BONUS|Artificial Intelligence & the Human Condition w/ Heather Foucault-Camm
What is artificial intelligence? To what extent should we be concerned about the proliferation of large language models like Chat GPT? How should Catholics think about the use and spread of this technology? What does it reveal about the human person and human interaction? Heather Foucault-Camm joins us to discuss these topics.
Ep. #257 - The Theology & Authorship of the Pentateuch (Live Show) w/ Dr.'s Morrow, Mastnjak, and Schmiedicke
What are the most important theological themes of the Pentateuch? Does the Pentateuch teach philosophical monotheism or rather some form of henotheism? Who wrote the Pentateuch? What are the most important lines of evidence regarding debates over Mosaic Authorship? Can Catholics tolerate multiple opinions on the matter? We examine these topics with three experts on the Pentateuch. Join the communi
Ep. #256 - Answering 12 BIG Questions about Fiducia Supplicans w/ Michael Lofton
What is the document of Fiducia Supplicans all about? Does it contradict previous Church teaching? Can Catholics criticize it? Why would the Church issue a document that is so prone to abuse? In this episode, we're joined by Michael Lofton to answer 12 BIG questions about Fiducia Supplicans. Join the Classical Theism Podcast Comminuty: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #255 - Revisiting Divine Hiddenness w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund
What is the problem of divine hiddenness? Is God a bad parent who doesn't show his presence to his children? How can Christian theists respond to skeptics who press arguments from hiddenness? Dr. Gavin Ortlund joins us to expand on some of his recent research into the problem of divine hiddenness. Like the show? Want to become part of our community to participate in live expert Q & A? Join here
Ep. #254 - Principles of Catholic Theology (book 1) w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P.
What is theology? How did the theological methods of Karl Barth and Fr. Karl Rahner differ from the scholastics and neo-scholastics? What is a mystery and what is its role in theology? Can theology make progress and how does that work? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the show to discuss these topics. https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #253 - Is God a Vindictive Bully? w/ Prof. Paul Copan
Is the God of the Old Testament a vindictive bully? What should we think about the dochotomy often presented between the angry Old Testament God and the loving New Testament God? How can we respond to Bible difficulties concerning violence and Ancient Israelite warfare? Prof. Paul Copan joins us to discuss these topics as we look at his book Is God a Vindictive Bully? https://www.classicaltheism.
Ep. #252 - Did Vatican II change Catholic teaching on the Church's nature? w/ Dr. Chris Malloy
What does Lumen Gentium 8 teach about the nature of the Church? Does its teaching contradict the traditional view that Christ's Church is identical to the Catholic Church? How ought we to understand the language of "subsists in" and who suggested this language? Dr. Chris Malloy rejoins the podcast to tackle these topics. https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #251 - Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition w/ Dr. Jim Jacobs (+New Year's Giveaway)
What is philosophy? How is it done well in the Catholic Tradition? Dr. Jim Jacobs joins us to discuss (i) what is, (ii) what ought to be, and (iii) what ever shall be as we look at his new book Seat of Wisdom. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the Go
Ep. #250 - Principles of Catholic Epistemology w/ Fr. James Brent O.P. (plus Live Q & A)
What is epistemology? What are some ideas to keep in mind if we are to have a good epistemology? How can we help raise our children to have a good Catholic epistemology? What were Fr. Bernard Lonergan's thoughts on a general method of getting to the truth? We discuss these topics and take interesting Q and A from the live audience. ----------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic C
Ep. #249 - The Bible's Foundation = The Pentateuch w/ Dr. Nathan Schmiedicke (an FSSP seminary professor)
Why are the five books of Moses so important? What are the genres and themes of the Pentateuch? What should we think about Mosaic authorship? How might we understand difficult, violent passages that conflict with modern sensibilities? Dr. Nathan Schmiedicke joins the show to discuss these topics. classicaltheism.com/support
Ep. #248 - Answering 5 Big Atheistic Objections w/ Pat Flynn
In this episode, we tackle 5 Big atheistic objections: 1) There's no evidence for God 2) The default position is agnosticism and/or I just believe in one less God than you. 3) Science has shown that belief in God is obsolete 4) If God truly existed, his presence should be more obvious 5) God is incompatible with horrendous evils Also, I'm giving away two free copies of Pat Flynn's new book, and
Ep. #247 - Does God get angry? w/ Ryan M. Hurd
Ryan M. Hurd joins the podcast to argue for the following thesis: God has zero wrath. How does this make sense when the Bible speaks clearly about God's anger? Why say that God is truly love and yet not truly wrathful? In this episode, we dive into those questions and more.
Ep. #246 - Arguing for an Unmoved Mover w/ Dr. Daniel Shields
What is Aquinas's argument for an Unmoved Mover? How does Shields's interpretation differ from other contemporary Thomists? What should we think about the objection from Newton's law of inertia? Dr. Daniel Shields joins the show to discuss these topics. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of
Ep. #245 - The Historicity of the Gospels w/ Fr. Giambrone O.P.
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