Ep. #188 – A Primer on Divine Simplicity for Christians w/ Josh Sommer
What is the doctrine of divine simplicity? Why is it an important doctrine for Christians? Josh Sommer joins us to explore both of those issues.
Category: Catholic Christian Worldview
Ep. #187 – The Argument from Christ w/ Dr. Ortlund
What is the Lord, Liar, Lunatic argument from C.S. Lewis and how has the conversation progressed since he penned it? Do the Synoptic Gospels present a very different Jesus than the Gospel of John? Can we make a plausible, historical case for the resurrection? Dr. Gavin Ortlund joins us to discuss these topics and further discuss his book Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t.
Ep. #186 – A Dialogue on the Gospels w/ an Atheist
Who wrote the Gospels? Are the Gospels historically reliable? Is there any good evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? Dana Harper, the atheist who reviewed John’s book One Less God Than You, joins him for a part II discussion on Jesus and the Gospels.
Ep. #184 – “Iustificare” in the Early Church w/ Dr. Matthew J. Thomas
Was justification understood as an exclusively legal term up until Augustine’s time? Did St. Augustine mistakenly translate justification because he did not know Greek? Is there evidence in the early Church that justification can be understood transformatively as well as legally? Dr. Matthew J. Thomas joins us to discuss these topics and more.
BONUS|Response to Catholic Confusion + Critique of Balthasar w/ Dr. Christopher Malloy
Will the Catholic Church ever change some of its fundamental teachings? How did the Church change its messaging and posture after Vatican II? Does the Church still teach that Hell is a reality and a possibility for us? How should Catholics think about universalism, annihilationism, and hopeful universalism? What do we make of the idea that Hans Urs that we may dare to hope for universal salvation? Dr. Christopher J. Malloy joins us to discuss these topics as we consider his recent book False Mercy.
Ep. #183 – The Early Church was the Catholic Church w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Can we truly claim the early Church was Catholic? Did major doctrines develop over time? Is there sufficient evidence that Christians of the earliest centuries actually held to Catholic beliefs? Don’t several statements in the Didache, Tertullian, and others count against the Catholic position? Joe Heschmeyer joins us to discuss these topics and more as we explore his latest book: The Early Church Was the Catholic Church.
Ep. #182 – The Book of Deuteronomy w/ Curtis Mitch
What is the book of Deuteronomy and how is it situated in salvation history? What does the book teach us about the nature of God? If Deuteronomy 18 prohibits communication with the dead, then how can Catholics legitimately pray to saints? How can we understand the seemingly harsh punishments described by the law? Biblical scholar Curtis Mitch joins us to discuss these topics and more.
BONUS|Discussing Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen w/ Al Smith
Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen? Why is his work important? How did Sheen highlight the “power and efficacy” of the sacraments? What does Sheen highlight about the Eucharist and marriage? Allan Smith joins us to discuss these topics and the recently edited book Archbishop Sheen’s Book of Sacraments.
BONUS|Revolt Against Reality w/ Gary Michuta
How has humanity revolted against reality from creation to the present day? In his new book, Gary Michuta canvasses many centuries and important episodes to show the consequences of Christological, ecclesiological, epistemological, and social revolts. He joins the show to discuss his newest work Revolt Against Reality.
Ep. #179 – Jesus’s Genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel (part 1) w/ Sal Ciresi
Why does Matthew start his Gospel with a genealogy? What is the importance of genealogies to Gospel readers? How does the first verse of Matthew’s Gospel set the stage for the entire work? How can we explain the differences between Matthew and Luke’s genealogies? Why does Luke’s genealogy include so many more names? Salvatore J. Ciresi joins the podcast to discuss these topics.
