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Is it really possible to make a biblical case for the doctrine of divine simplicity? How can one do so? How does simplicity relate to the biblical doctrine of God’s singularity? How does simplicity relate to the biblical doctrine of God’s immutability? What are some key biblical texts that can be put forward to argue for divine simplicity? Dr. Steven J. Duby joins us to discuss these questions and more.
Summary What is an essentially ordered causal series? Why think essentially ordered causal series must have a first member? How can we ward off common misunderstandings regarding the first, second, and third ways of...
Summary Why think the unmoved mover is also a personal God? How should we understand God as the creator? Why should we use “analogical predication” to speak of God and what does that mean?...
Summary Fr. Gregory Pine joins us to review some aspects of his debate with Ben Watkins on the Pints with Aquinas YouTube channel. We discuss Ben’s main objections in his opening statement. Also, I...
Summary Pat Flynn joins the podcast again to present his 5-step argument for God’s existence. In his new eBook How to Think About God, he lays out a philosophical case for the God of...
Summary Who was Fr. Herbert McCabe? Which teachers has the most profound influence on him? What did he emphasize when it came to philosophy and natural theology? What did he think about God and...
Summary Where does St. Thomas teach about the Trinity? What is the distinction between dogmatics and systematics when it comes to theology? Why is the so-called psychological analogy the highest analogy for St. Thomas?...
Summary What is apophaticism? Why is it important for Christians? Is God a person? Why have some classical theists said that God is not a person? Dr. Simon Hewitt joins us to answer those...
Summary Who was Fr. Barry Miller? What is the main thrust of his argument from existence to God? How does he understand the doctrine of divine simplicity? Dr. Elmar Kremer joins us to answer...
Summary Who was the Dominican Domingo Banez? What were some of his important contributions? Where did he treat the doctrine of divine simplicity? Why should Christians hold to simplicity when it’s not set down...
