Show Notes

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Show Outline

• My “Classical Theism Podcast” is aimed at defending three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview in general and classical theism in particular. Those three pillars are:

1. The God of classical theism exists.
2. Jesus is our Messiah and Lord.
3. He founded the Catholic Church.

• This podcast is an exercise in intermediate apologetics. Beginners are welcome, but they’re going to have to do some extra homework.
• The following quote is taken from the First Vatican Council:

The Holy, Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church believes and acknowledges that there is one true and living God, creator and lord of heaven and earth, almighty, eternal, immeasurable, incomprehensible, infinite in will, understanding and every perfection.

Since he is one, singular, completely simple and unchangeable spiritual substance, he must be declared to be in reality and in essence, distinct from the world, supremely happy in himself and from himself, and inexpressibly loftier than anything besides himself which either exists or can be imagined.

• Dr. Feser defines classical theism and discusses the view in the Why Do You Believe Podcast from Southen Evangelical Seminary. Here’s the link to that podcast episode: https://ses.edu/edward-feser-theistic-personalism/
• Some contemporary classical theists whose work I draw from are as follows:
  • Dr. Edward Feser – Sample talk of his on the Aristotelian Proof of God
  • Fr. Herbert McCabe O.P. – He takes part in a debate from 1993
  • Fr. Brian Davies O.P. – His talk on Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil
  • Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. – His episode on predestination on Pints with Aquinas

Resources Mentioned

• Free Ebook on Answering Atheist Slogans