with John DeRosa
What was the nature/grace debate of the 20th century about? Why is it important? What’s an obediential potency? Can a laptop computer serve as a good example? What are some objections against the Thomistic position and how can they be answered? Dr. Aaron Henderson joins us to discuss these topics.
Why are Aquinas’ scripture commentaries worth reading? What does Aquinas mean by the literal sense? How is Aquinas unique as a commentator? Did he believe in a literal 6 days of creation? Dr. John Boyle joins the podcast to discuss these sorts of questions and more.
How can we have better conversations with atheists and skeptics about the faith? Why don’t Catholics evangelize? I joined Jake Buscher on his podcast to discuss these ideas and more.
What are the different ways Catholic theologians arrive at a knowledge of God? How did the Catholic practice of thinking about the Trinity arise over time? What is The Triplex Via, and how does it relate to our analogical discourse about God? How do we know that God is triune, and can we discover that through natural reason? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the podcast to discuss these questions and his new book, The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God (Catholic University Press, 2022).
What is prudence? How does it relate to wisdom? How is prudence important for our research and apologetics? Fr. Gregory Pine joins us to discuss his new book on the virtue of prudence.
Summary What is the cognitive science of religion (CSR)? Do conclusions in this field count against theism in general? Do specific ideas from CSR count against classical theism in particular? Dr. Tyler McNabb joins the podcast to address these questions and more. Guest Bio Dr. Tyler McNabb is...
How did Jimmy argue for the historical reliability of the Gospels? What made the debate so cordial? How did Jimmy answer some of the main difficulties Ehrman raised? What did Jimmy want to raise in the debate that he was not able to? And is it really plausible that Joseph owned land in two places? Jimmy Akin joins us for a debate debrief to discuss these topics.
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.
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.
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.
