The Unborn Human: Potential Person or Person with Potential?
Is the embryo or early fetus really a person? Are all human beings human persons? Neil Nelson tackles those questions in this blog post.
Ep. #205 – Classical Theism, God’s Unity, & Oppy’s Naturalism w/ Enric Gel
Does classical theism have a principled advantage over Oppy’s naturalism? Why think there is only one first cause? Do arguments in favor of God’s unity conflict with trinitarianism. Enric Gel joins us to discuss these topics.
NEW Book|NEW Book_Divine Immutability, Matthew 16, & Revelation 12 w_ Karlo Broussard
What is the strong view of divine immutability that Karlo is defending in his doctoral dissertation? How can we analyze the famous Matthew 16:18 passage and identify “the rock”? Does Revelation 12 support belief in the bodily assumption of Mary? Karlo Broussard joins the podcast to discuss these topics as we also look at his new book Meeting the Protestant Response.
Office Hours|Composite things, Adam & Eve, and Problem of Evil w/ Pat Flynn
In this latest edition of office hours, Pat and John sit down to present some of their recent research. They discuss three topics: 1) that composite things need a cause, 2) Catholic views on Adam and Eve, and 3) a new take on the problem of evil.
BONUS|The Ethics of Abortion & the Pro-life Case w/ Dr. Kaczor
What is the best way to make a pro-life case? How can we answer the difficult scenario of a young woman seeking abortion in the case of rape? What should we think about bodily autonomy arguments? Dr. Christopher Kaczor joins us to engage these topics as we discuss his new book The Ethics of Abortion (3rd Edition).
BONUS|What is Sacred Theology? w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy O.P.
What is Sacred Theology? Who was Msgr. Joseph Clifford Fenton? What distinctions does he make in his work on Sacred Theology? Can atheists do Sacred Theology? What role does typology play in Sacred Theology? Fr. Cajetan Cuddy joins us to discuss these topics.
Ep. #204 – Reaching Agnostic Inquirers w/ Dr. Sandra Menssen
How can an agnostic inquirer approach the question of God’s existence? What role does revelation play in their quest for truth? How can miracles and the problem of evil be examined? What can we offer agnostics who find ‘faith’ to be a vice? Dr. Sandra Menssen joins to discuss these topics and more.
Ep. #203 – A Biblical Defense of Natural Theology w/ Dr. David Haines
What is ‘natural theology’? Is it the same thing as ‘natural revelation’? Does the Bible support natural theology? What Scriptures are relevant to this issue? Dr. David Haines joins the show to discuss these topics.
Ep. #202 – The Historical Reliability of John’s Gospel w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
Is John’s Gospel really historically reliable? What positive evidence supports the reliability of John’s Gospel? How should we think about issues in John’s Gospel such as (i) the timing of the temple cleansing, (ii) the explicit indications of Christ’s divinity, and (iii) the date of the crucifixion? Dr. Lydia McGrew joins the podcast to discuss these topics and her book The Eye of the Beholder.
BONUS|Originalism & Dobbs v. Jackson
How is the Supreme Court supposed to function? What is “originalism” and is it a coherent theory? How should we understand Roe v. Wade as well as Dobbs v. Jackson when it comes to constitutional law? Did the 14th amendment ratifiers intend to incorporate the Bill of Rights? Prof. Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss these questions.
