Classical Theism Podcast

BONUS|Dr. Boyce on "Was the Early Church Gullible?" + New Book by Devin Schadt

Dr. Boyce answers whether the early Church was just gullible in accepting Pauline authorship of all the letters that bear his name. Devin Schadt joins us to discuss his new book The Rule: Counsels and Directives for Husbands and Fathers. Support the podcast --> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support [https://www.classicaltheism.com/support]

Ep. #292 - Pauline Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles w/ Dr. Stephen Boyce

What are the pastoral epistles? Why do modern scholars think that St. Paul did not write them? What arguments favor traditional authorship? Dr. Stephen Boyce joins us to discuss these issues. ---------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. John DeRosa www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/contact] Support the show: Check out my book One Less God Than You: How to Answer the Slogans, Cliches, and Fallacies that Atheists Use to Challenge Your Faith >> www.classicaltheism.com/newbook [http://www.classicaltheism.com/newbook] Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/support]

Ep. #291 - The Book of Sirach w/ Dr. Andre Villeneuve

What genre is the book of Sirach? Who wrote it? What are some of the issues concerning its inspiration? Why should Catholics still read it today? Dr. Andre Villeneuve joins us to discuss his latest commentary on this book of Scripture. ----- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. John DeRosa www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/contact] Support the show: Check out my book One Less God Than You: How to Answer the Slogans, Cliches, and Fallacies that Atheists Use to Challenge Your Faith >> www.classicaltheism.com/newbook [http://www.classicaltheism.com/newbook] Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/support]

Ep. #290 - Catholic Teaching & Evolution (1831 - 1950) w/ Dr. Ken Kemp

Why does the Church weigh in on questions related to science? What did the Catholic Church teach about evolution from 1831 - 1950? What is the correct way of thinking about the Church's stance toward theories of evolution? Dr. Kenneth Kemp joins us to discuss these topics and his new book. ---------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. John DeRosa www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/contact] Support the show: Check out my book One Less God Than You: How to Answer the Slogans, Cliches, and Fallacies that Atheists Use to Challenge Your Faith >> www.classicaltheism.com/newbook [http://www.classicaltheism.com/newbook] Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/support]

Ep. #289 - Thinking Critically about IVF w/ Stephanie Gray Connors

Stephanie Gray Connors discusses the Catholic case against the practice of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in great detail. She engages with many common objections, including: * Embryos are not plausibly persons so IVF is fine. * Isn't the Church pro-life so shouldn't they want more babies? * If a building was on fire, would you save a 2-month old child or a shopping cart full of embryos? ---------------- The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. John DeRosa www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/contact] Support the show: Check out my book One Less God Than You: How to Answer the Slogans, Cliches, and Fallacies that Atheists Use to Challenge Your Faith >> www.classicaltheism.com/newbook [http://www.classicaltheism.com/newbook] Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support [http://www.classicaltheism.com/support]