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Classical Theism Podcast

John DeRosa

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.

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#308
Friday · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. #308 - Catholicism vs. Everything Else w/ Ethan Muse and Pat Flynn
What is the new podcast Summa Contra Everybody going to cover? How does Ethan Muse conceive of the different kinds of apologetics projects? How will Pat and Ethan answer new atheist, naturalist, Muslim, LDS, Buddhist, and Protestant critics? In this episode, they give the lay of the land of their new and exciting apologetics project. Like what you're hearing? Support the show >>> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
#307
Friday · 52 min
Ep. #307 - Fr. MJ Lagrange and Catholic Biblical Scholarship w/ Fr. Isaac Morales O.P.
Who was Fr. MJ Lagrange? Why is he important for Catholic biblical scholars? Did he anticipate Cardinal Ratzinger's "criticism of criticism" and what does that mean? Fr. Isaac Morales joins us to discuss these topics. Like what you're hearing? Support the show >>> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
#306
August 4 · 50 min
Ep. #306 - Are the Gospels Reliable History? w/ Dr. Craig Keener
How do we know the Gospels intend to report history? How can they do so reliably when they were written decades after the events? What is Dr. Keener's response to the claim that the Gospels are unreliable because they report miracles? When were the Gospels written? Dr. Craig Keener joins the podcast to discuss these topics. Like what you're hearing? Support the show: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
July 30 · 56 min
BONUS|Divine Simplicity, Doctoral Dissertations, Discipline, and Rock Music w/ Dr. Pat Flynn
What is new in the personal life of Pat Flynn? What is his doctoral dissertation about? How does he respond to some critiques of divine simplicity from Dr. William Lane Craig? Has he thought about the ethics of performing rock music? Dr. Pat Flynn joins us for an office hours chat about these topics and more. Like what you're hearing? Support the show -> https://www.classicaltheism.com/support
#305
July 22 · 49 min
Ep. #305 - A Catholic Guide to the New Testament w/ Dr. Swafford
What is the New Testament? What is going on historically in the moments leading up to Jesus's life and ministry? How can we disentangle the different political rulers and their importance? What are some big theological themes to help us grasp what is happening on a deeper level? Dr. Andrew Swafford joins the podcast to discuss these topics and the new Ascension Press volume: A Catholic Guide to the New Testament. Listen to the end for a chance to win a free copy of this volume.
#304
July 20 · 38 min
Ep. #304 - Was Jesus borrowed from pagans? w/ Jon Sorensen
Is there actual, unbiased evidence that Jesus really existed? Are his mighty deeds borrowed from other pagan religious figures? Jon Sorensen, the chief operating officer of Catholic Answers, joins us to discuss these topics. ---------------- Want to learn the whole Bible in 30-40 minutes? Get your free workshop here: https://www.classicaltheism.com/bibleworkshop
#303
July 16 · 57 min
Ep. #303 - The Saving Power of the Life of Christ w/ Fr. Pine
How does Jesus save sinners? Is it really the case that his entire life is salvific? What does this all mean? Fr. Gregory Pine O.P. joins us to discuss his doctoral dissertation on the topic. --------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#302
June 22 · 54 min
Ep. #302 - Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ w/ Gary Michuta
Why do Catholics believe Jesus is the Messiah? What prophecies did he fulfull? In particular, how does the Book of Daniel point to Jesus as the real Messiah? Gary Michuta joins us to discuss his new book Messiah: Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ. ----------------------------------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#301
June 8 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep. #301 - Evidentialism & Resurrection Apologetics w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
Why is Dr. Lydia McGrew an evidentialist and what does that mean? What are her criticisms of the minimal facts approach to the Resurrection? How does she prefer to argue for the Resurrection of Jesus? In this episode, we discuss those questions and more. --------------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#300
May 26 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. #300 - What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? w/ Fr. James Brent O.P.
What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? How are Christians called to live it out? Fr. James Brent joins us to discuss his outstanding book The Father's House: Discovering Our Home in in the Trinity. ------ 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
May 22 · 1 hr 20 min
BONUS|The Nature of the Sexes - Defending the Gamete View w/ Dr. Bogardus
What does it mean to be a man or a woman? What is the true nature of the sexes? Dr. Tomas Bogardus defends a traditional view of man and woman that is conversant with biology and the philosophy of biology. He also critiques more modern views of the sexes as we discuss his recent book The Nature of the Sexes: Why Biology Matters. ------------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#299
April 27 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep. #299 - Did Jesus Really Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies? w/ Gomer
Did Jesus really fulfill the Messianic Prophecies? How many of those prophecies could you cite? Is Christian exegesis of these passages actually sound? Michael "Gomer" Gormley joins us to defend the claim that Jesus is the Messiah and shows how to understand this in light of salvation history. - - - - - - - - - - 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#298
April 8 · 39 min
Ep. #298 - The Word of God Inspired for Our Salvation w/ Dr. Jeff Morrow
Dr. Jeff Morrow has penned an excellent new introduction to Sacred Scripture from a Catholic perspective. What does the Church teach about inspiration? Inerrancy? Reliability? Interpretation? Dr. Morrow gives a short primer on these topics. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
March 29 · 47 min
BONUS|Commentary on Wes Huff's Conversation with Steven Bartlett (part 1)
Wesley Huff (Christian Apologist) recently dialogued with Steven Bartlett (agnostic) on the Diary of a CEO podcast. It was a wide-ranging conversation about Jesus, the Bible, Science, Evolution, Hell, and much more. In this bonus episode, I give commentary on part 1 of the conversation, especially highlighting what we can learn from what Wesley Huff does so well.
#297
March 18 · 1 hr 34 min
Ep. #297 - Debate Debrief on the Mass w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Last year, Joe Heschmeyer debated James White on whether the Mass is a propitiatory sacrifice. After the debate, Joe sat down for a debrief to discuss some of the issues in the debate a bit further. --------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#296
March 13 · 1 hr 32 min
Ep. #296 - A Resurrection Debate Debrief w/ Jimmy Akin
Recently, Jimmy Akin debated James Fodor on the "Majesty of Reason" YouTube channel, and the debate was moderated by Joe Schmid. In this episode, we sit down to debrief the debate and discuss several of Jimmy's key points. At the end, Jimmy also reveals a new book of his that will be coming out very soon. ---------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#295
March 11 · 47 min
Ep. #295 - Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction w/ Dr. Jordan Steffaniak
What is classical theism? Why hold to it? Is the God of the Bible really the God of classical theism? Dr. Jordan Steffaniak joins us to discuss his new book Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction. -------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#294
March 9 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. #294 - The Problem of Animal Suffering Revisited w/ Dr. Kyle Keltz
How should Christians respond to the problem of animal suffering? Dr. Kyle Keltz rejoins the show to discuss his new edited volume on the subject. He offers his own neo-Thomistic theodicy and answer to the issue. ------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
#293
March 2 · 57 min
Ep. #293 - The Book of Ezekiel w/ Dr. Daniel Keating
What is the book of Ezekiel about? Who was his audience? Why does he do strange and extreme things? Why was he sent to the Lord's people even though he knows they won't listen to his warnings? Do Ezekiel's prophecies support Zionism? Dr. Daniel Keating joins the show to discuss these topics. He's the author of a new commentary on Ezekiel for the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series. --------------------- 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 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 Support on Patreon to help keep the podcast going and to allow me to produce even more quality content: www.classicaltheism.com/support
January 30 · 32 min
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

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