Trent Horn defends Jesus against a variety of skeptical objections, including 1) Jesus never existed 2) Jesus is a copy from pagan myths and 3) followers of Jesus didn't believe he physically rose from the dead. Also, I challenge Trent with an objection to the Resurrection evidence from a counter-apologist. 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 ...
Jul 01, 2019•35 min•Ep. 47
Dr. Kevin Vost is a convert to Catholicism from atheism and an expert on memory studies. He joins us to share time-tested truths and practical strategies for remembering important things about the faith. In particular, he gives us tools for improving our own apologetics memory. 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...
Jun 24, 2019•57 min
If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good, then why are there seemingly pointless evils in the world? Why do fawns die painfully in forest fires? How can God allow children to get beaten to a pulp by insidious aggressors? Joshua Brown joins us to discuss what's come to be known as the Evidential Argument from Evil (EAE). His unique approach has close ties to the God of Classical Theism. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of...
Jun 17, 2019•48 min•Ep. 45
Dr. Michael C. Rea joins us to affirm the existence of God in light of the problem of divine hiddenness. In this episode, he recaps his main case and then provides further insights to make the case more palatable and meaningful. His full-length book on the subject should be of interested to anyone defending God's existence. 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 worldv...
Jun 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 44
The 1st Way of St. Thomas Aquinas is still eminently defensible. I'm joined by Mathoma , a youtube content creator and classical theist, to defend the first way of St. Thomas Aquinas. He answers various objections and comments on the difference between the traditional 1st Way and Feser's rendition of the 1st Way. 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) th...
Jun 02, 2019•59 min•Ep. 43
Why should we think the deuterocanonical books are Scripture? Gary Michuta joins us to defend the deuteros. He gives positive arguments in favor of his position and also answers the objections against it. If you've wondered why Catholic Bibles are bigger, this is a great episode for you. 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 ...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Steve Weidenkopf provides an excellent overview of the crusades. Did Christians force Muslims to convert under penalty of death? How can the Church explain the injustices committed in the name of religion during the crusades? Did the children's crusade send boys into bloody battles? Weidenkopf answers these questions and more in our interview. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catho...
May 24, 2019•42 min•Ep. 42
Dr. Doug Beaumont joins us to discuss to answer the question: was there a great apostasy? Did the early Church go off the rails? Did Constantine play a major role in establishing orthodoxy? Dr. Beaumont answers these questions and more in the interview. 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 an...
May 24, 2019•38 min•Ep. 41
What if people don't care about God? Can apologetics help? How can we reach the religiously indifferent? Matt Nelson joins us to discuss his book Just Whatever that covers these issues and more. He discusses the divine hiddenness objection and explains why Jesus must be taken seriously. 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 e...
May 13, 2019•47 min•Ep. 40
Dr. Brian Carl joins us to discuss divine simplicity and the multiplicity of divine attributes. If God is simple , as Classical Theists typically hold, then how can He have multiple attributes? In this episode, Dr. Carl answers several objections to divine simplicity. Lastly, he explains what he means in saying the multiplicity of divine attributes is "in some way on the side of God." The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various g...
May 05, 2019•52 min•Ep. 39
Trent Horn joins me to discuss how to defend Catholic Christian ideas in debates. He walks us through the how's, what's, when's, and why's of doing debates. Also, he lets us in on some of his debate preparation secrets. In the final segment, Trent tells us who he would have on his debate team for various propositions. 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: (...
May 01, 2019•39 min
Gary Michuta interviewed me for the Hands on Apologetics radio show. We discuss the meaning of classical theism as well as how to answer atheist slogans in conversation. 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 fi...
Apr 29, 2019•40 min
Dr. Eleonore Stump joins us to answer the following questions. What is classical theism? Do advocates of classical theism believe God is impersonal? How should we understand divine simplicity? With helpful examples and analogies, Dr. Stump explains several important tenets to keep in mind when thinking about the God of classical theism. 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 Chr...
Apr 22, 2019•48 min•Ep. 37
What is faith? Is it irrational? If not, then why not? Dr. Lawrence Feingold joins us to explain the Catholic Christian view on this issue. He also shares his conversion story and rebuts several objections to the concept of faith.
Apr 15, 2019•47 min•Ep. 36
Pat Flynn joins us to tell his conversion story and let us know how we can get better at apologetics. His new book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything . Specifically, we focus on the matter and manner of apologetics and how we can improve in this arena. You will learn a lot by listening to Pat Flynn. 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 ...
Apr 10, 2019•43 min
Does the Universe have a cause? Dr. Robert Koons, a philosopher and metaphysician from UT Austin joins us to defend the causal principle. He explains why we should hold to a causal principle and why we should think the causal principle applies to the Universe. 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 Mes...
Apr 08, 2019•33 min•Ep. 35
Dr. Tomas Bogardus joins us to defend evolutionary debunking arguments. Bogardus explains what he means by 'evolutionary debunking arguments' and how they relate to moral realism. He then shows how they reveal a tension between Naturalism and moral realism. 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 Messia...
Apr 01, 2019•46 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, I share an interview I had with Chris Carter on the Men Living for Greatness Show. We DESMYSTIFY the process of starting your own podcast. You can find all of the free resources mentioned at classicaltheism.com/startpodcasting
Mar 29, 2019•41 min
Dr. Jim Slagle joins us to defend what has come to be known as the argument from reason . In his philosophically rigorous book, The Epistemological Skyhook , he defends an updated version of the argument. He concludes that Naturalism is self-defeating. Also, we discuss a popular illustration used by Doug Wilson to illustrate the force of the argument. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of t...
Mar 25, 2019•35 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Edward Feser joins us to discuss Catholicism, God, and Science. In the first segment, he gives insight into what led him to Catholicism. Next, he interacts with Simon Blackburn's critique of his book Five Proofs of the Existence of God and answers an objection raised by the hosts of the Real Atheology podcast. Lastly, he provides a detailed overview of what to expect in his forthcoming book Aristotle's Revenge . The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversa...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 32
