Ep. #290 - Catholic Teaching & Evolution (1831 - 1950) w/ Dr. Ken Kemp
Release Date: 12/02/2025
Ep. #297 - Debate Debrief on the Mass w/ Joe Heschmeyer
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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Ep. #296 - A Resurrection Debate Debrief w/ Jimmy Akin
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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...
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Ep. #295 - Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction w/ Dr. Jordan Steffaniak
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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,...
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Ep. #294 - The Problem of Animal Suffering Revisited w/ Dr. Kyle Keltz
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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...
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Ep. #293 - The Book of Ezekiel w/ Dr. Daniel Keating
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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...
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BONUS|Dr. Boyce on "Was the Early Church Gullible?" + New Book by Devin Schadt
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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 -->
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Ep. #292 - Pauline Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles w/ Dr. Stephen Boyce
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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...
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Ep. #291 - The Book of Sirach w/ Dr. Andre Villeneuve
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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...
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Ep. #290 - Catholic Teaching & Evolution (1831 - 1950) w/ Dr. Ken Kemp
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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Ep. #289 - Thinking Critically about IVF w/ Stephanie Gray Connors
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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...
info_outlineWhy 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.
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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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