BONUS|Dr. Boyce on "Was the Early Church Gullible?" + New Book by Devin Schadt
Release Date: 01/30/2026
Ep. #306 - Are the Gospels Reliable History? w/ Dr. Craig Keener
Classical Theism Podcast
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
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BONUS|Divine Simplicity, Doctoral Dissertations, Discipline, and Rock Music w/ Dr. Pat Flynn
Classical Theism Podcast
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
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Ep. #305 - A Catholic Guide to the New Testament w/ Dr. Swafford
Classical Theism Podcast
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.
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Ep. #304 - Was Jesus borrowed from pagans? w/ Jon Sorensen
Classical Theism Podcast
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:
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Ep. #303 - The Saving Power of the Life of Christ w/ Fr. Pine
Classical Theism Podcast
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,...
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Ep. #302 - Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ w/ Gary Michuta
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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Ep. #301 - Evidentialism & Resurrection Apologetics w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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Ep. #300 - What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? w/ Fr. James Brent O.P.
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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BONUS|The Nature of the Sexes - Defending the Gamete View w/ Dr. Bogardus
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
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Ep. #299 - Did Jesus Really Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies? w/ Gomer
Classical Theism Podcast
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...
info_outlineDr. 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.
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