Best Classical Theism Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. #269 - More on Faith & Fr. Garrigou's apologetics w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy O.P. 37:19

8d ago37:19

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Fr. Cajetan Cuddy joins the show to introduce Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange's major two-volume work on apologetics. He wrote the introduction to this magnificent work, recently translated by Dr. Matthew Minerd. In this episode, Fr. Cuddy explains why someone who denies *just one* article of faith, even if he believes 99% of the other articles, does not hav…

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The Problem of Animal Suffering w/ Dr. Kyle Keltz 1:22:45

10d ago1:22:45

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Pat is joined by Dr. Kyle Keltz to discuss some of his recent work on the problem of evil with respect to animal suffering. Also, to announce a new volume on the problem of animal suffering that Dr. Keltz is editting and that Pat is contributing to.

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Ep. #268 - Fr. Garrigou on the Motives of Credibility w/ Dr. Michael Sirilla 56:46

12d ago56:46

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What has Dr. Michael Sirilla been up to? Why are these two volumes On Divine Revelation so important? What are the motives of credibility? What is their role for believers? What are some different distinctions Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange makes when setting out the motives of credibility? Dr. Michael Sirilla rejoins the show to discuss these topics. The C…

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1.59 Writing and GMing 38:03

13d ago38:03

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In this episode, I chat with Kat, a successful novelist, blog writer and the creator of the design mechanism's newsletter. Welcome to Mythras Matters Podcast Season 1 Episode 59 - Writing and GMing. SHOW Links: TDM Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/83c3eb6dab02/the-design-mechanism-news TDM Blog: https://thedesignmechanism.com/blog/ StormBringer:…

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Ep. #267 - Divine & Creaturely Causality w/ Dr. W. Matthews Grant (plus Live Q&A) 1:14:12

21d ago1:14:12

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What is causation? How does divine causation differ from creaturely causality? What are some ways people view divine causality that you reject? Why do you emphasize an "extrinsic model" of God's causality? Dr. W. Matthews Grant joins the show to discuss these topics and takes live listener questions on even more topics. Join the Community: https://…

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Ep. #266 - Classical Theism & Sacred Scripture w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

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What is classical theism? What is sacred scripture? Is it possible to interpret Scripture without a particular metaphysics or particular philosophical assumptions? Is the God described in the Bible compatible with the classical theist conception of God? Dr. Gaven Kerr joins the show to tackle these topics (and more!). Join our community: https://ww…

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1.58 Lore, Mystics and the joys of campaigns 19:52

2M ago19:52

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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Mysticism in RPGs and the art of running enduring campaigns. I present a thought-provoking segment on knowledge and lore skills that will surely challenge you. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 58 - Lore, mystics, and the joys of campaigns. SHOW Links: Podcast on YouTube Tapatalk Fo…

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Ep. #265 - Debate Debrief on Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Ortlund & Pat Flynn 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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What is the doctrine of Divine Simplicity? What are Dr. Gavin Ortlund's thoughts on his recent exchange with Dr. Ryan Mullins on the topic? Is God really related to creatures or not? Why is Divine Simplicity such an important doctrine? Pat Flynn and John DeRosa sit down with Gavin Ortlund to debrief his recent exchange and examine Divine Simplicity…

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Ep. #264 - The Book of Wisdom w/ Dr. Mark Giszczak 35:47

2M ago35:47

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What is the biblical book of Wisdom all about? Who wrote it? Is? Why is this an important book for philosophically interested Catholic Christians? Why is wisdom spoken about as female in various parts of the book? How does Wisdom point us to Jesus Christ? Dr. Mark Giszczak joins the show to discuss his new commentary on the book of Wisdom. Join our…

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Discussing Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund 59:49

2M ago59:49

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Dr. Gavin Ortlund recently debated Dr. Ryan Mullins on divine simplicity. After, John DeRosa hosted Gavin and myself for a bit of a debrief and extended conversation on the topic. Here's the replay, from John's Classical Theism podcast.

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Debate Debrief | James White vs. Jimmy Akin on Sola Scriptura & Salvation 1:59:24

3M ago1:59:24

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This is a debrief of Jimmy Akin's two recent debates with Reformed Baptist James White. The first debate was on sola scriptura and the second debate was on how one has peace with God. In this debrief, we look at the following topics: Jimmy’s debate attire: What were your debate goals? Jimmy’s debate preparation How did you plan for cross-ex? Why di…

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1.57 - Rules, Rulings and OP Theists 53:34

3M ago53:34

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In this episode, we chat with John about rules or rulings and how this can support new GMs. I talk about how I am increasing the challenge level of our campaign, and I have a real issue with Theist miracles! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 57—Rules, Rulings, and OP Theists! SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/de…

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Ep. #263 - The Catholic View of Salvation w/ Dr. Michael Dauphinais 58:08

3M ago58:08

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What is salvation? What is justification? Where should we start in explaining the Catholic viewpoint on these topics to others? How does the Catholic view of justification differ from other major Protestant conceptions? Can Catholics coherently interpret Romans 4? Should we think of justification as a legal declaration? Dr. Michael Dauphinais joins…

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Fr. Thomas Joseph White on the Existence of God and the Rationality of Religious Belief 56:22

3M ago56:22

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Pat is joined by Fr. Thomas Joseph White to discuss some of the contents of his recent book Principles of Catholic Theology, Book 2: On the Rational Credibility of Christianity https://amzn.to/4dgsn78

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Ep. #262 - Divine Names; Is God Really Creator and Lord? w/ Ryan M. Hurd 1:07:50

3M ago1:07:50

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Why bother to make technical distinctions in how we speak about God? How does St. Thomas Aquinas categorize the ways of speaking about God? Is it true that according to Aquinas, God is only Lord and Creator in our minds and not in reality? How should we understand the notion that in God there are no real relations to creatures? Ryan M. Hurd joins t…

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Ep. #261 - The Important Catholic Intellectual You've Never Heard Of w/ Dr. Joseph Stuart 44:44

4M ago44:44

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Who was Christopher Dawson? What made him such an important Catholic intellectual in the 20th century? What was the main focus of his work? How is his work relevant for those doing apologetics? Dr. Joseph T. Stuart joins the show to discuss these topics. Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support…

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WTF Does that Mean? Philosophy Definitions: Ontology 4:36

3M ago4:36

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🔶Socials and Contacts🔶🔹Special thanks to Pasta Mike with "Normalizing Atheism" & Oz with “🍒 The Flavor 🍒 W/ DJ Oz Ozzy” for inspiration & encouragement.🔹Website: https://www.brutefacts.com/🔹YouTube: / brutefactspodcast 🔹Facebook: / crumeedwards 🔹Facebook: / eddie.brutefacts 🔹TikTok: / brute.facts.podcast 🔹Instagram: / brute_facts_podcast 🔹Twitter: …

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1.56 - Introducing Theism, Nightfall Setting and Looking for a Group 1:03:31

4M ago1:03:31

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In this episode, I am joined by Adam Vik, who is the player behind the Theist Bartleby, as we chat about introducing Theism and religion into your campaigns. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 56 - Introducing Theist, Nightfall setting and looking for a group SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Lin…

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Mathematical Objects Are Non-Physical (and You Are Too) w/ Dr. Selmer Bringsjord - Part 1 25:15

4M ago25:15

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This converation was originally hosted for the Mind Matters podcast, but is now being shared here.

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Ep. #260 - Natural Theology & the Reasonableness of Faith w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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Is atheism a simpler theory than theism? What are the strongest arguments for God's existence? Is apologetics a hopeless enterprise because motivated reasoning and confirmation bias are inherently involved? Where does the Incarnation and Trinity fit into our apologetics project? How can we answer the problem of divine hiddenness? Fr. Thomas Joseph …

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Ep. #259 - The Reliability of the Old Testament w/ Dr. John Bergsma (+Live Q&A) 1:12:31

4M ago1:12:31

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Many critics say the Old Testament is unreliable because it contains (i) empirical claims that have been scientifically falsified, (ii) historical claims that are entirely unsubstantiated, (iii) and moral claims that are eminently repugnant. To the contrary, Dr. John Bergsma holds that the Old Testament is highly reliable and defensible as God's in…

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Classical Theism, Divine Simplicity, and Ultimate Explanation (replay from Classical Theism Podcast) 1:13:00

5M ago1:13:00

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This episode -- focusing on classical theism, divine simplicity, and ultimate explanation -- is a special replay of a conversation with Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski as featured on The Classical Theism Podcast. Pat appears toward the end to engage Chris on what resources (if any) classical theism might afford to meta-epistemology. Check out John's Cl…

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Ep. #258 - Divine Simplicity & Ultimate Explanation w/ Dr. Tomaszewski (w/ Live Q & A) 1:17:53

5M ago1:17:53

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What is the doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS)? What's in Dr. Tomaszewski's new book about the topic? How does DDS play a role in ultimate explanation? What is the relation between DDS and revealed theology? What should we think about the intentional collapse objection? Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski joins us to discuss these topics and take some liv…

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1.55 - Classic Magic, including a fear spell! 27:17

5M ago27:17

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In this episode, I share our evaluation of the Classic Fantasy Imperative ruleset, look at introducing a specific magic tradition into your campaign and confess what I fear most about GMing Mythras. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 55 - Classic Magic, including a fear spell SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/des…

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BONUS|Artificial Intelligence & the Human Condition w/ Heather Foucault-Camm 52:03

5M ago52:03

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What is artificial intelligence? To what extent should we be concerned about the proliferation of large language models like Chat GPT? How should Catholics think about the use and spread of this technology? What does it reveal about the human person and human interaction? Heather Foucault-Camm joins us to discuss these topics.…

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Ep. #257 - The Theology & Authorship of the Pentateuch (Live Show) w/ Dr.'s Morrow, Mastnjak, and Schmiedicke 1:32:09

5M ago1:32:09

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What are the most important theological themes of the Pentateuch? Does the Pentateuch teach philosophical monotheism or rather some form of henotheism? Who wrote the Pentateuch? What are the most important lines of evidence regarding debates over Mosaic Authorship? Can Catholics tolerate multiple opinions on the matter? We examine these topics with…

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Ep. #256 - Answering 12 BIG Questions about Fiducia Supplicans w/ Michael Lofton 1:20:57

5M ago1:20:57

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What is the document of Fiducia Supplicans all about? Does it contradict previous Church teaching? Can Catholics criticize it? Why would the Church issue a document that is so prone to abuse? In this episode, we're joined by Michael Lofton to answer 12 BIG questions about Fiducia Supplicans. Join the Classical Theism Podcast Comminuty: https://www.…

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Ep. #255 - Revisiting Divine Hiddenness w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund 38:16

6M ago38:16

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What is the problem of divine hiddenness? Is God a bad parent who doesn't show his presence to his children? How can Christian theists respond to skeptics who press arguments from hiddenness? Dr. Gavin Ortlund joins us to expand on some of his recent research into the problem of divine hiddenness. Like the show? Want to become part of our community…

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1.54 - Murder and Mystery in easy steps 58:08

6M ago58:08

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In this episode, I am joined by Dan True as he shares with us how great adventures focus on murders and mysteries. Welcome to Mythras Matters Podcast Season 1, Episode 54 - Murder and Mystery in Easy Steps! SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/mythras-469341944…

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The Problem of Divine Hiddenness | Is There Non-Resistant Non-Belief Belief? w/ Dr. Stephen Napier 57:48

6M ago57:48

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Dr. Stephen Napier returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss his recent publication in response to the problem of divine hiddenness: Is There Non-Resistant Non-Belief? https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/religious-studies/article/is-there-nonresistant-nonbelief/21F4527C7306B350D49B46E2CB8BDDD0 PS - Sorry for the "beeping" noise throughout…

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Philosophy QnA w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr 1:10:18

6M ago1:10:18

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Gaven takes listener questions on philosophy, theology, and how to get published.

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Ep. #254 - Principles of Catholic Theology (book 1) w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. 48:07

6M ago48:07

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What is theology? How did the theological methods of Karl Barth and Fr. Karl Rahner differ from the scholastics and neo-scholastics? What is a mystery and what is its role in theology? Can theology make progress and how does that work? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the show to discuss these topics. https://www.classicaltheism.com/support…

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