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Where Faith and Reason Intersect
Michael Lofton discusses Eastern Orthodoxy and its relation to women in the liturgy, especially deaconesses. He addresses the schism between Moscow and Constantinople in Eastern Orthodoxy and also shows some similarities between the ambiguities of Vatican II with Nicaea. He then takes live questions on a wide rang of questions. About Michael: Micha…
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Michael Lofton discusses Pope Leo the great and his position of conciliar fundamentalism and shows the irony in it. He also engages Vatican II and whether it taught anything infallibly. He addresses the concept of communion for the Orthodox before Vatican II. Lastly, he takes live questions.By Michael Lofton
Show Description: Dr. John Rao discusses the concepts of Regalism, Catholic Monarchy, and the current state of politics in the world. Guest Bio: Associate professor of history at St. John’s University, director of the Roman Forum/Dietrich von Hildebrand Institute, and former president of Una Voce America. Check out Dr. Rao’s Church History Lectures…
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Dr. Gavin Ortlund, a protestant pastor, discusses the Marian doctrines of perpetual virginity and the immaculate conception with the Catholic hosts of Reason & Theology.By Michael Lofton
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Who is God in Islam and Christianity? How is revelation given in these two religions? What are the various denominations in Christianity and Islam? These questions, and more, will be answered by Dr. Khalil Andani and Luis Dizon.By Michael Lofton
Michael discusses the problem of Catholics who are quick to accuse someone else of heresy or call a particular view heretical. He also discusses the orthodoxy of baptism of desire.By Michael Lofton
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Debate: Lofton vs. Ally – Does the New Testament Teach Jesus is God? Michael Lofton grew up in Israel and is a graduate of Christendom College Graduate School of Theology where he received his Master of Arts in Theological Studies. He is currently working on his Th.D. with Pontifex University and is writing his dissertation on the Magisterium. He h…
What happens to Jews and Muslims when they die according to the Catholic Church? Are they saved? Michael Lofton discusses this question, addresses many several misconceptions and answers live questions!By Michael Lofton
Michael Lofton discusses some difficulties with the Sedevacantist thesis and explains why they are not sustainable.By Michael Lofton
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Luis Dizon discusses some of the problems he encountered when he tried to read a portion of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to the Toronto “Catholic” School Board. Check out the original video of the school board here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqWvGTs6HDM&feature=youtu.beBy Michael Lofton
Michael Lofton answers whether dogma can develop and in what sense a theologian may speak about the development of dogma. References are made to documents from the International Theological Commission and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Examples are also given from Boniface VIII’s Unam Sanctam to Pope Pius IXth and Lumen Gentium of …
The Very. Rev. Abbot Treephon is Igumen of All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island. He has a daily blog entitled The Morning Offering and a show on Ancient Faith Radio by the same name. He also has a book by the name The Morning Offering available on amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Offeri… Visit: https://vashonmonks.com/ and http…
Michael Lofton answers live calls about Pope Francis, Vatican II, Unam Sanctam, the Magisterium, religious liberty and more!By Michael Lofton
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Mr. Wehmhoff speaks about the doctrinal warfare of the CIA. He addresses problems with John Courtney Murray and his influence at Vatican II. He also speaks about Dignitatis Humanae and the Catholic concept of regulating speech vs. the concept of free speech in the United States of America. David’s Book on John Courtney Murray may be found here: htt…
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Dr. Minerd delivers his second lecture on the Prima Pars of Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae. He discusses whether it can be demonstrated if God exists, whether he is simple, whether he is pure act, etc.By Michael Lofton
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Bishop Barron, Tim Staples, Pope Francis and Eastern Orthodoxy Michael Lofton addresses Bishop Robert Barron endorsing Fr. James Martin’s new book. He also engages Tim Staples who claims the Vatican’s clarification vindicated Pope Francis and also answers whether Eastern Orthodoxy is a valid alternative to Catholicism in light of its scandals.…
Robert A. Marro Jr. On Fr. Malachi Martin Robert A. Marro Jr. discusses his personal friendship with Fr. Malachi Martin, the documentary Hostage to the Devil, whether Fr. Martin was consecrated a bishop, responds to controversies surrounding him and testifies to his character.By Michael Lofton
Is the Book of Exodus based on real events? When did the Exodus event take place? Why are there different numbering systems for the 10 commandments? What are some of the hidden typological gems in Exodus? These questions will be answered in this video continuing the R&T Biblical commentary series.By Michael Lofton
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Vic Mignogna talks about his relationship with Christ as a Christian and how it has impacted his career in voice acting. We also discuss his career on Dragon Ball Z, Star Trek Continues, Street Fighter II and plenty more!By Michael Lofton
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Cardinal Zen EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW on the State of the Church in China Cardinal Zen discusses the state of the Church in China and answers the following questions: 1. Your eminence, can you briefly explain the history of the controversy concerning the state of the church in China for our viewers who may not have any knowledge about it? 2. Was Cardina…
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Is Fratelli Tutti an encyclical? Does Dr. Taylor Marshall believe it is not part of the Magisterium? These two questions will be explored by Michael Lofton.By Michael Lofton
Metropolitan Kallistos Ware on the Beauty of Orthodoxy and the West’s need for the East. Questions include: Why did the West have a different approach to icons than the East? What are the ways in which the West could benefit from the East? What do you think about the Jesus prayer and the rosary? Is the immaculate conception something that divides C…
David Bentley Hart – That All Shall Be Saved Will all be saved? What is the teaching of the 5th ecumenical council on apokatastasis? Does the Bible condemn universalism? These questions, and many others, will be answered by Dr. David Bentley Hart.By Michael Lofton
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Does the Quran point Muslims to the Bible? Do the Hadiths direct people to the reliability of the Old and New Testaments? What did Muslims historically believe about this? Luis Dizon answers all of these questions, and more.By Michael Lofton
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Will all people go to heaven? Why does God allow evil in the world? What is the view of St. Thomas Aquinas on free will? These questions and many others will be answered by Dr. Taylor Patrick O’Neill in a lecture for the R&T Lecture Series.By Michael Lofton
Can VATICAN II Be Defended? Featuring Guest Eric Sammons. Did Vatican II teach heresy? Was it overly optimistic about mankind? Are there any problems with Vatican II? These questions, and more, will be answered by Eric Sammons and the R&T crew.By Michael Lofton
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#syriacchurch #orthodoxy #catholic Dr. Sebastian Brock – Dormition and Assumption of Mary in the Syriac Fathers Michael Lofton, William Albrecht, Elijah Yasi and Daniel Kakish interview Dr. Sebastian Brock, a Syriac scholar, on the position of the Syriac fathers on the assumption and the dormition of the Virgin Mary.…
Ryan Grant – St. Thomas More and the English Reformation Ryan Grant discusses the history of the English Reformation, the role St. Thomas More played and addresses other figures such as St. John Fisher and King Henry 8th. ___________________________________________________________________By Michael Lofton
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#bible #scripture #genesis Commentary on the Book of Genesis (R&T Bible Commentary Series) Is Genesis part of History? Did the flood in Genesis really happen? Did Moses write the Pentateuch? Were the Nephilim fallen angels? These questions and many more will be explored with Luis Dizon in this first episode of the Reason & Theology commentary serie…
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Dr. Leighton Flowers (Southern Baptist Provisionist) and Dr. Stephen Boyce (Reformed Calvinist) discuss soteriology in a round table format with Michael Lofton facilitating. They discuss can grace be resisted and whether Christ atoned for everyone or only the elect. ___________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Any…
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Debate: What is the Fate of UNBAPTIZED INFANTS? Where do unbaptized babies go when they die? Do they go to heaven or hell? Is it unjust if God sends an infant to hell? What does the Catholic Church teach on the fate of unbaptized infants? Do Eastern Orthodox believe they go to hell? These questions are debated between Michael Lofton (Catholic) and …
What is the standard for Christian modesty? Is the Virgin Mary the standard of femininity? Is there a connection between chapel veils and the Tabernacle. What do you say to secular women to challenge them to be more modest? Why does the Latin Mass make people feel the need to dress more modestly? These questions, and more, will be answered by Stefa…
E. Michael Jones – Logos Rising https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/jones.mp3By Michael Lofton
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Dr. Michael Brown on Evangelizing Jews and the Afterlife in the Old Testament. Should Jews convert to Christianity? Does the Old Testament teach there is an afterlife? Were the Jews to be witnesses to the nations? These questions, and more, will be addressed by Dr. Michael Brown. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dr.-michael-…
Stump the Apologist. Did Jesus allow for divorce and remarriage? Why should I become Catholic instead of Orthodox? Is evolution true? What is the Oriental Orthodox view on Catholicism? https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/stump-the-apologist.mp3By Michael Lofton
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Dr. James White on Cameron Bertuzzi’s, Catholicism and Galatians 1 and live chat questions. In this video Michael Lofton discusses Dr. James White’s comments on Cameron Bertuzzi and his leaning to Cathlicism. He spends a significant amount of time discussing Roman Catholicism and whether it falls under the anathema of Galatians 1. He addresses St. …
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Did Trent Exclude the Possibility of Textual Criticism? (with Michael Lofton) Michael Lofton addresses the question of whether the Council of Trent excluded the possibility of doing textual criticism on the basis of its acceptance of the Vulgate. Live chat questions are also taken and questions on textual criticism, apologetic styles, and Eastern C…
#metaphysics #catholic #scientificmethod Dr. Nicholas DiDonato – Science and Metaphysics. Is Theology still the queen of sciences? Does science disprove theology, religion or metaphysics? Has science made Aristotle outdated? What are the presuppositions behind the scientific method? Does science depend on philosophy? These questions, and many more,…
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William Albrecht Responds to Dr. James White on Mary. Did the church fathers teach the immaculate conception? Did John Chrysostom teach the immaculate conception? Do Catholics distort the Scriptures to make them fit their dogma? Does the original Greek of the New Testament contradict the immaculate conception? These questions, and more, are answere…
Fr. Christiaan Kappes discusses Essence and Energies with R&T. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fr.-christiaan-kappes-on-essence-and-energies-128-kbps.mp3By Michael Lofton
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#theology #islam #quran Michael Lofton and Dr. Shabir Ally discuss the transmission of the text of the Quran and explore if it is reliable. William Albrecht serves as the facilitator. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discussion-on-the-transmission-of-the-quran-with-dr.-shabir-ally.mp3…
#islam #apologetics #catholic Michael Lofton, William Albrecht and Erick Ybarra discuss The Companion Qu’rans in the Islamic tradition and the impact they have on the reliability of the transmission of the Qu’ran today. Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes is the Academic Dean of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He also …
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#sspx #theology #catholic Michael Lofton has a discussion with Fr. David Sherry (SSPX Superior of Canada) on various topics including the status of the SSPX, partial communion in pre-conciliar teachings, Vatican II, Pachamama, religious liberty and more. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discussion-with-fr.-david-sherry-sspx.…
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Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht interview His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Faithfulness to Christ in a Time of Crisis. Bishop Athanasius (Anton) Schneider is the author of two books: Dominus Est – It is the Lord!, and Propter Sanctam Ecclesiam Suam. He was born of German parents on 7 April 1961 in Tokmok, Kirghiz SSR …
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Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra and William Albrecht discuss the life and theology of Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange with Dr. Matthew Minderd. They discuss topics including the Manualist Tradition, Created Grace and Predestination. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dr.-minerd-on-lagrange.mp3…
#newtestament #bible #theology #apologetics #textualcriticism Michael Lofton has a discussion with Dr. Stephen Boyce on the New and Old Testament Canon and New Testament Textual Criticism. They discuss the reliability of the New Testament, the deuterocanonicals, comma johanneum, pericope adulterae and the longer ending of Mark. https://reasonandthe…
Dr. Scott Hahn – “Hope to Die” Book Interview. Dr. Hahn’s book: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/hope… https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dr.-scott-hahn-_hope-to-die_-book-interview-.mp3By Michael Lofton
Michael Lofton interviews Rick Delano on his upcoming film entitled The End of Quantum Reality. Rick DeLano has worked as an executive producer, and financial consultant in the music and film industries for more than 20 years. A writer and filmmaker, DeLano is best known for producing the controversial movie, THE PRINCIPLE, an endeavor that has roc…
Michael Lofton and Erick Ybarra interview Dr. Alan Fimister on the Papacy and Ecumenical Councils. Dr Alan Fimister is Assistant Professor of Theology and Church History at St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and Director of the Dialogos Institute. He is a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/…
