Apr 28, 2021
What is divine eternity? How can the eternal God act in time? What is the meaning of the term "egression" that some have used to describe the eternal God's action? Should classical theists commit to a particular view of time: A-theory or B-theory? Dr. Steven Duby joins us to discuss these questions and more.
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Apr 26, 2021
What are some different models of the Incarnation in philosophical theology? How can classical theism, with a strong doctrine of divine simplicity, be consistent with the Incarnation? Why are "divestitive" or "augmentative" not to be preferred? What did Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange think about this issue? Scripture says, "The...
Apr 12, 2021
Do human persons survive death? What is a strong argument for the immateriality of the intellect? How does the immateriality of the intellect point to the immortality of the rational soul? How did Ross respond to various objections to his argument? What does Christopher Tomaszewski think about some recent modal...
Apr 7, 2021
What are indulgences and what are some common misconceptions people have about them? What is the foundation for the Church's doctrine of indulgences in Scripture and the early Church? How does the "nuptial covenant" play a role in understanding indulgences? How might Catholics respond to worries that indulgences...
Apr 6, 2021
What is Papal Infallibility? What are some common misconceptions about the doctrine? Does the life and episode of Pope Honorius seriously threaten this doctrine? Didn't councils condemn Honorius as a heretic? If so, wouldn't that imply that he taught a heretical position as Pope and contradict papal infallibility?...