Jan 31, 2022
Does Aquinas hold that God is merciful? How can we say that the God of classical theism is merciful when he is immutable and timeless? What is the distinction made by Thomists between simple perfections and mixed perfections? Can we actually think of God as "most passionate" and what does this mean? Ryan Hurd rejoins...
Jan 30, 2022
Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen? Why is his work important? How did Sheen highlight the "power and efficacy" of the sacraments? What does Sheen highlight about the Eucharist and marriage? Allan Smith joins us to discuss these topics and the recently edited book Archbishop Sheen's Book of...
Jan 24, 2022
How should we understand the Third Way of St. Thomas Aquinas? What is going on with Aquinas' argumentation in the De Ente Ch. 4? Dr. John Knasas weighs in on these topics and more.
The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three...
Jan 17, 2022
Who is Dr. John F.X. Knasas? How did he get interested in studying St. Thomas Aquinas at such a deep level? What is metaphysics? What does it mean to be an existential Thomist? How can we understand the Third Way of St. Thomas Aquinas from the standpoint of existential Thomism? Is it possible to establish the real...
Jan 15, 2022
How has humanity revolted against reality from creation to the present day? In his new book, Gary Michuta canvasses many centuries and important episodes to show the consequences of Christological, ecclesiological, epistemological, and social revolts. He joins the show to discuss his newest work Revolt Against...