Intellectual Catholicism

New Testament scholar Matthew J. Thomas and Catholic Apologist Gary Michuta discuss the case for the Catholic canon of the Old Testament from their respective approaches. 

Michael Licona discusses why there are differences in the Gospels based on ancient writing conventions. He also touches on inerrancy and his forthcoming book. 

Fr. Thomas Crean, OP and Erick Ybarra defend the Filioque on philosophical, historical, biblical, and theological grounds. 

Suan explains the problem with "historical retrieval" as stated by Gavin Ortlund in this 5-minute case for Protestantism (2:43): " And to be sure many contemporary Protestants do have a shallow historical consciousness. But Protestantism as such is nothing other than an effort of historical retrieval . The magisterial reformers appealed to the church fathers just as much as, and sometimes more tha...

The Cordial Catholic (Keith Little) shows that although Jerome taught that presbyters and bishops are equals, Jerome also shows that the apostles universally decreed that one bishop-presbyter should be placed over the other bishop-presbyters. In other words, the monarchical episcopate, the structure of the Catholic Church, has its origins in the apostles. 

Alan Fimister, an atheist convert to Catholicism, argues that the Protestant reformation led to secularism. 

Suan summarizes his position on Nicaea II and further defends his thesis. He shows that Nicaea II is simply silent on whether or not the apostles venerated icons like the 8th century iconodules. That's not the way of reasoning at the Council. Moreover, Suan explores the forgeries used at Nicaea II, finding them to not endanger any central teachings of the Council or his thesis. 

Thomas Farrar argues for the deity and personhood of the Holy Spirit. We conclude by reflecting on the meaning and significance of the Trinity. 

Thomas Farrar summarizes his previous presentation and provides MORE evidence that Jesus is God. 

Thomas Farr presents scriptural evidence for the deity of Christ. 

Erick Ybarra presents seven propositions on Melchizedek and the Last Supper that, together, constitute a case for  transubstantiation.  Erick discusses Paul's eucharistic texts and Orthodox and Protestant objections. 

Joe Heschmeyer discusses how Pope Leo took down the robber council "Ephesus II" (449 AD) and what this means for the debate between Catholics and Orthodox on papal authority. 

Seraphim Hamilton, an Orthodox biblical theologian, discusses his journey from theistic evolution to young earth creationism. Seraphim's views are not the host's own views. 

Hassan Ahmad, a graduate of Princeton and current Harvard student, discusses his conversion from Islam to Roman Catholicism. He also explains why he didn't become Eastern Orthodox and Protestant. 

How do you defend the Trinity? What are some pitfalls to avoid? Thomas Farrar discusses these vital points, including an overlooked early historical document in favor of the Trinity. 

Suan talks to one of his classmates at Harvard University, Sea-Yun Pius Joung, who is also a brilliant Catholic thinker. 

Ben Bollinger, a promising young Orthodox thinker, raises a new argument against sola scriptura. Suan, an ex-Protestant Catholic, offers some pushback. 

Seraphim Hamilton discusses how Protestants and Orthodox/Catholics interpret the Bible differently and flaws in the Protestant hermeneutic. 

Erick Ybarra responds to Gavin Ortlund's case against Vatican I based on Pope Vigilius and the witness of other scholars by providing the evidence for Vatican I in the first 1,000 years of Christianity. 

In this presentation, Suan Sonna argues that there is a plausible case to be made of development from the apostles to Nicaea II on the matter of image veneration. Suan first responds to Gavin Ortlund's objection that Nicaea II rejects development in the cultic use of images from the apostles to the Council. Suan accomplishes this by examining the decree and sessions of the Council. The second sect...

According to the Bible and Second Temple Judaism, who or what is Satan? Thomas Farrar explores this question with immense clarity and rigor. 

Jimmy Akin explains the Catholic Church's openness and limits on evolutionary theory. 

Did Matthew or Mark come first? David defends Matthean priority. 

Dr. David Instone-Brewer discusses Jewish law and rabbis during the time of Jesus. 

Scott Hahn discusses how to deal with emotional objections to the Catholic Church.