Diving into God

Diving into God

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Diving into God episodes

  • God is Good

    Focuses on the goodness of God, defining it not merely as an emotion or label but as intrinsically linked to being and fulfillment of purpose. It explores how God's goodness stems from His nature and discusses St. Augustine's threefold definition of goodness as measure, form, and order. 

    16 min
  • God's Mind, Knowledge, and Power

    Explores three key attributes of God: intelligence, omniscience, and omnipotence. It argues that God's intelligence is evident in the order and intelligibility of the universe, and that humanity's capacity for intellect and will reflects this divine quality, making humans in the image of God. 

    13 min
  • God: Transcendent and Immanent

    Explores two fundamental attributes of God in Christian theology: transcendence and immanence. It explains that transcendence means God is above and beyond the created universe, not contained by space or time, and the cause of its existence rather than a part of it. Conversely, it defines immanence as God being present to all things, actively sustaining creation moment by moment, not as a distant watchmaker as in Deism or a being identical to the world as in pantheism.

    14 min
  • God Is One, Simple, and Spiritual

    Explains why God must be one, meaning there is no other ultimate reality or competing power. Furthermore, clarifies that God is simple, signifying that He is not composed of parts or attributes but is rather pure being itself. Finally, asserts that God is spiritual, highlighting His immaterial and infinite nature, unbounded by physical limitations.

    13 min
  • Behold the Mystery

    While the specific term "Trinity" isn't in the Bible, the concept is supported by scriptural examples from both the Old and New Testaments, highlighting the distinct yet unified actions of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

    14 min
  • God and Being Itself

    An exploration of Thomas Aquinas's understanding of God, positing that God is not merely a being but is Being Itself (ipsum esse subsistens).

    10 min
  • The Spirit's Transforming Fire

    Explores the profound impact of the Holy Spirit, explaining how Jesus breathed the Spirit onto his disciples, granting them divine life and authority to forgive sins.

    13 min

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A podcast about theological themes from a Catholic perspective.