Intellectual Catholicism

Suan and Gideon discuss the relationship between the literal sense of scripture, the human and divine authorial intent, and Catholic doctrine. They closely discuss the issue of slavery in the Bible, clarifying and assessing Suan's position. 

Suan discusses a possible theological reading of scripture that explains why God allowed for slavery passages in the Bible. Rather than denying that slavery is intrinsically evil or affirming that the Bible is errant, Suan finds a different avenue using resources only available to a Roman Catholic theologian. 

Fr. Gregory Pine, OP explains how exactly Catholics venerate the blessed Virgin Mary without falling down the slippery slopes Protestants fear. 

Thomas Farrar continues his case against Edward Fudge's arguments for annihilationism. Last time he covered the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple literature. He now addresses the conception of hell in the New Testament. 

Thomas Farrar argues against Edward Fudge's case for annihilationism from the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Jewish literature. 

Yale professor emeritus Harold W. Attridge discusses a class he, as a Roman Catholic New Testament scholar, taught at Yale about Catholics and the Bible. 

New Testament scholar Jason Staples argues that Paul saw Gentile inclusion as part of the restoration of the northern kingdom Israel. 

Dr. Michael Barber debunks some popular misconceptions about ancient Judaism and early Christianity. 

Joe Heschmeyer debunks some popular myths about the Protestant Reformation.

Fr. John Ramsey (Orthodox) and William Albrecht (Catholic) debate the doctrine of original sin.