Fr. James Dominic Rooney critiques integralism and offers a different perfectionist theory of government in accordance with Catholic teaching. 

I sit down with my good friend Pat Flynn to discuss his journey from atheism to Catholicism. 

The Byzantine Scotist returns to talk about his journal from a nominal Jewish faith to a devout Orthodoxy to, finally, a rich Catholic faith. 

The Byzantine Scotist explains the philosophy of John Duns Scotus and tackles questions on Palamism and Divine Simplicity. 

Dr. Christopher J. Malloy, author of "Engrafted into Christ", defends the Catholic view of Justification against various Lutheran and broadly Protestant objections. 

Michael Lofton clarifies the nature of papal authority and current controversies in the Catholic Church. We also address common Orthodox and Protestant misconceptions about Vatican I, papal infallibility, and the Pope's relationship to the Bishops. 

In this episode, Pat Flynn joins me to review my debates with Gavin Ortlund and Serro Hamilton. I go into in-depth analysis of both of their arguments, and I present the case for why the Biblical arguments for the papacy succeed. 

Dr. Michael Licona discusses his historiography or philosophy of history with respect to the New Testament. We discuss the resurrection of Jesus, miracles, and various forms of criticism. 

Eminent New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine and I discuss the Jewishness of Jesus, removing stereotypes about Jewish people during the time of Jesus and even today, and what Dr. Levine would like to ask Jesus!

Biblical scholar Matthew J. Thomas discusses the life and witness of Irenaeus, including his teaching on justification and apostolic succession. We also discuss the dating of 1 Clement and historical epistemology.