Explore every episode of the podcast Philanthropos Media
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| Catholicism, Locke and the Philosophy of Liberalism | 25 Aug 2024 | 02:36:01 | |
On the inaugural episode of the Philanthropos Media podcast, Jack is joined by Fr. Peyton Plessala and Ryan D. to discuss the contrast between the political philosophy of liberalism and Christianity by critiquing the "father of liberalism" and the most influential figure in America's founding, the English Protestant philosopher John Locke (c. 1632-1704). Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 56: JESUS Did NOT Have Biological Siblings - Debunking the "Brothers of the Lord" Objection to Mary's Perpetual Virginity | 13 May 2024 | 01:25:44 | |
Who are the "brothers of the Lord" mentioned in Matthew 13:55? In today's video, Nico joins the podcast again to show that the "brothers" of Jesus were not actually his biological siblings. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 47: Deuterocanon Pt. 3 - Every Patristic "Canon List Argument" REFUTED | 18 Jul 2023 | 01:35:58 | |
The early Christians overwhelmingly SUPPORTED the DIVINE INSPIRATION of the Deuterocanon! So why did they LEAVE OUT those books from their "canon lists?" Why did so many of these ancient theologians put these books in special categories like "secondary rank," "read in the churches," or "ecclesiastical books"? What did these categories mean? How was their understanding of "canon" different from ours today? Does this "cancel" out their own testimonies in favor of divine inspiration from their other writings? Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 46: Deuterocanon Pt. 2 - The CONSENSUS of the First Christians | 11 Jul 2023 | 01:17:55 | |
Did the early Christians and Church Fathers believe the 7 Books of the Deuterocanon were inspired scripture? Did they confirm doctrine with these books? How can we settle this? Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 45: Deuterocanon Pt. 1 - Did the Jews ACCEPT the "Apocrypha" as Inspired SCRIPTURE? | | 04 Jul 2023 | 01:13:00 | |
Did Jews always agree on what was inspired Scripture? Was that question settled by the time of Jesus? What Scriptural evidence gives us a clue to competing Jewish views? When and why did the Jewish canon of Scripture "close?" Who "closed it?" Does it matter for Christians today? Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 44: Introduction to the Deuterocanon - Why are Catholic Bibles BIGGER? | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:21:29 | |
Why do Catholics and Protestants have different numbers of Old Testament books? What are these extra seven books? What are they about? Are they inspired Scripture? How do we know? In this 20 minute introduction, Nico Silva drops down definitions and context needed to understand What Is Truth Pod's upcoming 3-Part Deuterocanon Series in the month of July. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 43: Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices w/ Fr. Basil Cole, O.P. | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:01:44 | |
What is virtue? What is vice? How does it apply to Christians? Today I am joined by Fr. Basil Cole, O.P. to discuss what his new book: "Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices" and delve into what St. Thomas Aquinas, drawing on the wisdom of the Church Fathers, has to say about attaining heaven and avoiding hell through pursuit of the virtues and combatting the vices. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 42: St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture w/ Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem | 01 Jun 2023 | 01:02:32 | |
Who was the man closest to Christ? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" Fr. Sebastian Walshe helps us uncover St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture as we dive into the typology of St. Joseph in the Old Testament and much more. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 41: Centering Our Lives Around the Eucharist w/ Dr. Jared Staudt | 12 May 2023 | 00:54:07 | |
How can we center our lives around the Eucharist and thus transform the society and culture around us? On today's podcast, Dr. Jared Staudt joins us to answer this question. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 40: All About Mary w/ Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V. | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:54:52 | |
On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Fr. Ed Broom to discuss his book: a Compendium of Marian Devotions. It is one of my favorite books I own! Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 39: A Conversation on Married Priesthood w/ Fr. Nathan Symeon | 07 Mar 2023 | 01:19:23 | |
Is celibacy and the Catholic priesthood intrinsically bound together? If not, why are all Latin Rite Catholic priests celibate? On today's episode I am joined by Fr. Nathan Symeon, a married priest of the Eparchy of Phoenix, to discuss his conversion story, his discernment of his vocation to married priesthood, and why married priesthood and the celibate priesthood are complementary rather than contradictory realities. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 38: The Ruthenian Catholic Church w/ Therese Fetsko | 28 Feb 2023 | 01:34:10 | |
Who are the Ruthenian Catholics? Are they really Catholic? Where did their Church originate? Today, we are joined by Therese Fetsko of the Eparchy of Parma to discuss the origins of the Ruthenian Catholic Church, how it came to America, and how the Byzantine Christian way can enrich the life of Catholics. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 55: Is Baptizing Babies BIBLICAL? | 22 Feb 2024 | 01:03:22 | |
Join the WIT team as we explore the biblical roots of baptizing infants, grounded in the connection between Baptism being the New Circumcision of the New Covenant. Get your exegetical hats on: we're going deep! Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 37: Is Devotion to Mary Rooted in Scripture? w/ Shane Kapler | 21 Feb 2023 | 01:02:09 | |
Is consecration and devotion to Mary rooted in Scripture? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Shane Kapler to discuss the biblical roots of Marian devotion. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 36: The Early Church Was the Catholic Church w/ Dcn. Tom Cabeen | 01 Feb 2023 | 01:06:04 | |
Where is the true Church? What does the Bible have to say about the Church? In today's episode, I am joined by Deacon Tom Cabeen to discuss how the early Church was the Catholic Church and we can know this by looking at what the Scriptures and Church History witness to about the nature of the Church. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 35: Catholicism and Social Media w/ @GrassrootCatholic | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:58:10 | |
Today's episode is a reposting of an Instagram Live I did with Keith from @grassrootcatholic a few months back. We discuss why we use social media and how Catholics can use social media for good, but also why some Catholics probably should stay off social media. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 34: Christianity and Gender w/ Dr. John Grabowski | 12 Jan 2023 | 01:08:25 | |
What are the philosophical foundations of modern gender theory? Can modern gender theory form a coherent worldview? What all is wrong with modern gender theory? Today I am joined by Dr. John Grabowski, author of the book "Unraveling Gender" to answer all of these questions and more. Dr. Grabowski has published widely in the areas of moral theology, marriage, sexuality, and bioethics. His articles have appeared in scholarly journals as Nova et Vetera, The Thomist, The Heythrop Journal, and the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly as well as more popular publications such as America, Commonweal, The Living Light, and Our Sunday Visitor. His books include Sex and Virtue: An Introduction to Sexual Ethics (CUA Press, 2003), Transformed in Christ: Essays on the Renewal of Moral Theology (Sapientia Press, 2017), One Body: A Program of Marriage Formation for the New Evangelization with Claire Grabowski (Emmaus Road Press, 2018), A Catechism for Family Life with Sarah Bartel (CUA Press, 2018), and Raising Catholic Kids for Their Vocations with Claire Grabowski (TAN, 2019). Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 33: The Spirit of the Anti-Mary w/ Carrie Gress | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:58:20 | |
What is the Anti-Mary? On today's episode, I am joined by Carrie Gress to discuss her idea of an Anti-Marian spirit plaguing society. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 32: A Christian Critique of Postmodern Ideologies w/ Noelle Mering | 27 Dec 2022 | 01:07:40 | |
What does it mean to be "woke?" What are the historical roots of its' philosophy? How does it effect our everyday lives? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Noelle Mering to discuss her book "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology." We will answer all of these questions and more as we take an introductory look into this massively important issue of our age. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| BONUS: Support "What Is Truth?" | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:00:53 | |
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| 31: Christians are Called to Poverty w/ Sr. Marie Genevieve, O.P. | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:58:27 | |
Are only religious called to poverty? If not, how are the laity called to poverty and how can we answer that call? In today's episode, Sr. Marie Genevieve, O.P. joins me to discuss how each and every Christian is called to poverty..... and why that is a good thing. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 30: Padre Pio - A Saint for Our Day w/ Phillip Campbell | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:47:43 | |
Who is Padre Pio? What does he have to say to us today? In today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Phillip Campbell to discuss his new book "Wounds of Love" about St. Padre Pio, published by TAN Books. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 29: Myths About the Crusades and the Inquisitions | 17 Oct 2022 | 01:06:47 | |
What actually were the Crusades and the Inquisitions? Did the Catholic Church authorize both, and do they disprove the Catholic faith? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Church Historian Steve Weidenkopf to discuss just exactly what happened in these very controversial moments in Church History. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 54: Why Baptism SAVES us (It's NOT Just a Symbol) | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:33:03 | |
In this episode of the pod, Jack and Nico discuss significant biblical passages on baptism to show that the "reformed" doctrine that baptism is "just a symbol of salvation already received through faith" is not found in Scripture. Instead, a careful textual analysis of the New Testament's baptismal references reveals that baptism SAVES us by truly washing away our sins and giving the gift of the Holy Spirit. You won't want to miss this in-depth dive! Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 28: Tradition and the Church w/ Kyle Boor | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:17:50 | |
What is Sacred Tradition? What does the Bible say about it? What does the Church believe about it? Why does "Sola Scriptura" or the "Bible alone" make no sense? We answer all of these questions and more on today's podcast in our review of Msgr. Agius' classic book "Tradition and the Church." It is easily the best available book out there on Holy Tradition and a necessary apologetic and theological resource. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 27: The New Creation: Defending the Sunday Sabbath w/ Nico Silva | 23 Aug 2022 | 01:42:19 | |
Why is there a Sabbath is on Sunday instead of Saturday? Are Seventh Day Adventists right when they claim historical Christians are in the wrong for worshipping on Sunday? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined once again by my dear friend Nico Silva to discuss Seventh Day Adventist objections to the Sunday Lord's Day; a historic Christian doctrine. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 26: Misconceptions About Vocation w/ Dr. Joshua Miller | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:39:04 | |
Did you know the word "vocation" is among the most common misused words in the Church? On this episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Dr. Joshua Miller, the director of Inscape Center for Personal Vocation, who has devoted his life to helping Catholics better understand what vocation means and how every baptized Christian has already entered into their vocation. Sound too good to be true? Check this out. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 25: The Jesus Prayer w/ Fr. Dcn. Dragani | 25 Jul 2022 | 01:02:34 | |
What is the Jesus Prayer? What are its origins? What is the goal of the prayer? Why do we ask God unceasingly for mercy? Today I am joined once again by Fr. Dcn. Dragani to discuss the Jesus Prayer in the first episode back for "What Is Truth" after a month long hiatus. This is "What Is Truth? at its finest and arguably its best episode because it enables us to encounter Truth Himself through the practice of the most ancient Christian contemplative prayer. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 24: Should We Be Atheists? w/ Pat Flynn | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:14:01 | |
Should we be atheists by default? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Pat Flynn to address this question with a full on rebuttal in which he shows why atheism is a flawed position and ultimately does not provide an accurate account of reality itself. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 23: Scientifically Proven Miracles w/ Michael O'Neill | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:37:01 | |
Do miracles still happen? What is the relationship between the Catholic Church and science? Can miracles be tested through science? What are the protocols for different miraculous investigations? Today I am joined on the podcast by Michael O'Neill to discuss his book "Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural" in which he addresses these questions and more by looking at a wide variety of common miraculous events in the life of the Catholic Church. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 22: Responding to Seventh Day Adventists on the Sabbath w/ Nico Silva | 31 May 2022 | 01:23:35 | |
Have Catholics and other Christians broken the commandments of God by celebrating the Sabbath on Sunday? That is the claim a group of people called Seventh Day Adventists have made and based their entire theology upon. Today, I am joined by my good friend Nico Silva to look into these claims, assessing their validity. This is part 1 of a 2-part series on Seventh Day Adventism. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 21: Jehovah's Witness to Catholic Deacon w/ Dcn. Tom Cabeen | 17 May 2022 | 01:02:45 | |
How does a Jehovah's Witness become a Catholic Deacon? Where do the Jehovah's Witnesses come from? What do they believe? How do I know which version of Christianity to follow if I am becoming one? On this week's episode of the "What Is Truth?" podcast, Deacon Tom Cabeen and I discuss his conversion to Catholicism from the Jehovah's Witnesses and answer these questions and more. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 20: Defending the Papacy w/ Suan Sonna | 26 Apr 2022 | 01:12:11 | |
How should you and how should you NOT defend the papacy from Scripture? In today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Suan Sonna, who specializes in the papacy, to answer these questions. He gives us the principles of defending the papacy from Scripture but also shows apologetic moves to avoid when it comes to the papacy. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 19: Atheist Harvard Professor Becomes Catholic w/ Dr. Roy Schoeman | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:03:36 | |
Why would a secular Jewish professor at Harvard's Business School become a Catholic? What role does Judaism play in salvation history? How should everyday Catholics go about evangelizing Jews (and anybody for that matter)? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by a former Jew and Harvard professor Roy Schoeman to answer these questions, showing us his personal journey from Judaism to atheism and finally to Catholicism. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 53: Nine *BIBLICAL* Reasons MARY is the New ARK of the Covenant | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:10:16 | |
Today, on this SHORTER episode of the show, Nico lays out the cumulative case for why Mary is the New Ark of the Covenant according to Scripture. This episode was originally made for the WIT Instagram @WhatIsTruthPod and Nico's TikTok @TheArmchairExegete as two separate posts. It was later combined into a full-length version for our Podcast youtube channel @PhilanthroposMedia. If you would like to experience this video with VISUALS of the concepts mentioned and Scripture verses in their full glory, go to any of those social media sites and SHARE this beautiful, bite-sized, and *biblical* witness to the Mother of God's role in our faith as Christians. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 18: How Reason Can Lead to God w/ Dr. Joshua Rasmussen | 29 Mar 2022 | 01:11:15 | |
Is belief in God unreasonable and irrational? Or could reason actually lead us to the belief that not only does God exist, but also that He knows and loves me? The Catholic Church's Catechism teaches that "man's faculties (reason, etc.) make him capable of coming to a knowledge of the existence of a personal God." While belief in God as three Persons in one is a matter of faith, the knowledge of a personal God has been proclaimed by the Church as something which can come about through the light of pure reason. On today's episode of the podcast, I am joined by a world renowned philosopher, Dr. Josh Rasmussen, to discuss his book "How Reason Can Lead to God." Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 17: The Eucharist: How Catholics Eat the Flesh of Jesus w/ Fr. George Elliott | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:14:38 | |
Did you know Catholics believe that at every mass, when we celebrate Holy Communion, the bread and wine become Jesus' Body and Blood? Why do we believe this? Where is the biblical, historical and scientific evidence? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I sit down with Fr. George Elliott to discuss his book "Behold It Is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence." We look at the biblical evidence for the Catholic view of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) beginning in the Old Testament all the way through the New. We then discuss how the witness of the earliest Christian teachers show the Church believed the Eucharist to be Jesus' Body and Blood. We end the episode by looking at the case of a Eucharistic Miracle from Buenos Aires to see what science might have to say about this Catholic doctrine. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 16: What is Eastern Catholicism? w/ Fr. Dcn. Dragani | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:01:25 | |
What are the Eastern Catholic Churches? Are they in communion with the Roman Catholic Church? What do they believe? What is their relationship with the Eastern Orthodox Churches? What is unique about the Eastern Churches and their spirituality? On today's episode of the podcast, Fr. Dcn. Dragani, a Ukranian Catholic Deacon, and I sit down to answer these questions as well as discuss the liturgy and theology of the Eastern Churches. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 15: A Protestant Pastor's Conversion to Catholicism w/ Keith Nester | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:45:16 | |
Why would a Protestant pastor who was thriving become a Catholic? What could lead him to this monumental life decision after 22 years of faithful ministry? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Keith Nester, the host of the "Catholic Feedback" YouTube channel and "Down To Earth Ministries." Keith, the son of a Methodist pastor spent 22 years in pastoral ministry before answering God's call to the fullness of Christianity in Christ's Church. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 14: Holy Virginity and the Beauty of Celibacy w/ Sr. Mara Grace O.P. | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:18:07 | |
Why are the priests and religious of the Catholic Church celibate? Do these people just repress their sexuality out of some arbitrary religious obligation or is it something more than that? On today's episode, I sit down with the Vocations Director for the Nashville Dominicans, Sr. Mara Grace O.P., to answer these questions. We also talk about a wide range of topics, such as the origins of religious orders in the Catholic Church, the differences between the various religious orders, why celibacy is about more than just free time, and why the Church Jesus Christ established would have to have an active celibate life. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 13: Mary and the Saints w/ Karlo Broussard | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:59:05 | |
Why do Catholics pray to saints? Why is Mary so important and why do Catholics believe she was conceived without original sin? On today's episode of the podcast, Karlo Broussard and I sit down to talk about the topic of the intercession of the saints, seeking to discover the truth and provide answers for those cautious about the Catholic claims about Mary and the Saints. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 12: Who Came After the Apostles? w/ Bishop Thomas Dowd | 04 Jan 2022 | 01:05:34 | |
Did the Apostles' have successors? How does the Church remain unified? What makes somebody a Bishop and what function do they have in the Church? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" we are joined by Bishop Thomas Dowd to provide answers to these questions as well as discuss topics such as Eastern Orthodoxy, the Old Testament roots of apostolic succession, and the distinctions between different titles for bishops. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 11: Exposing Anti-Catholic History Myths w/ Steve Weidenkopf | 21 Dec 2021 | 01:00:19 | |
Did the early Christians just make everything up? Did Constantine paganize Christianity and found the Catholic Church? Did the Catholic Church usher in the "Dark Ages?" On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" historian Steve Weidenkopf sits down with us to expose many anti-Catholic history myths many of us were raised to believe including myths about Galileo, the canon of Scripture, the origin of Christmas, and the "Dark Ages." Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 10: The Power of Mental Prayer w/ Dan Burke | 07 Dec 2021 | 01:21:14 | |
What is mental prayer? Why is it necessary for a Christian? How does it build our relationship with God? On today's episode of the podcast, Dan Burke joins us to answer all of these questions and more as we discuss the topic of mental prayer and our personal stories of the transformative power of it. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 09: Converting to Catholicism and the Papacy w/ Steve Ray | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:59:26 | |
Why would a Protestant Bible teacher who grew up believing Catholics were bound for hell end up becoming a Catholic himself? How can Christians be unified and what does Christ's establishment of a Pope with the apostle St. Peter have to do with that? On this week's episode of "What Is Truth?" we have the incredible privilege to sit down with Steve Ray and discuss his conversion into the Catholic Church as well as his apologetics on the papacy. You won't want to miss this one. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 52: Statues of Saints are *BIBLICAL!* | 24 Nov 2023 | 00:15:29 | |
Don't Statues of Saints violate the "2nd Commandment" against GRAVEN IMAGES? How can Catholics justify BOWING and OFFERING INCENSE to the statues/icons of saints? Shouldn't all glory go to GOD and not SAINTS? Aren't these IDOLS? Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 08: Why Do Catholics Have Priests? w/ Dr. John Bergsma | 09 Nov 2021 | 01:00:38 | |
Why does the Catholic Church have priests? Are they biblical? Did the early Church have priests? What about the "priesthood of all believers?" On today's episode of the podcast, Dr. John Bergsma, a reformed Protestant pastor turned Catholic Bible scholar, will be answering these questions as we talk about his book "the Old Testament Roots of the Priesthood." We will also discuss what it means to be a priest, the typology of Christ as the New Adam and the Church as the New Israel, and more. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 07: Does God Exist? w/ Pat Flynn | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:51:28 | |
In today's episode, the second part of our interview w/ Pat Flynn, we discuss a famous argument for the existence of God: the Contingency Argument. We will dive deep into the metaphysics (first principles) of reality and discuss key philosophical terms such as act and potency on the way to answering the most important question in life: Does God Exist? Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 06: Does Evil Disprove God? w/ Pat Flynn | 12 Oct 2021 | 01:09:11 | |
For thousands of years, humans have wrestled with the problem of evil. On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" Pat Flynn and I discuss how evil does not disprove the existence of an all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful God. We discuss the logical problem of evil, evidential problem of evil, and how the evil we experience in the world actually points to the existence of God. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||
| 05: A Biblical Case for the Authority of the Catholic Church w/ Michael Lofton | 28 Sep 2021 | 01:43:44 | |
Does the Catholic Church teach with authority? If you are looking to find the correct "communion" or "denomination" of Christianity, your quest will ultimately come down to the question of authority. So, does the Catholic Church teach with authority? Is Scripture our only infallible authority? Today on the podcast Michael Lofton (who specializes in the Magisterium) sits down with us to present the Case for the Magisterium of "teaching authority" of the Catholic Church through Sacred Scripture. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 | |||