Podcasts about Theism

Text us your questions!What kind of God is worth trusting when life falls apart? We pull up a chair with Thomas Jay Oord and guest Chris Lilley for a spirited, vulnerable conversation about omnipotence, evil, and why love may be the only measure of divine power that doesn't betray our moral core. The stakes are high: beliefs about God's power shape how we face suffering, talk to our kids about hope, and decide whether prayer is protest, surrender, or both. If you haven't heard our first conversation with Tom about God's power, we recommend checking that out first here.Tom lays out open and relational theism: God moves through time with us, gives and receives, and has a nature of uncontrolling love. From there he challenges three classic readings of omnipotence—doing anything, exerting all power, and unilaterally determining outcomes—arguing they either collapse logically or become morally intolerable in the face of real-world evil. Chris, a former Thomist and Reformed teacher now in the Episcopal ordination process, offers a thoughtful pushback: if omnipotence can be carefully qualified, should we abandon it, or teach it better? His turning point is painfully human: holding his newborn while teaching election and realizing he couldn't preach a God who ordains every outcome and still call that good.We wrestle with creation, “almighty” in the liturgy, liberation theology's demand for a God who not only intends justice but accomplishes it, and a hard question about the afterlife: could you rest eternally with a God who could have stopped your suffering? Tom reframes power as maximal influence—everlasting, universal, persuasive—rather than control. Kyle names the unresolved middle: if God could fix it later, why not now? The conversation doesn't hand out easy answers; it invites you to weigh goodness against power and decide which vision of God you can actually pray to.If this episode challenges or helps you, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a review so others can find the show.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Follow us on social media at @PPWBPodcast Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

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Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:30 – Catholics say that Mary's bodily assumption is something divinely revealed. Yet, there is no historical attestation of this belief until the 5th century. 23:13 – How do we answer the challenge that we don't recrucify Jesus at every mass since it is a sacrifice? 34:45 – What do Catholics […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:13 – I'm in the process of converting. Is there anything I should avoid doing? I just don't know much? 08:00 – What is the Catholic position on 1 Cor. 15:29? 18:34 – St. Gabriel… Where does the idea of purgatory come from? What other sources other from Maccabees? 29:01 – […]

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The mood has shifted. Subjects that were once taboo - like God - are now discussed openly. So if a new theism is abroad, what might it bring? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ask why individuals engaged in pursuits from cultural critique to theoretical biology are now actively interested in traditions such as Christianity and Platonism. What is new about this turn and what is old? What does it mean in terms of understanding our humanity, the sciences and wider cosmology? And how can these new currents be best assessed and discerned?Rupert and I have almost 100 dialogues online.For more on Rupert see - https://www.sheldrake.orgFor more on Mark see - https://www.markvernon.com

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Episode 157: Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C Well, my friends, we've arrived at our last and final episode of the Sunday Catholic Word. After three years, we've finally come to the end. And I must say, to my surprise, there hasn't been one Sunday where we've lacked details that are relevant for doing […]

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Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:52 – A priest told me that we should never hire a psychic to find a missing person. Is this a teaching directly from Jesus or does it come from the catechism? 14:42 – How does Aquinas' view on predestination differ from Calvin's? 29:33 – Can you clarify what this new […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:45 – If Jesus' death on the cross was sufficient to take away all sin, and all the punishment for sin, then why would anyone need to suffer for sins after death, like in purgatory? Wouldn't purgatory be an insult to what Jesus already accomplished? 19:24 – I think Catholicism preaches […]

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Episode 156: Year C In today's episode, we look at the second reading and the Gospel reading, both of which provide us with material that's relevant for apologetical discussions. The second reading as a whole relates to the topic of Sacred Tradition and tips for discussing Sola Scriptura. The Gospel relates to Jesus' divinity and […]

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Episode 155: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time,Year C In today's episode, we focus on three apologetical details in the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, which is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Two of the three are found in the […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 08:50 – If purgatory were to be empty after all souls day and I give a Plenary indulgence to the souls in purgatory, where would the indulgences go? 17:36 – If God is all knowing and He forgets our sins at confession, how do we reconcile that? 32:55 – How can […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 08:34 – How do Catholics understand the titles of Mediatrix and Co-Redemptrix? 16:20 – What's the elevator pitch for Purgatory? 36:06 – How do you talk to a 27 YO agnostic who happens to be your son? 47:30 – I've been praying for the world to get better. Will it actually […]

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Episode 154: 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details from the first, second, and Gospel readings for this upcoming 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first reading, taken from Wisdom 3:1-9, is given to us by the Church to prompt us to think about the […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:05 – Hebrews 10:14 says that Jesus's single offering on the cross perfects those for all time who are being sanctified. Yet, Catholics go to Mass and leave still imperfect. So, how can the Mass be Jesus' single offering if Catholics aren't perfected when they leave it? 13:52 – Can you […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:00 – Can you explain the concept of the Trinity in simple terms? 12:45 – Why do Catholics pray to saints instead of going directly to God? 20:15 – What is the significance of the Eucharist in Catholic faith? 30:10 – How do Catholics interpret the Book of Revelation? 45:22 – […]

Episode 153: 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus solely on the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 18:9-14, which is the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The apologetical topic that comes to the fore is justification, and specifically the nature of justification. Audio Download

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Episode 152: 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus solely on the second reading, taken from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2. For many Protestants, verses 16-17 of this passage is their go-to passage for biblically justifying their principle of Sola Scriptura. Given that it is such a central passage, we will devote […]

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Episode 151: 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on five details found within the readings for this upcoming 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first detail is found in the first reading, taken from 2 Kings 5:14-17, and it relates to the topic of Baptism. The second […]

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Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:42 – Why do Catholics believe in Sacred Tradition? 05:51 – But those traditions aren't some unwritten teachings that Christians are bound to believe. They're simply the same stuff that Paul wrote down. 13:57 – Why do Catholics say the peace be with you during the mass? 19:39 – What is […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:12 – Why do protestants not make the sign of the cross before praying like Catholics? 10:54 – Why do we confess our sins to a priest and not just go directly to God? 14:55 – Why do Catholics believe that they are the one true church if people from other […]

Episode 150: 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, our main focus will be on the second reading for this upcoming 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, taken from 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14. There are couple of details that we will focus one. One relates to the topic of Apostolic Succession. […]

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Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:11 – I have trouble with Marian dogmas because I believe they contradict the bible. The Assumption of Mary is never mentioned in scripture. How can Mary be sinless if the bible says that all have sinned and have fallen short. 18:15 – I'm going to leave Orthodoxy for either High […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 5:40 – The Catholic Church teaches that the reason why we stand in a right relationship with God—that's to say, the reason we're justified—is because of the interior righteousness that is brought about within us when we're initially justified. But if that's the case, then the focus would move away from […]

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Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:00 – He also has a friend that grew up in the Catholic church but has fallen away and does not believe in God any longer, how can he talk to her to try and encourage her that there is a God? 14:01 – What does the real presence in the […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 1:00 – Is the Eucharist the sign of a Deceptive God? 16:10 – His friend says she is afraid of going to hell, she is not sure if she believes in God or is just afraid of Eternal Damnation. How can he minister to her? 21:31 – What is the Catholic […]

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Questions Covered: 02:45 – Some Protestants don't believe in infant baptism, what does that tell us about their understanding of sin and how does that compare to the Catholic view? 12:16 – I understand the Catholic teaching on cremated remains is to not separate them. But if that's the case, why do we have cases […]

Episode 148: 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C In today's episode, there are two details that we reflect on from the second reading, taken from 1Timothy 2:1-8. The first detail has a two-fold relation to apologetics. One is that it relates to the topic of “Double Predestination.” The other detail relates to the topic […]

Episode 147: 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details found within the readings for this upcoming 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C that have apologetical significance. The detail in the first reading, taken from Numbers 21:4b-9 comes up in discussions concerning having and venerating religious images. […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:50 – What made you think we needed a book on baptism? 06:30 – Where is infant baptism in the bible? 18:02 – If babies need to be baptized, what are they being saved from? 24:26 – Do Protestants agree baptism is a saving sacrament? 32:10 – Can any person baptize […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:27 – Are catechumens who died before receiving baptism saved? If my wife doesn't want our children baptized but I do, does my desire for their baptism save them? 12:00 – How do you answer Baptism and protestants pointing to Acts 10:47 as evidence for receiving the Holy Spirit before baptism? […]

Episode 146: 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on apologetical details in the first reading (Wisdom 9:13-18b) and Gospel reading (Luke 14:25-33) for this upcoming 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. Two of the details in the first reading relate to the apologetical topic of the inspired status […]

Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:18 – Why does the Church accept that doctrine changes over time? How has the Catholic Church's doctrine changed over time? 20:39 – Why isn't everybody assenting to the truth especially since there is one God who has been public about his covenant? 28:45 – Why does it matter that we […]

Book 3 (again)0- 3:15 Bad intros3:20 - 16:00Nietzsche's materialist comedy; section 124 - the infinite;  panic attacks - cognitive models vs. affective experiential; subjectivity; thinking as terror/comfort; what meaningless means; 16:00 - 39:20section 143: advantages of polytheism; vs. monotheism; agonism vs. true/false; section 149 Plato and Pythagoras as failed founders of religions; the conditioning of “the people”; biodiversity; “it wasn't me. god did it through me”; the alleged fragmentation of contemporary society; multiple monotheisms? polytheism and monarchy/monarchies; John is skittish about all transcendence;  different orientations to difference (pluralism v dogmatism); 39:30 - 58:20Rome vs. Judea; imperialism and religion; is science monotheistic?; absolutist responses to COVID; the CDC couldn't be provisional; polytheism as just a moment without a dominant monotheism; experimental science seems to potentially lead toward overman also - despite piety and fealty

I address three objections in this episode:1. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence (and theists don't have it)2. No one can know if God exists (so theists are just blowing smoke)3. It is impossible to falsify theism (so it is not worthy of our belief)Web: ThinkingtoBelieve.comEmail: ThinkingToBelieve@gmail.comFacebook: facebook.com/thinkingtobelieveTwitter & Gettr: @thinking2believTruth: @ThinkingToBelieveParler: @thinkingtobelieve

Episode 145: 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we look at three details that come from each of the readings for this upcoming 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The detail from the first reading, which is taken from Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, relates to the topic of indulgences. The […]

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