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Aquinas and Luther on Justification I Dr. Nathaniel Peters
Season 12
Dr. Nathaniel Peters explores and compares the theological views of Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas on justification, focusing on grace, faith, merit, and the fundamental differences shaping Catholi…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Thomas Aquinas on Charity I Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.
Season 12
Fr. Cajetan Cuddy provides an in-depth exploration of charity as the highest theological virtue in the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, laying foundational principles for understanding just war, peac…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas Against the Pelagians I Dr. Erik Dempsey
Season 12
Dr. Erik Dempsey explores the positions of Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas against Pelagianism, highlighting their shared rejection of justification by human effort and their nuanced theological dif…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
What Makes Laws Just? An Introduction to the Natural Law Tradition I Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Season 12
Fr. Dominic Legge delves into the philosophical and moral considerations that determine whether laws are truly just, highlighting the ongoing relevance of these questions in contemporary society.
Thi…
Published on 1 month ago
Can We Be Happy Without God? I Prof. Matthew Shea
Season 12
Prof. Matthew Shea examines the classic philosophical question “Can we be happy without God?” by analyzing historical and contemporary perspectives on happiness, ultimately contrasting the limitation…
Published on 1 month ago
How to be a Little Less Awful: The Cultivation of Virtue I Prof. Timothy J. Pawl
Season 12
Prof. Timothy J. Pawl examines the nature, divisions, and cultivation of virtue, harmonizing Christian moral wisdom with contemporary psychological research and offering eight practical steps to grow…
Published on 1 month ago
From Apathy to Agape: Christian Encounters with Stoic Philosophy I Prof. Thomas Ward
Season 12
Prof. Thomas Ward explores the resurgence of Stoicism in modern culture and critically contrasts it with Christian philosophy, especially through the lens of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy, …
Published on 1 month ago
The Cardinal Virtues and Living Life Well I Prof. Raymond Hain
Season 12
Prof. Raymond Hain examines the four cardinal virtues—prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance—tracing their philosophical and theological roots while exploring their essential role in living a m…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers I Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
Season 12
Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., delves into St. Augustine's understanding of love for "confused lovers," drawing from the Confessions to explore the transformative power of God's grace and the ordering of hu…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Catholic Teaching on Birth Control: Beyond Common Misunderstandings I Prof. Gina Noia
Season 12
Prof. Gina Noia explores the Catholic Church's nuanced teachings on birth control, responsible parenthood, and the moral distinctions between natural family planning, direct contraception, and steril…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago