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Does Evolution Undermine Christianity? A Thomistic Institute Lecture & More
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been able to post any updates, but I am happy to share a few exciting items from earlier
The Primacy of Christ and World Religions: A Lecture at the Newman Institute of the University of Nebraska
As a product of Newman Center ministries where I first discovered my love for the Catholic intellectual tradition, I am pleased to be able to
The Nature of Faith & Doubt — A Podcast Episode w/ John DeRosa @ Classical Theism
Very excited to be able to share this episode I recently recorded with John DeRosa for his great podcast Classical Theism, wherein we talk belief,
From the Dust of the Earth — WCAT TV / Catholic Biblical Association Presentation/Sneak-Peek of My Forthcoming Book!
Ratzinger on Evolution and Evil: A Christological and Mariological Answer to the Problem of Suffering and Death in Creation
I’m delighted to share that my most recent piece has just been posted online for a special issue of the international journal Religions entitled Theodicy
The Pope Benedict XVI Reader
Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Institute has just begun advertising a new volume that I’m delighted to endorse and see on paper: The Pope
Evolution and the Bible: A Conversation with Pat Flynn
It’s always a pleasure to chat with Pat Flynn on his podcast. I almost forgot to post this here, but here’s a conversation of ours on
Christ in the Classroom: The Paschal Mystery
I was blessed to be on the Sophia Institute for Teachers “Christ in the Classroom” podcast with Jose Gonzalez this week. It’s a great series
Thomas Aquinas, Biblical Theologian
Just this weekend at Ave Maria University, I caught my first printed glimpse of a book project I’m involved in called Thomas Aquinas, Biblical Theologian.
Another Great “Dark Passages” Discussion!
This week, I sat down with Pat Flynn to discuss more “dark passages” of the Bible and the principles needed to address them. We covered
Podcast on Dark Passages of the Bible
My thanks go out to Tyler McNabb and Michael DeVito for having me on their show Furthering Christendom to talk about my book Dark Passages of
A New Textbook: Christ’s Church & World Religions
My latest book contribution has recently been released. This one is a high school textbook for World Religions classes. Actually, as its title Christ’s Church and
“Machine or Melody? Joseph Ratzinger on Divine Causality in Evolutionary Creation”
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve just published an article for a special issue of the academic journal Scientia et Fides dedicated to Philosophical
In Praise of “Perfect Hatred” (Psalm 139:22): A New Essay in the Word on Fire Institute Journal
I’m excited to announce that I have just published an article in the Evangelization and Culture journal of Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Institute.
“The Experiment of Faith” on Catholic Answers Live
This was a great way to kick off our new academic year: sitting down with Cy Kellett to discuss Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI’s wisdom on
Give the Experiment of Faith a Try: My New Book Is Out!
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my third monorgraph with CUA Press this week: The Experiment of Faith: Pope Benedict XVI on Living the
St. Matthew’s Gospel: A Podcast at Signum Dei
Thanks to TJ Burdick for the invite to appear on his podcast course on the gospels. For my recent contribution and to see the various
Theology at AMU — Speaker Spotlight: Matthew Ramage
Looking forward to speaking at a great Christology conference here in a couple of weeks, cosponsored by the Thomistic Institute and Ave Maria University. Click
Through a Glass Darkly – How Certain is Faith? A Thomistic Institute Lecture at the University of Kansas
Does God really exist? How can we be sure of it? Is Jesus Christ divine? How do we know he is not just another legend
Fr. Joseph Fessio & Ressourcement after Vatican II
I’m happy to announce the publication of a new book entitled Ressourcement after Vatican II: Essays in Honor of Joseph Fessio, S.J. with Ignatius Press.
Is the God of the Old Testament Evil? A Thomistic Institute Lecture @ Ohio State
This week I’ll be addressing this question for the Thomistic Institute at Ohio State University in its opening session for the new academic year. If
Faith & Beauty in Italy — Summer 2020
I’m privileged and excited to announce that I’ll be leading Benedictine College’s inaugural “Raven Discovery Travel” trip to Italy next summer, June 15-24, 2020. The
The Intellectual Legacy of Benedict XVI
I’m looking forward to seeing my dear old buddy Brian Fink next week in Michigan. Brian heads up the Lumen Veritatis Institute of Catholic Thought