Was Thomism Good for Christian Truth? In response to the Reformation, the Catholic Church heavily endorsed the work of Thomas Aquinas, elevating Thomism to a status second only to the Bible itself, it would seem. Other philosophical systems today disagree with Thomism on many points, but Thomism remains a dominant philosophical worldview. Here this week…… read more »
Category Archives: Faith Debate
Program Air Date: Sunday, October 21st, 2018 – 9am
Historical Context of Thomism. Thomism is the system of philosophy developed by Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic scholar who harmonized the philosophy of Aristotle with the theology of Christianity. Thus, creating a system of thought that has become one of the most influential in history. Aquinas’ philosophy was popular during his lifetime, but where did philosophy…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, October 14th, 2018 – 9am
Thomism. What is it? Is Thomism heady stuff only for theological scholars, or can we all get a grasp of it? Does Thomas Aquinas help us to philosophically prove the existence of God? Ready to dive in and learn about form and matter, (hylemorphism) form without matter, (Act/Potency) pure act, and the four causes of…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 – 9am
Why does the question of interpretation matter in the “real world”? This is the fourth and final show with our current esteemed panel. This show will work to cover ground we’ve missed over the first three weeks, seek to take a deeper dive on particular questions, and provide an opportunity for tying up loose ends. …… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 – 9am
The question of interpretation across traditions Different people can tend to interpret the Bible differently. This raises the questions of how different interpretive groups emerged and whether this is a good or bad thing. Is it unfortunate, or is it full of potential for deeper understanding? This month we’ve been talking through some of the…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 – 9am
The question of interpretation across history How do different cultures understand the Scriptures today in our country? For example, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latin-Americans might come at the Bible from differing angles. So, too, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Post-Modernists. Last week’s panel is here to pick up where we left off with a discussion revolving around questions such…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 16th, 2018 – 9am
Basics about the Bible How have disparate cultures understood the Scriptures historically? For example, Jewish vs. Christian, Alexandria vs. Antioch in the patriarchs, Rome vs. Constantinople, and Rome vs. Protestants. During this show we’ll probably need to establish, early on, the basis for accepting that different groups might find themselves inclined to interpret the scriptures…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 – 9am
Look Back at September 11, 2001 Seventeen years ago Troy Skinner’s family moved to Frederick. During the time of transition, his family was in Maryland while he was in Manhattan. And 9/11 happened. This show looks back at the events of the day through the sounds and voices of that bring back such vivid images…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 – 9am
“Who do you pray to? He just saved your son!” Everyone has a story. Each story is unique, and yet there are significant commonalities. Recently a nationally syndicated radio show featured the miraculous healing story of Troy’s son Tylor. On this episode of The Faith Debate Troy and Jon share their reflections and play for…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 26th, 2018 – 9am
Is the Earth Flat? A recent poll suggests that one out of every seventeen American’s believe the Earth to be flat. What was once a fading worldview has been reinvigorated by the arrival of the internet. What are some of the big-picture claims made by Flat-Earthers? What, if anything, does the Bible say in answer…… read more »