michael lofton – Reason and Theology

Michael Lofton’s Library and Recommended Reading Video

In this video, Michael goes over which books he recommends by examining various books in his library. Advertisements

Fr. Peter Totleben on Palamism from a Thomistic Perspective

Can Palamism and Thomism be reconciled? Do the apparent differences rise to a dogmatic level? Michael and Erick discuss Palamism and Thomism with Fr. Peter Totleben who answers these and other questions. Fr. Peter Totleben is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph and faculty member for Theology at the Josephinum Pontifical College […]

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Interview with Jay Dyer on Palamism

Michael ask Jay about essence and energies, created and uncreated grace, authority in Orthodoxy, Gregory Palamas, Maximus the Confessor, among many other related topics!

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Solutions to the Church Crisis (Round Table Discussion)

Are there any solutions to the crisis in the church? Michael Lofton, Erick Ybarra, Craig Truglia, Timothy Flanders and Dustin Quick discuss various methods that may help improve the condition in which the church finds herself. For more information visit: Timothy Flanders: https://meaningofcatholic.com Erick Ybarra: http://erickybarra.org Craig Truglia: https://orthodoxchristiantheology.com Dustin Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU01LxYSzVQ

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Brother Seraphim Laments the Present Condition of the Church: A Fictalogue with St. Basil

Note: A fictalogue is a genre of writing that the author created. It is best described as a fictitious dialogue that uses the writings of another, such as a saint, and incorporates them into the discussion. The author has also written “ficterviews”, which are fictitious interviews, and are based on a similar concept. St. Basil: […]

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Dr. Peter Kreeft Interview on Aquinas, Evil, Freedom and Morality

Michael, Craig and Erick discuss Thomas Aquinas, the existence of evil, divine freedom and morality with Dr. Peter Kreeft.

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Fr. Sebastian Carnazzo on Reading Scripture

Michael and Craig discuss Scripture reading and Bible study related questions with Fr. Sebastian Carnazzo.

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Dr. R.J. Matava Addresses Thomistic Challenges Concerning Freedom, Simplicity, Grace and more.

Dr. Robert J. Matava, Dean of Christendom Graduate School, discusses divine causality and human free choice, how the simplicity of God relates to creation, how the relations of the Trinity do not cause division within the Godhead, whether grace is something created and much more!

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Western Orthodoxy with Guest Fr. Patrick Cardine

Michael Lofton and guest Fr. Patrick Cardine, a Western Orthodox priest, discuss Western Orthodoxy and the differences between Catholics and Orthodox.

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A Modern Retelling of Polycarp’s Martyrdom

Now, as Polycarp was entering into the stadium, there came to him a voice from heaven, saying, “Be strong, and show yourself a man, O Polycarp!” No one saw who it was that spoke to him; but those of our brethren who were present heard the voice. And as he was brought forward, the tumult became great when they heard that Polycarp was […]

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Debate: Reason is a Dependable Means of Knowing God

Michael Lofton and Craig Truglia debate the thesis: Reason is a Dependable Means of Knowing God with Michael taking the affirmative position and Craig taking the negative position.

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