I’ve been really excited to share this for days now (we recorded this past Thursday)… some of you may have watched the previous conversation that I had with the Baptist pastor and scholar Gavin Ortlund on the question of whether or not “to be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.” At the… Continue reading Is the Papacy True? (Joe Heschmeyer w./ Gavin Ortlund)
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Are There Differences Between the Saints in Heaven?
N.T. Wright argues against Purgatory in part on the grounds that there are no “category distinctions between Christians” after death. What are his reasons for believing this, and what would a biblical response to this claim look like?
Do Catholics and Orthodox Believe the Same Thing About the Assumption of Mary?
One of the Anglican theologian N.T. Wright’s arguments against the Assumption of Mary is that “the Orthodox say Mary died, and that her body is resting and will eventually be rejoined with her soul; the Romans say she didn’t die, and that both her body and soul are already in heaven.” Is any of that true?
St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 4
On this Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, we arrive at the fourth of his four ways to grow in holiness: meditate attentively. Aquinas points us to Mary, who Scripture describes as pondering the truths of the faith in her heart. So what can we learn from Mary about how to prayerfully meditate? Aquinas gives three things to look for.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 3
St. Thomas Aquinas lays out four simple steps for growing in wisdom: to “listen willingly, seek diligently, respond prudently, and meditate attentively.” This is the third in a four-part series unpacking what he means by that, and how following Thomas’ advice can make us wiser, smarter, and holier. Today… what does it look like to… Continue reading St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 3
Does Church History Lead to Catholicism? (You’ll Want to Watch This, I Think)
I’m eager to finish the last two parts to the four-part Aquinas series on how to grow in knowledge, but I really have to interrupt it today, with some exciting news.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 2
St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the holiest and most brilliant writers in history, gives a simple four-step process for how a man can grow in wisdom: “namely that he should listen willingly, seek diligently, respond prudently, and meditate attentively.” I’m convinced that following these four steps will lead us to be wiser, holier, and smarter.… Continue reading St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 2
St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 1
First of all, I’m sorry for my month-long(!!) absence from blogging. I’ve been working on a number of exciting projects, both on my own and with Trent Horn, that I’ll tell you all about in due time. But for now, let me make it up to you by embarking on a four-part series on a… Continue reading St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 1
St. Joseph, the Shadow of the Father
Why did Pope Francis create a new “Year for St. Joseph” beginning today? And what can parents and priests learn from Joseph as the “shadow of the Father”?
Two Great(?) Resources for Advent
A couple of hopefully-great series for you to listen to (or watch!) as you prepare for Christ’s coming this Advent.