Take Every Thought Captive Podcast
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” - 2 Cor 10:4-5
Episode 74: The Capital Sins, Part 3: Wrath, Sloth, and Pride
The Capital Sins, Part 3: Wrath, Sloth, and Pride In this episode, Drs. Smith and Bulzacchelli wrap up their series on the capital sins. We cover: - Propensity to wrath and justified anger- Proportionality- Modern Entitlement and wrath- Forgiveness, pain, and wrath-...
Episode 73: The Capital Sins, Part 2: Envy and Love of Praise
The Capital Sins, Part 2: Envy and Love of Praise In this episode, Drs. Smith and Bulzacchelli continue their discussion of the capital sins talking about envy and vanity. They cover: 1. The place of envy in the list2. Envy in the Parables3. St Thomas and envy – habit...
Episode 72: The Capital Sins, Part 1: Greed, Gluttony, and Lust
The Capital Sins, Part 1: Greed, Gluttony, and Lust In this episode, Dr. Smith and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss three of the seven capital sins: greed, gluttony, and lust. They cover: - The origins of the list of capital sins- Capital sins as natural vices- Sins against...
Episode 71: Lent: To Stand Down
Lent: To Stand Down In this episode, Jason and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss Lent and lenten practices and most importantly, the legitimacy of the Impossible Burger during Lent. We cover:- The meaning of "lentare"- Doing more or doing less?- The example of the monks- Book...
Episode 70: 5 Philosophical Principles for Life
5 Philosophical Principles for Life In this solocast, Dr. Smith discusses 5 philosophical and practical principles to guide life. He covers:5 Principles for Practical Living- Philosophy is a way of life- Augustine, Christianity, and Philosophy- The Interior Life- 1....
Episode 69: Understanding the Modern Mind
Understanding the Modern Mind In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss what is called Post Post-Modernism or "Po-Po-Mo". We cover:- Kant and Modernism- Post Modernism- Social Constructs and Objectivity- Privileged Discourse - Post Post Modernism- Critiques of...
Episode 68: Sir Roger Scruton and “The Uses of Pessimism”
Sir Roger Scruton and "The Uses of Pessimism" In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss Sir Roger Scruton (1944-2020), a conservative political Philosopher and author of the book, "The Uses of Pessimism". We cover:- Legacy of Roger Scruton- Three Principles of...
Episode 67: Understanding the Trinity
Understanding the Trinity In this episode, Jason and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss the topic of his upcoming course on the Trinity. We cover:- The difficulty of the task- The term 'Father' and other male language- The difference between 'that' and 'how'- The Foundation of...
Episode 66: The Totality of the Epiphany
The Totality of the Epiphany In this episode, Jason and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss the feast days of Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord. We cover:- Christmas, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord- The Magi- The Star- God uses the Star- Eschatological considerations to these...
Episode 65: Rising to Glory: Repentance and the Way of Heaven (Great Divorce Part 3)
Rising to Glory: Repentance and the Way of Heaven (Great Divorce Part 3) In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith wrap up their conversation on 'The Great Divorce'. Click Here to Support CSA Please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Google Play to get...
