Take Every Thought Captive Podcast

Critiquing Modern Approaches to Education: Aristotle on Education In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the crisis in education while reexamining the classical approach to education. We discuss: - Aristotle's view and goal of education - Habits and Virtues -...

Justice, Part 2: Commutative Justice and Capital Punishment In this second episode on justice, Jason and Dr. Smith finish discussing the distinctions of justice as laid out by St. Thomas and the topic of capital punishment. We discuss: - Brief definition and overview...

What is Justice? - Part 1 In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss justice primarily in terms of politics and ethics. We cover: - Defining justice - The division of relationships within justice - Political justice (part-whole) - Service to the common good -...

The Primacy of Adult Faith Formation In this episode, Jason talks to Joan Watson, Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of Nashville, on the topic of Adult Faith Formation (AFF). In this episode, we discuss: - The primacy of adult faith formation in the...

Philosophical and Theological Themes in Tolkien In this episode, Dr. Smith and John Carswell discuss the philosophical and theological themes of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and related writings. Mr. Carswell is the creator and host of The Tolkien Road, a...

Who is Post-Modern Man? In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the idea and defining characteristics of post-modern man. We discuss: - historical placement of modern and post-modern man - the idea that society structures everything - social constructions -...

The Will and Freedom: Choosing the Good In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss a topic covered in Dr. Smith's course on the Philosophy of the Human Person, namely, the will and human freedom. In Thomistic philosophy freedom must always be attached to what is...

St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila for Today In this episode, Jason speaks with Father Kevin McGoldrick, campus chaplain for St. Cecilia's High School and Overbrook School in Nashville, TN about the spiritual life particularly the writings of St. John of...

The Problem of Evil Part 2: Suffering in the Christian Life Jason and Dr. Smith continue their discussion about God's Providence and the Problem of Evil. We discuss: - Bearing the Cross as part of being Christian - Passive purification/mortification - The false...

The Problem Of Evil and God's Providence In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss one of the most difficult topics of not just Christianity but human life as a whole. How can an all good God exist and there be senseless suffering? We cover: - Fundamental questions...