Intellectual Catholicism
Suan Sonna is a Baptist convert to Catholicism who is dedicated to curating the best Catholic intellectual content on philosophy, politics, and theology. He is also passionate about engaging people outside of the Catholic tradition on issues relevant to the Church.
On Nov. 10th, 2022, I received permission from my Archbishop to call the channel "Intellectual Catholicism." He said, "I am not opposed to you calling your channel 'Intellectual Catholicism'."
Latest episodes
May 24, 2024 • 44min
Jesus, Contradicted - Michael R. Licona
Dr. Michael R. Licona talks about why the gospels tell the same stories differently and what this means for the doctrine of inerrancy.
May 1, 2024 • 1h 56min
In Defense of Conciliar Christology - Timothy Pawl & Christopher Tomaszewski
Profs. Timothy Pawl and Christopher Tomaszewski discuss the coherence of the Christology of the first seven ecumenical councils. What strategy is most effective for dealing with objections to the coherence of Christ being God and man?
Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 36min
Why Protestantism is not the Default: The Problem of Pious Bias - Suan Sonna
In this episode, Suan Sonna explains why Protestants cannot begin with Protestantism as their default when investigating Catholicism. He shows how Protestantism is itself highly controversial, especially on the issues of sola scriptura and sola fide.
Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
Seven Problematic Trends in Apologetics
Suan discusses in this episode seven problematic trends in online apologetics.
Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 6min
Handling Controversies in the Church
Suan Sonna talks to Michael Lofton about his (Michael's) approach to handling controversies in the Catholic Church.
Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Obscurity of Scripture - Casey Chalk
Casey Chalk, author of 'The Obscurity of Scripture,' discusses why we need a magisterium and cannot rely upon the clarity of the Bible alone. They explore the new perspective on Paul and its impact on the speaker's conversion to Catholicism. The chapter discusses the concept of biblical perspicuity in Protestantism, its challenges and different interpretations. It examines the tensions it creates, objections to perspicuity, and the role of critical scholarship and the magisterium in scripture interpretation.
Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 10min
Spiritual Advice from Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt
Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt of St. Isidore's Catholic Student center answers questions from fans about spiritual matters. Fr. Gale confirmed Suan into the Church!
Dec 9, 2023 • 40min
DEBUNKING Popular Misconceptions about the New Testament - Michael P. Barber PART THREE
Michael P. Barber of the Augustine Institute debunks popular misconceptions about the New Testament.
Dec 9, 2023 • 15min
DEBUNKING Popular Misconceptions about the First Christmas - Michael P. Barber PART TWO
Michael P. Barber of the Augustine Institute examines popular misconceptions that people have aobut the first Christmas.
Dec 9, 2023 • 49min
DEBUNKING Popular Misconceptions about the Bible - Michael P. Barber PART ONE
Michael P. Barber, a prominent biblical scholar and theologian at the Augustine Institute, dives into popular misconceptions about the Bible. He challenges outdated narratives influenced by early scholarship and clarifies misconceptions about the high priest's attire, including the myth of the safety cord. Barber also addresses the complexities surrounding the Pharisees and their misrepresentation in texts, while unpacking the connections between early Christianity and Jewish traditions. His insights encourage a deeper understanding of forgiveness and ritual in biblical contexts.
