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 19, 2023 • 60min
Erick Ybarra responds to Gavin Ortlund: Pope Vigilius & Vatican I
Erick Ybarra responds to Gavin Ortlund's case against Vatican I based on Pope Vigilius and the witness of other scholars by providing the evidence for Vatican I in the first 1,000 years of Christianity.
May 19, 2023 • 4h 3min
The Case for Icon Veneration - An Almost Comprehensive Response to Gavin Ortlund
In this presentation, Suan Sonna argues that there is a plausible case to be made of development from the apostles to Nicaea II on the matter of image veneration. Suan first responds to Gavin Ortlund's objection that Nicaea II rejects development in the cultic use of images from the apostles to the Council. Suan accomplishes this by examining the decree and sessions of the Council. The second section fills in the details on image veneration between the apostles and the Council, arguing that there has always been a cultic use of sacred images in Christianity.
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 51min
Satan in the Bible and Second Temple Judaism - Thomas Farrar
According to the Bible and Second Temple Judaism, who or what is Satan? Thomas Farrar explores this question with immense clarity and rigor.
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 34min
Catholicism and Evolution - Jimmy Akin
Jimmy Akin explains the Catholic Church's openness and limits on evolutionary theory.
Apr 17, 2023 • 58min
Matthean Priority - David Pallmann
Did Matthew or Mark come first? David defends Matthean priority.
Apr 17, 2023 • 39min
Judaism During the time of Jesus - David Instone-Brewer
Dr. David Instone-Brewer discusses Jewish law and rabbis during the time of Jesus.
Apr 17, 2023 • 36min
Emotional Objections to Catholicism - Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn discusses how to deal with emotional objections to the Catholic Church.
Mar 22, 2023 • 21min
Jesus and the Tradition of the Elders: An Unsuccessful Argument for Sola Scriptura - Suan Sonna
In this episode, Suan Sonna responds to a popular Protestant argument for sola scriptura: Jesus condemns traditions in Matthew 15 and Mark 7. Does this refute Catholicism? No.
Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 50min
Gavin Ortlund's Case for Sola Scriptura: A Catholic Critique - Suan Sonna
Suan Sonna comprehensively responds to Gavin Ortlund's case for sola scriptura in his debate with Trent Horn. Michael Lofton of Reason Theology hosted Suan.
Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 25min
From Christadelphian to Catholic - Thomas Farrar
Thomas Farrar talks about his journey from the Christadelphian sect to Catholicism. Along the way, we discuss his incredible life journey, his work in biblical scholarship, and especially the Peter-Eliakim argument for the papacy.
