Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology
The Sacra Doctrina Project
A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 10, 2022 • 47min
Chalcedonian Christology and the Concept of Pure Nature
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Sep 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
Grace and the City: Infused Moral Virtues and Common Goods
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Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 7min
Truth, Freedom, and the Catholic University
On the Land O’Lakes StatementThe original statement: “Statement on the Nature of the Contemporary Catholic University”Fr. John Jenkins, CSC, “The document that changed Catholic education forever”Dr. Michael McLean, “‘Academic Freedom’ and the Tyranny of the Modern College Campus”Optionally, see also §III of “A Porposal for the Fulfillment of Catholic Liberal Education” the founding document of Thomas Aquinas CollegePatrick Reilly, “The Land O’ Lakes Statement Has Caused Devastation For 49 Years”Church DocumentsPope Leo XIII, LibertasVatican II: Gravissimum EducationisOptionally, see Lamb & Levering, eds. The Reception of Vatican II, ch. 15, Paige E. Hochschild’s commentary (file attached)Pope St. John Paul II: Ex Corde EcclesiaePope Benedict XVI: La Sapienza University speech of 2008This speech was cancelled due to faculty protests, evidently over use of quote in a 90’s speech of Ratzinger’s quoting Feyerabend contra Galileo here Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Jul 10, 2022 • 56min
Aquinas and the Bible
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Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 7min
Theological Manuals Revisited
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May 17, 2022 • 39min
Theological Manuals?
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Apr 9, 2022 • 1h 7min
Private Revelation
Fr. Dylan Schrader and Dr. Kevin Clarke discuss private revelation. How does a private revelation different from public revelation, and how are they related? Why should the Church bother with alleged private revelations? What criteria does the Church use to evaluate them? What are the possible dangers and fruits? Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Oct 20, 2021 • 55min
Irenaeus of Lyons: The Church’s Newest Oldest Doctor
Against Heresies in the public domainDemonstration on the Apostolic Preaching, translated by Fr. John Behr.Pope Francis announces Irenaeus will be declared a doctor of the Church. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 11min
Is the Perverted Faculty Argument Sound?
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Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 27min
Is Mary Co-Redemptrix? Is She Mediatrix of All Graces?
"Pope Francis says Mary is not the ‘co-redemptrix’"Garrigou-Lagrange, Mother of the Savior Charles De Koninck, "Ego Sapientia" "Vatican’s doctrinal office: Don’t promote alleged apparitions connected to ‘Lady of All Nations’ "Development of Doctrine: Revelation, Magisterium, and Human Reason"June 10-12, 2021| Rochester, NYAdditional Papers Requested. See link above for more details. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
