Silas, Ardaschir, Ben, and Ashley talk about Kant's The Metaphysics of Morality, breaking down his philosophy as a whole, deontological ethics, and discussing how it can be viewed from a Christian perspective.
On this Episode, Ardaschir, Madeline and Harrison discuss Summa Theologiae and the collective life and works of Thomas Aquinas. They explore his influence, beliefs, and what we can learn from the life of this Doctor of the Church.
On this episode of Behold, the Lion, Ardaschir, Silas, and Ben discuss the next section of the CC curriculum, which deals with the Quran and medieval Islamic thought. Join them for a conversation about the origins of Islam, the notion of Quranic revelation, and how Islam interacts with the Platonic and Aristotelian traditions from the start of the CC syllabus.
In this episode of Behold, the Lion, Ardaschir, Joel, and Madeline tackle the next book in the series: Augustine's City of God. Join them as they explore the ideas of living in a secular world, the Christian good life, the problem of evil, peace, and more.
In this episode of Behold, the Lion, Ardaschir, Rory, Silas and Miracle discuss the New Testament books on the Contemporary Civilization syllabus, and outline the foundational ideas therein.
In this episode of Behold, the Lion, Ardaschir and Natalia move on to the next entry on the Contemporary Civilization syllabus: the book of Exodus. Join them on a discussion of plagues, Passover, divine conflict, and ultimate redemption (where The Prince of Egypt is only cited once or twice).
In this episode, Ardaschir, Natalia, Silas, and Madeline discuss questions of ethics, happiness, and what makes for a good life, based on Aristotle's Politics and Nichomachean Ethics.
It's a new academic year, and a new season for Behold, the Lion! This semester, we're following alongside Columbia's Contemporary Civilization class, which discusses major works of philosophy and political thought. Join Ardaschir, Silas, and Madeline as they kick things off with a discussion of Plato's Republic, the first text on the syllabus and one full of questions about ethics, society, and the soul.
This episode brings the Spring 2023 podcast season to a close with a special guest -- Timothy, who started the podcast along with Grace-Elleda, returns, joining Ardaschir to discuss how the podcast has changed, lessons from the past, and hopes for the future.
In this episode, Ardaschir and Rory discuss the line of the Creed that states, "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come." They discuss the hope of the resurrection and different understandings of it from the Bible, as well as what it means to live in the hope of the world to come.
In this episode, Ardaschir and Rory discuss the line of the creed that states, "I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins." They look at and consider different interpretations and beliefs about Baptism across Christendom and throughout history, from John the Baptist to the modern debates of Protestant Christianity, reflecting on the power and beauty of Baptism's role in Christian life.
In this episode, Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel discuss the line of the Creed that addresses the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” Going through these terms, they tackle questions of how the church can be “one,” when there are so many denominations, and what is really meant by “apostolic succession.
In this episode, Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel discuss what the Nicene Creed has to say about the return of Christ. They look at how Christians have historically understood the timing of Christ’s return, what “premillennialism,” “postmillennialism,” and “a-millennialism” are all about, and how the Bible calls us to live in expectation of the Second Coming
In this episode, Joel, Rory, and Ardaschir discuss an aspect of the Creed that is often underemphasized: Christ’s ascension into heaven. Tackling difficult questions like “Where is Jesus now?” “What is He doing?” and “Can long-distance relationships actually work out?” they consider what it means that Christ finished His work, and how He is still at work through His church on earth.
The Nicene Creed tells us that Christ’s resurrection was “in accordance with the Scriptures.” In this episode, Rory, Joel, and Ardaschir discuss the claim that Christ can be seen in every passage in the Old Testament and look at specific passages that foreshadow Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. The boys question whether Christians ever stretch the text too far and conclude with a consideration of how to approach reading the Bible in the first place.
We are picking up our series on the Nicene Creed, with a new name! This week Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel discuss "He Rose Again" in what will be a two part discussion on the resurrection of Christ Jesus, our Lord!
This week Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel take a break from discussing the Nicene Creed to tackle one of the most celebrated days of the year: Christmas. Christmas is one of the two most important Holidays for Christians, the trio discuss why Christians celebrate Christmas, the history of Christmas trees, whether Christmas is a pagan holiday, and why Christians should celebrate the joyous news of Jesus’ birth.
When we consider some of the splits that have divided Christians for a millennium, none can be more intimidating than what awaits us in the next life. This week's episode covers the line "And was buried," with little other context as to what Jesus was doing in the time in-between His death and resurrection. By contrast, the ninth line of the Apostle's Creed reads "he descended to hell" which gives more account of where Jesus was that Holy Saturday. Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel discuss the Biblical representation of both heaven and hell, the Catholic view of purgatory, what is punishment, and justice, and how Christians should consider these two places of their faith.
No other symbol of Christianity is as famous as the image of the cross. We see the Cross not only in Churches but in tattoos and jewelry. Because of how mainstream the Cross has transformed in our society from a once horrific execution instrument to a symbol of God’s mercy and grace, it’s confusing to fathom what Christ’s death meant for humanity. When a man throws an infinitely large baseball at an infinitely large window, why can’t an infinitely large God fix it? In this week's episode, Ardaschir, Rory, and Joel discuss why Christ’s death was necessary for the salvation of humanity. What is the atonement, and how can Christians celebrate knowing that the debt of their sin has been paid?
When thinking of the most prolific symbols found in Christianity, none is more striking than that of the cross. The cross today is regarded more as a symbol of peace and faith; very seldom do we remember how Roman officials reserved crucifixion as a genius punishment reserved for the most diabolical of criminals. In today's episode, we discuss the importance of Jesus' crucifixion, how His death fulfilled Old Testament prophecies, as well as how it was perceived by the Jews, Romans, and new Christians at that time. The aim of learning about His crucifixion will help us understand what it meant for Christ to say "It is finished" before taking His final breath.
