FORMED Book Club

Apr 24 2024 67
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Three longtime book editors unpack and debate texts of all kinds from the Catholic sphere—from theology to history to fiction. Hosted by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. (editor in chief, Ignatius Press), Vivian Dudro (senior editor, Ignatius Press), and Joseph Pearce (director of book publishing, Augustine Institute).

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Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 8)

Apr 24 2024 20 mins  
Near-death experiences and out-of-body experiences: are they real? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Science at the Doorstep to God by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 7)

Apr 17 2024 30 mins  
God is perfect, simple, omniscient, omnipresent—but what do these things mean? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro break down Science at the Doorstep to God by Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 6)

Apr 10 2024 26 mins  
Are there multiple universes, and how can we know? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Science at the Doorstep to God by Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 5)

Apr 03 2024 30 mins  
God the Fine Tuner: How to scientists explain how the laws of the universe got so precise? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro continue their discussion of Father Robert Spitzer’s new book “Science at the Doorstep to God.”Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 4)

Mar 27 2024 28 mins  
It is said that a monkey in front of a typewriter, given an infinite amount of time, would eventually type out the complete works of Shakespeare. This is true. But would it understand? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro continue their discussion of Father Robert Spitzer’s new book “Science at the Doorstep to God.”Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 3)

Mar 20 2024 32 mins  
There is so much scientific evidence for God, yet why do scientists find it so difficult to believe? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro continue their discussion of Father Robert Spitzer’s new book “Science at the Doorstep to God.”Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 2)

Mar 13 2024 31 mins  
Entropy: Why do things degrade? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss some of the basic principles of Father Robert Spitzer’s new book "Science at the Doorstep to God".Support the show

Fr. Robert Spitzer, “Science at the Doorstep to God” (pt. 1)

Mar 06 2024 34 mins  
Modern science is giving more and more astounding evidence FOR the existence of God. Learn about it in Father Robert Spitzer’s phenomenal new book “Science at the Doorstep to God.” In this first episode, Father Joseph Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the introduction. Pages 1 to 30.Support the show

Geoffrey Shaw, “The Lost Mandate of Heaven” (pt. 14)

Feb 28 2024 23 mins  
The assassination of President Diem. Concluding remarks. Page 262 to end.Support the show

Geoffrey Shaw, “The Lost Mandate of Heaven” (pt. 13)

Feb 21 2024 23 mins  
Chapters 12 and 13a, pages 237 to 266.Support the show