Does the Bible Teach We’re Living on a Young Earth? (Creationism, Creation Science) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: Adrienne Mayor’s book The First Fossil Hunters: Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and Myth in Greek and Roman Times Sam Kean’s book The Disappearing Spoon Dinosaurs at the Mother Goose Parade (2016) Buddy Davis’s song D Is … Continue reading “Does the Bible Teach We’re Living on a Young Earth? (Creationism, Creation Science) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World”

The Hungry Earth – The Secrets of Doctor Who

In part 1 of this 2-parter, Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the return of the Silurians in new Who as written by current showrunner Chris Chibnall and they appreciate the depiction of a loving dad helping a dyslexic son to read with patience. Direct Link to the Episode. Subscribe on iTunes. | Other Ways to … Continue reading “The Hungry Earth – The Secrets of Doctor Who”

New Books in the Bible? (& More Weird Questions)

It’s time for more weird questions with Jimmy Akin, including this time new books in the Bible; Heaven on another planet; impeaching the Pope; time travel & the Eucharist; marrying aliens; zombie apocalypses; and more. Weird Questions in this Episode: How does the Church view books like 3 Maccabees, the Prayer of Manasseh, Psalm 151, … Continue reading “New Books in the Bible? (& More Weird Questions)”

Is the Earth Flat? – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In the ancient world, many people believed the Earth is flat and today some still believe that it is a flat disc. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli give a fair and balanced exploration of the arguments and evidence for a flat earth and for a globe earth and offer a solution to this mystery. Links … Continue reading “Is the Earth Flat? – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World”

Strange New World (Enterprise) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Archer and crew camp out on their first Earth-like planet, but something’s in the air that’s make the crew behave strangely. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss Archer’s recklessness and T’Pol’s sensible cautiousness, plus the distrust between species that bubbles to the surface. Direct Link to the Episode. Subscribe on iTunes. | Other Ways to Subscribe.

What on Earth Happened at Dyatlov Pass? – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

One of the most frequently requested topics has been the mystery of Dyatlov Pass. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened on the cold Siberian night in 1959 when 10 highly experienced Russian hikers died under mysterious circumstances. Direct Link to the Episode. Links for this episode: Dyatlov Pass Incident on Wikipedia Dead Mountain: … Continue reading “What on Earth Happened at Dyatlov Pass? – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World”

The Woman Who Fell to Earth – The Secrets of Doctor Who

It’s finally here. With a new Doctor, a new season, and a new showrunner, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha are back to discuss everything about The Woman Who Fell to Earth and to assess all the big changes that have taken place. Direct Link to Episode. Subscribe on iTunes. | Other Ways to … Continue reading “The Woman Who Fell to Earth – The Secrets of Doctor Who”

How the New Testament Authors Said Mass and Prayed

Today we have standardized versions of the words of institution at Mass and of the Lord’s Prayer. At least within a given language group and rite of the Church, you’ll find priests saying the words of institution and the faithful saying the Lord’s Prayer the same way. But in the first century, things were not … Continue reading “How the New Testament Authors Said Mass and Prayed”

How to get an autographed copy of my new book

I’m very excited that my new book, The Drama of Salvation, is finally out! This is the first full-length book I’ve had come out since the best-sellingThe Fathers Know Best. We got the advance copies a few days ago, and the full shipment will be in our warehouse next week. It’s going to be available in … Continue reading “How to get an autographed copy of my new book”

9 Things You Need to Know About Pope Benedict’s New Book About Baby Jesus

Pope Benedict has just released a new book about Jesus Christ. It’s appropriate that he released it now–just before Christmas–because it deals with the birth of Jesus. It’s called Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. Here are 9 things you should know about it . . .   1. Why did Pope Benedict write this … Continue reading “9 Things You Need to Know About Pope Benedict’s New Book About Baby Jesus”