Daniel Vecchio and I have recently published a series of papers first defending classical theism—and then putting it back on offense.

In this episode, we discuss several of those papers, including our most recent, “Worse Than Magic: Two Answers for William Lane Craig—and One Challenge.” Along the way, we examine the doctrine of divine simplicity, ask what existence is—and whether existence itself has a nature—and discuss the differences between classical theism and theistic personalism.

Mentioned Papers.

Worse Than Magic: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-blackfriars/article/abs/worse-than-magic-two-answers-for-william-lane-craig-and-one-challenge/F793BBD7EE0FF836CF194AA9D8F14582

Cruel Worlds and Counterfeit Natures: https://www.pdcnet.org/pdc/bvdb.nsf/purchase26?openform&fp=ipq&id=ipq_2025_0065_0002_0249_0272

There Can Be No Successful Logical Argument from Evil: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-blackfriars/article/abs/there-can-be-no-successful-logical-argument-from-evil/F15FE474998459B90C70849E58088385

Pat's Substack: https://substack.com/@journalofabsolutetruth