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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).

FORMED Book Club Joseph Pearce, Vivian Dudro, and Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ

    • Religion & Spirituality
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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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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".
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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

Maria Dolores ,

Great Catholic books podcast.

The discussions are wonderful. My favorite books podcast.

Ev16 ,

Read, listen, and learn!

I’ve learned so much over the past few years through this book club. I’d love to do Ratzinger’s Introduction to Christianity sometime too!

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