100 episodes

Suan Sonna is a Baptist convert to Catholicism who is dedicated to curating the best Catholic intellectual content on philosophy, politics, and theology. He is also passionate about engaging people outside of the Catholic tradition on issues relevant to the Church.

On Nov. 10th, 2022, I received permission from my Archbishop to call the channel "Intellectual Catholicism." He said, "I am not opposed to you calling your channel 'Intellectual Catholicism'."

Intellectual Catholicism Suan Sonna

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 60 Ratings

Suan Sonna is a Baptist convert to Catholicism who is dedicated to curating the best Catholic intellectual content on philosophy, politics, and theology. He is also passionate about engaging people outside of the Catholic tradition on issues relevant to the Church.

On Nov. 10th, 2022, I received permission from my Archbishop to call the channel "Intellectual Catholicism." He said, "I am not opposed to you calling your channel 'Intellectual Catholicism'."

    In Defense of Conciliar Christology - Timothy Pawl & Christopher Tomaszewski

    In Defense of Conciliar Christology - Timothy Pawl & Christopher Tomaszewski

    Profs. Timothy Pawl and Christopher Tomaszewski discuss the coherence of the Christology of the first seven ecumenical councils. What strategy is most effective for dealing with objections to the coherence of Christ being God and man? 

    • 1 hr 56 min
    Why Protestantism is not the Default: The Problem of Pious Bias - Suan Sonna

    Why Protestantism is not the Default: The Problem of Pious Bias - Suan Sonna

    In this episode, Suan Sonna explains why Protestants cannot begin with Protestantism as their default when investigating Catholicism. He shows how Protestantism is itself highly controversial, especially on the issues of sola scriptura and sola fide. 

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Seven Problematic Trends in Apologetics

    Seven Problematic Trends in Apologetics

    Suan discusses in this episode seven problematic trends in online apologetics.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Handling Controversies in the Church

    Handling Controversies in the Church

    Suan Sonna talks to Michael Lofton about his (Michael's) approach to handling controversies in the Catholic Church. 

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Obscurity of Scripture - Casey Chalk

    The Obscurity of Scripture - Casey Chalk

    Casey Chalk, author of The Obscurity of Scripture, discusses why we need a magisterium and cannot rely upon the supposed clarity of the Bible alone for our theological disputes. 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Spiritual Advice from Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt

    Spiritual Advice from Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt

    Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt of St. Isidore's Catholic Student center answers questions from fans about spiritual matters. Fr. Gale confirmed Suan into the Church! 

    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
60 Ratings

60 Ratings

Nate Jeffs ,

Gen Z Apologetics beast

Suan is an animal. Keep up the work for the Kingdom

BG 667 ,

Suan is killing it

Suan is a true intellectual that brings his arguments down to earth for the rest of us. A++ Suan, keep up the good work.

Hitchkennedy ,

Humility, Curiosity, Intellectual Rigor

Suon is a charming, incisive and beguiling host. His conversations with various theologians and philosophers is both enlightening and entertaining. My IQ increases and my love for the Lord grows after every episode. Very worthwhile.

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