HoP 309 - Hooked on Classics - Italos an...

Should we gamble on belief in God to have a chance at infinite reward? 

Blaise Pascal was a pioneering scientist and deeply spiritual religious thinker; what united these two sides of his thought? 

Why did Sébastian Basso and Pierre Gassendi think ancient atomism was the key to developing a new, modern science? 

Here we find the idea of cultures as admixtures of the Apollinian, Dionysian, or Socratic approaches to life. The Socratic is distinguished from the Apollinian, and modern art and culture is assessed as theoretic parasitism on art.  

Describing many of the widely celebrated traditions and their origins. 

Philosopher Benedict Beckeld talks to Jonathan Kay about why so many intellectuals and young people loathe the culture of the West. 

The Pharisees challenged Jesus to explain why he ignored "the traditions of the elders." His disregard for their customs has fueled Protestant criticisms of Holy Tradition. Which traditions did the Lord reject and why? 

A brief overview of the similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia. 

A quick look into traditional Celtic practices during the celebration of Samhain and how it evolved into modern-day Halloween. 

In episode 443 historian of ancient astrology and magic Kristin Mathis and astrologer Drew Levanti join me to talk about an ancient Greek mystical tradition known as Orphism, and how it influenced ancient astrology. Orphism is an ancient Greek mystery cult founded by a legendary ... Show More

<p>Eric Metaxas interviews Canon J. John, a British apologist, author, and speaker.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/conversations-about-faith/">Canon J. John: Conversations About Faith</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Soc ... Show More

<p>English Professor at Houston Baptist University, Louis Markos, returns for a second conversation with Socrates in the City’s Eric Metaxas. For this entertaining Studio conversation, the duo illustrate how ancient myths point to Christ, discussing C.S. Lewis, Pandora’s Box, Gen ... Show More