Formed Book Club
14 Seasons
Join Catholic experts and book lovers with decades of experience in publishing for in-depth weekly discussions of relevant Catholic texts. Hosted by Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ (Founder of Ignatius Press), Vivian Dudro (Senior Editor at Ignatius Press), and Joseph Pearce (Director of Book Publishing at Augustine Institute). These discussions are part of an online community that reads and discusses a different book each month. Go to formedbookclub.ignatius.com to sign up for free! Books discussed: Chance or the Dance by Thomas Howard. Electronic versions are available here. Real Philosophy for Real People by Fr. Robert McTeigue .S.J.
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Episode 16 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 1
Can we ever know too much? Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss “Science at the Doorstep to God” by Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.
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Episode 15 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 2
How does science make sense of beauty? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss “Science at the Doorstep to God” by Robert Spitzer, S.J.
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Episode 14 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 3
The mysteries of quantum physics and of God. Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Father Robert Spitzer’s “Science at the Doorstep to God.”
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Episode 13 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 4
The science of conscience—and judgment. Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Robert Spitzer’s book “Science at the Doorstep to God.”
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Episode 12 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 5
Mystical experiences—who has them and why? A debate between Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro on Robert Spitzer’s book “Science at the Doorstep to God.”
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Episode 11 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 6
Quantum physics: proof of God? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Fr. Robert Spitzer’s “Science at the Doorstep to God.”
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Episode 10 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 7
What does LANGUAGE tell us about how humans think? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Fr. Robert Spitzer’s “Science at the Doorstep to God.”
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Episode 9 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 8
PROOF that humans are different from monkeys. Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss "Science at the Doorstep to God" by Robert Spitzer, S.J.
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Episode 8 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 9
Near-death experiences and out-of-body experiences: are they real? Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Science at the Doorstep to God by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.
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31:57Episode 10Episode 7 | Science at the Doorstep of God
Episode 10
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28:38Episode 11Episode 6 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 11
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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32:18Episode 12Episode 5 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 12
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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30:40Episode 13Episode 4 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 13
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 "Sc...
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33:49Episode 14Episode 3 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 14
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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34:18Episode 15Episode 2 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 15
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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35:45Episode 16Episode 1 | Science at the Doorstep to God
Episode 16
Modern science is giving more and more astounding evidence FOR the existence of God. Learn about it in Father Robert Spitzer's phenomenal new book "Science at the Doorstep to God." In this first episode, Father Joseph Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the introduction. Pages 1 to 30.
