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Every book Father Mike Schmitz recommended on podcasts
Father Mike Schmitz is a Catholic priest and speaker whose appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show provided theological insights on faith, morality, and religious philosophy. During the interview, Father Mike discussed several foundational religious and literary works that inform his spiritual life and teachings. He expressed a deep fondness for C.S. Lewis, referencing both Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters as essential texts that he loves and frequently utilizes to discuss theological concepts, the definitions of sin, and spiritual warfare. Additionally, Father Mike discussed the book Jesus of Nazareth, written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI. He referenced Ratzinger's work to explain how Jesus established his kingdom through the church, noting the profound respect the theologian held for historical religious traditions. Through these references, Father Mike highlighted how classic Christian apologetics and papal theology offer enduring frameworks for understanding faith and religious history.
Books recommended by Father Mike Schmitz
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Mere Christianity
Mere Christianity by C.S.
Recommended“and so a couple things that we that we I mean I love my buddy C.S Lewis and C.S Lewis in his book Mere Christianity as well as in the book The screw type letters have you ever read either of those”
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The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters by C.S.
Recommended“and so a couple things that we that we I mean I love my buddy C.S Lewis and C.S Lewis in his book Mere Christianity as well as in the book The screw type letters have you ever read either of those”
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Jesus of Nazareth
Discussed“in response to this there was a guy named Cardinal ratzinger AKA Pope Benedict the 16th who wrote a book called Jesus of Nazareth where he says me because he respects this Rabbi a lot and he said okay here's here's my response response is he did establish a kingdom”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Value of Having Faith, Heaven and Hell, and Believing in Signs, with Father Mike Schmitz | EP. 399 | The Megyn Kelly Show | 2022-09-27 | 3 |