The London Lyceum

Jordan talks with Daniel Williams about the history of the pro-life movement before Roe v. Wade. They cover topics like: What does it mean to be pro-life? Why do many histories of postwar American politics treat the pro-life movement as a reaction against Roe vs Wade only? Who were the very first to be "pro-life"? Were Catholics the first pro-lifers? Did they initially see any distinction...

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Jordan and Cody talk with Dru Johnson about his latest book on Darwin and Scripture. They cover topics like: What does Darwin have to do with Scripture? Why would anyone be uncomfortable with the idea that the biblical authors make our world existentially, ethically, and physically coherent in a way that can be harmonized with science? You claim that the biblical literature presents a coherent and...

Jordan talks with Han-Luen about Augustine and the will. They cover topics like: What is the will? Did Augustine invent our concept of the will? Why has Augustine's thought on the will been such a difficult topic? How much does his own maturation and development make it more difficult? Does Augustine's doctrine of providence fit with his view of free will? How do later thinkers, particular...

Jordan talks with Jesse Couenhoven about moral agency among children. They cover topics such as: What is moral theory and moral agency? Why do we have a tendency to exaggerate the agency of children, disabled persons, etc.? Why have studies in the past been systematically biased? Should we be cynical about studies like these? Why has the approach to putting the "age of reason" at 12 (or ot...

Jordan talks with Andreas Beck about Gisbertus Voetius, his contributions, and why he matters. They cover topics like: Who were the most important theological and philosophical influences for him? Was he influenced by Thomas? By Scotus? By others? How did he receive them? What did Voetius think about freedom and contingency? Was he similar to others in his early modern period? Did he differ from t...

Jordan talks with Chris Chun about Jonathan Edwards and his relationship to and with Baptists. They cover topics like: Is Edwards a proto-baptist? Why did he ignore the topic of paedobaptism in his writings? How does his belief in baptism compare to his contemporary congregationalist ministers or to separate baptists like Backus? How did Baptists interact with Edwards? And more! Resources: 1) The...

Jake and Jesse discuss the life, ministry, and work of Thomas Monck. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jordan talks with Ryan Currie about theological aesthetics. They cover topics like: What is theological aesthetics? How does culture and art relate? What does it mean to have a theological aesthetic based on the theology of the cross? Why is beauty related to glory? And more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...

Jordan and Brandon talk with Ross Inman about his new book on Christian Philosophy. Resources: 1) Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life , Ross Inman 2) Substance and the Fundamentality of the Familiar , Ross Inman Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

Jordan talks with Chad Kim about his new book on Augustine. They cover topics like: Why was humility such an important virtue for Augustine? What kinds of people attended services in North Africa in the time of Augustine? What made Augustine an effective preacher? How does preaching work as a kind of sacrament for Augustine? How can a sermon be what Augustine would call a spiritual exercise? And m...

Jordan talks with Matt Pinson about Reformed Arminianism. They cover topics like: What is Arminianism? What is Reformed Arminianism? Are they synonymous? Were General Baptists Reformed Arminians? Can you believe in penal substitutionary atonement and be an Arminian?  7. Do Reformed Arminians deny total depravity? If they do, should they be called semi-pelagian? And more! Resources: 1) 40 Questions...

Jordan and Nate talk with Jason Whitt about disability and baptism. They cover topics like what is disability, how have Christians and especially credobaptists approached baptism for the disabled, and more. Resources: 1) The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity 2) The Christian Reflection Project 3) Baylor Press Disability Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exc...

Jordan and Garrett talk with Brandon Jones about baptism. They cover topics like: What is the difference between an ordinance only and sacramentalist baptist? Should we use the term sacrament? Why or why not? Is sacramentalism a baptist doctrine? How does covenant theology aid a theology of the sacraments? Why do contemporary baptists not often tie baptism to covenant theology? Should we be okay u...

Jordan talks with David Luy about the Psalms and TIS. They cover topics like: What is TIS and how does it differ from other methods? How should we interpret and understand the Psalms? How do they compare to other texts of Scripture? How can us modern westerners that may be disengaged from poetry, etc. become better readers of the Psalms? Does Luther read the Psalms differently than the medieval sc...

Jordan and Chris talk with Andrew Spencer about his book on creation care. They cover topics like: What do we mean when we speak of creation care? What is a theology of creation care? How should we think about it well? What do you mean when you say that orthodox evangelical theology leads to an ethics of creation care? What is the importance of hope for creation care? What does despair do? Why car...

Jordan talks with Ryan Hurd about the wrath of God. They cover topics like does God get angry? Does he have wrath? How as the tradition thought about this? And much more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jordan talks with Nadya Williams about her new book on cultural Christians. They cover topics like: Is there an assumption today that the early Christians were radically devoted to Christ? More so than us? Why? Is cultural Christianity a modern concept? Is it most likely to occur in cultures where Christianity is dominant? Is Christian nationalism a sin? And more! Resources: 1) Cultural Christians...

Jordan and Ryan talk with Lydia Jaeger about her new book on the doctrine of creation. They cover topics like: What are we saying when we declare that the world is created? Why is studying the doctrine of creation often limited to more scientific theories about the universe? Is this good or bad? What does it mean to say that creation is a gift? What does it mean for woman to be second and man to b...

Jordan and Garrett discuss the value of publishing books and introduce Hanover Press. They also review the first release from Hanover Press, Andrew Fuller's classic text, the Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation . Resources: 1) Hanover Press 2) The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation , Andrew Fuller Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising In...

Jordan talks with Daniel Pedersen about Friedrich Schleiermacher. They cover topics like: Who is he? Have later Protestants appraised him fairly? What were his distinctive ideas? What were the general motives for his thought compared to what else was being taught during his time? Why would someone find his ideas desirable/appealing/convincing? And more! Resources: 1) Schleiermacher’s Theology of S...

Jordan talks with Philip Bunn about technological threats to liberty. They cover a wide range of topics like: What is automated technology? Is this synonymous with AI? In what ways is automated technology itself a potential threat to liberty? Why do most assume it is actual a creator of liberty? Should we think of efficiency and productivity as the golden standards of liberty? Does efficiency and...

Jordan talks with Andrew Balltich about Owen and the Holy Spirit. They cover topics like: Why does Owen devote such time to the Holy Spirit? Do his contemporaries do the same? Is his pneumatology a doctrine he develops for its own sake, or is it to undergird another doctrine, like a particular debate about soteriology? What does Owen mean by the Spirit being the efficient cause of biblical interpr...

Jordan talks with D. G. Hart and Miles Smith IV about the terminology of post-war liberalism and whether it means anything or has any value. They cover a lot of topics like how Wilsonian idealism might compare, how the events of the 1960's might impact the rise of so-called post-war liberalism, how evangelicals make political judgments, and more! Resources: 1) American Catholic: The Politics o...

Jordan talks with Daniel Pedersen about divine simplicity and the supposed problem of modal collapse. They cover topics like: What is the problem of modal collapse? What is the distinction between hypothetical and absolute necessity? Do such accounts of necessity entail fatalism? What accounts of freedom are in the background to this discussion? What is the necessity of compulsion or immutability?...