The London Lyceum

Jake and Jesse return for episode 6. 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 and Matt Ntiros talk with Tim Pickavance about his work on knowledge for the love of God. They cover topics like: What is knowledge? How does it differ from belief, intuition, faith, etc.? What are the various kinds of knowledge and how do they relate? Why does philosophical knowledge matter for me and my children and other people in Jesus's church? Does Jesus really care about knowledg...

Jordan and Morgan talk about a range of subjects on changing churches, eschatology, and preaching and application. Subscribe to gain access to all of our exclusive content here . 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 and Hunter talk with Tom Schreiner about the millennium and Revelation 20. They cover topics like:  What do we mean when we speak of the millennium? What are the various views on Revelation 20? What are the common pitfalls when interpreting books like Revelation? How should the rest of the canon function in developing a sound interpretation of Revelation 20? Do any OT prophetic texts foresh...

Jordan talks with Jim Spiegel about idealism. They cover topics like: What is idealism and who are some figures in the Christian tradition that have been either idealists or friendly to it? What is Berkeleyan idealism and how does it differ from idealism in general? Why has there been a surge in idealism? In what sense is an immaterialist account consistent with theological doctrines like incarnat...

Jordan and Hunter talk with Tom McCall and Keith Stanglin about Arminius and soteriology. They cover topics like : What is Arminius's position with respect to the infamous 'facientibus quod in se est' statement? Is Arminius a 'syngergist'? (And, of course: What is 'synergism' anyway?) Given Arminius's statements, is he rightly considered a 'Semi-Pelagian'? S...

Jordan and Hunter talk with Tyler McNabb about reformed epistemology, classical theism, and aliens. They cover topis like: What is Reformed epistemology? How does it differ from other approaches? Is the Reformed Calvinistic? How does reformed epistemology differ specifically from something like scott oliphints "covenantal epistemology"? Is Reformed epistemology plausible outside our wester...

Jordan talks with Jess Joustra about Calvinism for a Secular Age. They cover topics like: Is it right to think of Calvinism as an entire life-system and worldview? What are the distinctive theological claims of neo-calvinism? Why did Kuyper think Calvinism was the only defense against modernism? What was Kuyper's thought on race? Should we reject his entire project given its problems here? How...

Jordan talks with Greg Welty about the life and thought of Alvin Platinga. They cover topics like who is Plantinga, why is he important? What is Platinga's model of faith and reason? How is it similar to John Owen's? Did Plantinga reference Owen at all? What is Plantinga's free will defense? Should Reformed Christians find it useful or plausible? What did Plantinga think about the divi...

Jordan and Matt Ntiros talk with Jeff Koperski about physics, metaphysics, and Thomism. They cover topics like: What are Thomistic metaphysics and physics? What are its central commitments? What are the key aspects of Thomistic physics and metaphysics that you find problematic? What metaphysical shifts needed to occur in order for modern science and the scientific revolution to take off? What alte...

Jordan discusses the necessity and role of confessions for local church and denominational life. Resources: 1) The Creedal Imperative Support the show 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 Alex DiPrima about Spurgeon's ministry to the poor. They cover topics like: What is mercy ministry? Where should we think of mercy ministry and social concern as fitting the larger mission of the church? How did Spurgeon find time to focus on things besides preaching? Was Spurgeon's mercy ministry a standard approach among reformed congregations or was it unique? What can...

Jordan is joined by Garrett, Morgan, Jacob, and Hunter as they discuss a wide range of topics including inerrancy, John Gill and premodern interpretation, the Song of Solomon, the intellect and evangelism, the authorial intent of creeds and confessions, anthropology, and more. Support the show Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inqui...

Jordan talks with Derek King about the problem of divine hiddenness. They cover topics like: What is the problem of divine hiddenness? How is it related to the problem of evil? Who has advanced this worry? Is it common among lay thinkers? What is Gregory of Nyssa's concept of knowing God by participation? How is it relevant? What is the role of the church in the problem of divine hiddenness? W...

Jake and Jesse introduce themselves and describe the purpose of the show. Resources: 1) 8 reasons Baptist history should matter to you Support the show 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 Thomas Jay Oord about open and relational theology. They cover topics like: What is open and relational theology? How might it differ from conventional theologies like classical or neo-classical theism? What does it mean for God to be loving? What is the logic of love? If the future is open and undetermined how can God predict the future and have detailed prophecies recorded in s...

Jordan talks with Joel Chopp about Thomas Aquinas on Scripture and free will. They cover topics like: How does Thomas think of Scripture in general? Is he chiefly a philosophical theologian? What would he think about sola scriptura? What is scholastic exegesis? Is this different from Thomas? Is this different from today? What are the protestant critiques of Thomas's use of scripture? Are they...

*Kiffin's Keep is a YouTube channel that is only available in podcast format for subscribers. Watch them all for free here on YouTube.* Jordan explains what Analytic Theology is, offers resources on it, defends it against the most common objections, and answers several questions. Resources: T&T Clark Handbook to AT: https://amzn.to/3Z5WKoy The Nature and Promise of AT: https://amzn.to/3Iak...

Jordan talks with Paul Gavrilyuk about divine impassibility. They cover topics like: What is the doctrine of divine impassibility? Is the doctrine biblical in any sense? Is it a false dilemma to choose between an unrestrictedly impassible and unrestrictedly passible God? Are there various different ways it has been understood in history? Is impassibility consistent with any passions being ascribed...

Jordan and Hunter talk with Mark Noll about his book "America's Book." They cover topics like: What was the relationship between American republicanism and the Bible?  How did Americans preserve a distinctly Christian culture but without the mechanisms of establishment? Why did many Americans read the Bible's narratives as demonstrating  God's special attention to the US? How d...

Jordan and Jacob talk with Lainey Greer about a theology of the body. They cover topics like: What is a theology of the body? Why should we think about it? What do most Christians think about the body? What does the Bible think about the body? What is monism and dualism and why is it relevant? What is body image? What are some challenges to body image? How can we help with this image? What is the...

Jordan talks with Christy Thornton about theological method. They cover topics like: What is theological method? Has there been a consistent method in the history of the church? What does the church have to do with theological method? Does the idea of our theological method having some reciprocal nature destabilize the meaning of the text? What do the sacraments have to do with theological method...

Jordan and Conner talk with Tyler Wittman and Bobby Jamieson about their book on biblical reasoning. They cover topics like: What are the two modes of reasoning? How do they relate? Why is the model of raw material and its development an unhelpful one? What is an alternative? What do you think theological retrieval means? How does it look for this project? Why is vision such an important metaphor?...

Jordan talks with Cory Brock and Gray Sutanto about Neo-Calvinism. They cover topics like What is Neo-Calvinism? When did it begin? Why did it begin? Main figures of note? Is Neo-Calvinism a deviation from classical Protestantism? Why does it sometimes have a negative connotation? Is Christianity truly universal enough to use any culture or philosophy? Should we not be tied down to certain dogmati...

Jordan talks with Jason Eberl about human persons and bioethics. They cover topics like: What does it mean to say human nature? Is it an abstract object or a concrete flesh and blood person, etc.? What do we mean by identity? What does bioethics have to do with metaphysics? What is hylemorphism? What are the alternative views? Dualism, materialism, etc. where do they falter? When do human persons...