The London Lyceum is a weekly conversation on analytic, baptist, and confessional theology encouraging listeners to think. It hopes to foster serious thinking by creating an intellectual culture of charity, curiosity, and critical thinking. Find out more about us at our website: www.thelondonlyceum.com
Jordan talks with Zach Williams about the life and theological contributions of Abraham Booth, an 18th-century English Baptist. They explore Booth's doctrine of sanctification, his historical context, and the rise of antinomianism, discussing its implications on the understanding of justification and holiness in the Christian life.
Resources:
1) The First Counsellor of Our Denomination, Michael Haykin
2) A Messenger of Grace: A Study of the Life & Thought of Abraham Booth, Raymond Arthur Coppenger
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
22:15 The Doctrine of Sanctification and Antinomianism
29:33 The Complexity of Justification and Holiness
39:03 The Role of Law in Sanctification
46:13 Booth's Place in the Reformed Tradition
Jordan talks with Elisabeth Kincaid about her new book, 'The Law from Below,' which explores the legal theories of Francisco Suarez. They cover topics like how Christians can engage with law, the concept of law from below, the role of women in political life, the influences of Augustine and Aquinas on Suarez's thought, the differences of Richard Hooker and John Locke, the appeal of power in contemporary politics, and more!
Resources:
1) Law from Below: How the Thought of Francisco Suárez, SJ, Can Renew Contemporary Legal Engagement, Elisabeth Kincaid
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:31 Meet Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid
05:08 Understanding Francisco Suarez's Legal Theories
09:01 Law from Below: A New Perspective
13:53 The Role of Women in Political Life
17:41 Influences of Augustine and Aquinas
21:12 Contrasting Suarez with Hooker and Locke
24:29 The Appeal of Power in Contemporary Politics
28:29 The Dialectic of Power and Custom
32:02 The Importance of Historical Context in Law
36:05 The Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor
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Jordan talks with Nadya Williams about her new book on children and mothers. They cover topics like whether our culture is really hostile to mothers, if there is a built-in disdain for motherhood, why many reflections on children and motherhood come from secular frameworks and push children out of view, what messages expecting mothers encounter when they go to a typical doctor's office for prenatal care, and why our culture "commodifies" children.
Resources:
1) Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity, Nadya Williams
2) Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
3) Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth, Catherine Pakaluk
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In this episode Jordan talks with Abigail Favale about her book 'Genesis of Gender.' They discuss topics like Christian feminism, the significance of origin stories, the implications of language in understanding gender, the evolution of feminism through its waves, the challenges of contemporary gender paradigms, the importance of maintaining a Christian perspective in feminist discourse, the impact of contraception on societal norms, the distinctions between sex and gender, and the misconceptions surrounding intersex conditions.
Resources:
1) The Genesis of Gender, Abigail Favale
2) Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion, Abigail Favale
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:24 Introducing Dr. Abigail Favale and Her Book
02:45 Understanding Christian Feminism
04:59 The Importance of Origin Stories
06:43 Language and Its Relation to Genesis
09:10 The Shift in Pronoun Usage
11:25 Navigating Workplace Pronoun Policies
15:10 Contrasting Gender Paradigms
18:10 A Brief History of Feminism
21:36 The Brand Problem of Feminism
24:27 Exploring Gender Roles and Identity
30:27 The Impact of Contraception on Society
37:49 Understanding Sex and Gender Distinctions
41:58 Clarifying Intersex Conditions and Misconceptions
In this episode Jordan talks with Derek King about his upcoming book, 'Faith Without Belief.' They explore the nature of faith, belief, and doubt, pastoral approaches to those experiencing doubt, why we doubt, if faith is blind, and more.
Resources:
1) Faith without Belief, Derek King
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:48 Exploring Derek King's New Book
03:32 The Story of Ben: A Case Study in Doubt
06:08 Understanding Faith and Belief
09:02 The Nature of Doubt in Modern Faith
13:33 The Concept of Blind Faith
15:25 Faith as Allegiance vs. Acceptance
17:14 The Man with Unbelief: A Biblical Perspective
19:42 Defining Non-Belief in Christianity
22:50 Pastoral Approaches to Doubt
25:42 The Role of Commitment in Faith
27:47 Saving Faith: What Does It Mean?
30:14 The Intersection of Sin and Belief
32:19 Ecclesiology and the Nature of Belief
34:38 Faith with Belief: A Collective Confession
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Jordan and Simon Burton discuss the world of Ramism and its implications for the Reformation and early modern philosophy. They explore the historical context of Ramism, its philosophical underpinnings, the decline narratives surrounding Protestantism, the complexities of Scotism, the eclectic nature of Reformed theology, and more!
Resources:
1) Ramism and the Reformation of Method: The Franciscan Legacy in Early Modernity, Simon Burton
2) The Hallowing of Logic: The Trinitarian Method of Richard Baxter's Methodus Theologiae, Simon Burton
Chapters (chapters are ~1 minute off)
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:00 Exploring Ramism and Its Historical Context
03:23 Understanding Ramism: A New Methodology
09:10 The Significance of Ramism in Reformed Thought
11:03 Christian Philosophy and Its Role in Ramism
14:13 The Relationship Between Ramism and Franciscan Thought
17:27 Decline Narratives in Protestantism
20:31 Scotism and Its Complexities
25:29 Reformed Engagement with Scotism
29:32 Eclecticism in Reformed Theology
31:38 Mathematics as a Path to Understanding the Divine
34:42 Ramism's Influence on Federal Theology
37:28 Universal Reform and Its Impact
41:07 Future Research Directions and Closing Thoughts
Hunter and Leland interview Shawn and Coleman about their new book on the care of souls. They cover topics like the significance of contemplation in the spiritual life, the nature of true retrieval, the importance of classical theology, how moral integrity shapes pastoral work, the integration of spirituality and theology, and more.
Resources:
1) Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers, Coleman Ford and Shawn Wilhite
In this episode Jordan and Jacob talk with Dani Jansen about divine wrath and atonement. They cover topics like what is divine wrath, its function in theological literature, the emotional aspects associated with God's justice, the historical context of divine wrath in Reformation thought, the implications of biblical language surrounding wrath, and the relationship between God's justice and the cross.
Chapters (these are not exact time stamps):
00:00 Introduction to Divine Wrath and Atonement
01:34 Understanding Divine Wrath: Definitions and Distinctions
06:01 Rhetoric of Wrath in Theological Literature
12:00 Emotional Aspects of Divine Wrath
20:31 The Role of Emotion in God's Justice
26:39 Historical Context of Divine Wrath in Reformation Thought
32:10 The Nature of God's Wrath and the Cross
39:34 William Lane Craig's New Account of Penal Substitution
Jordan talks with Eric Lundeen discusses the literal sense of the Bible, particularly as it relates to the reformers and their understanding of prophecy. He explores the complexities of interpreting the prophets and the different approaches taken by Lutherans and Reformed thinkers. Lundeen highlights the importance of historical context, literary coherence, and typology in reading the prophets. He also emphasizes the value of studying ancient commentaries alongside modern ones, and offers advice for pastors considering pursuing a PhD.
Resources:
1) The Reformation of the Literal, Erik Lundeen
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum podcast
03:48 Understanding the Literal Sense of the Bible
18:31 The Reformers' Approach to Interpreting the Prophets
20:43 The Value of Studying Ancient Commentaries
32:03 Shaping Our Modern Understanding of the Prophets
39:35 Balancing Academic Study and Pastoral Ministry
Matt and Ryan talk with Rob Koons about his latest work on the five ways of Thomas Aquinas. They cover topics like critiques of traditional interpretations of Aquinas, new interpretations, ways to defend the five ways, the importance of understanding Aquinas's context, the influence of Neoplatonism on Aquinas, the important of divine simplicity, and more.
Nate Akin discusses his book 'Convictional, Confessional, Cheerful Baptists' and explores topics such as Baptist distinctives, confessions, Christian nationalism, and complementarianism. He emphasizes the importance of holding to Baptist distinctives and confessions, and the need for a balanced and gracious approach to convictions. Akin also addresses the issue of Christian nationalism and the misplaced emphasis on politics in some circles. He argues for the biblical understanding of complementarianism and the importance of using accurate terminology. Akin highlights the global relevance of these issues and the work of the Pillar Network in promoting sound doctrine and mission.
Resources:
1) Convictional, Confessional, Cheerful Baptists, Nate Akin
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
11:08 Baptist Distinctives and Confessions
21:33 Understanding Christian Nationalism
26:26 Complementarianism in the Church
35:31 The Pillar Network: Sound Doctrine and Mission
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