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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