The London Lyceum

Jake and Jesse introduce themselves and describe the purpose of the show.Resources:1) 8 reasons Baptist history should matter to youSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & 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 scripture? What should we make of texts that ascribe plans to the definite foreknowledge of God? Why assume freedom for creatures must have genuine choices among possibilities?  And much more.Resources:1)  Center for Open and Relational TheologySupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 valid? What does freedom mean? What does Thomas think about freedom and God? Is God free? Is the world necessary? And much more.Support the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

*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/3Z5WKoyThe Nature and Promise of AT: https://amzn.to/3IakLnT (It's actually affordable now contra my memory!)An Invitation to Analytic Christian Theology: https://amzn.to/3Z0aIIKAnalytic Theology as a Way of Life: https://jat-ojs-baylor.tdl.org/jat/ar...Support the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 to God such as love or delight? Is impassibility consistent with God having emotions? If God is to have compassion can he be impassible? Does compassion require suffering?Resources:1) The Suffering of the Impassible God: The Dialectics of Patristic Thought, Paul GavrilyukSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 did the Bible inspire hope for black Americans and inspire others to challenge racism while others use it to support white supremacy? How did the Bible shape the political discourse leading up to civil war? Is a “Bible civilization” something Christians should hope to recover?Resources:1) America's Book, Mark Noll2) America's God, Mark Noll3) The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, Mark NollSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 body image framework? How should pastors teach their congregations about body image?Resources:1) Be Well: Learning to Steward Your Health, Lainey GreerSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and knowing God? And more!Resources:1) On the Apostolic Preaching, Irenaeus Support the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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? How does faith function in our knowing God? What is the school of Christ? What is the curriculum of Christ? Why are we justified in presupposing that God is infinite and unchangeable when interpreting the Bible? What does the Trinity have to do with reading Scripture? How are we to read and understand the paradoxical statements about Christ? What is partitive exegesis and why is it important? Can you walk me through how all this works with John 5:17-30? And more.Resources:1) Biblical Reasoning: Christological and Trinitarian Rules for Exegesis, Bobby Jamieson and Tyler WittmanSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 dogmatic elements in the patristic or medieval era? What is the difference between common grace and natural law? Is Principled Pluralism a characteristic of Neo-Calvinism? Is it sustainable? And more!Resources:1) Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, Cory Brock and Gray SutantoSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy