The London Lyceum

Jordan and Brandon talk with Craig Carter about our recent interview with R.T. Mullins on Craig's comments at Credo Magazine. We cover topics like What are the metaphysical constraints of Nicene orthodoxy? Must we accept Thomistic metaphysics? Should we require Thomistic metaphysics for orthodoxy? Can we affirm Thomistic metaphysics (or otherwise) without restricting what the Bible has to say? Is modern metaphysics is completely at odds with Nicaea? Can non-classical theists affirm creation ex nihilo? And more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition, Craig Carter2) Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: Recovering Trinitarian Classical Theism, Craig Carter3) The Faith Once Delivered, Craig CarterSupport 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 joins Cody Floate and Conner McMakin to address listener questions on the doctrine of the Trinity and to consider how best to teach our church members the doctrine.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) The Triune God, Fred Sanders2) The Birth of the Trinity, Matthew Bates3) Which Trinity? Whose Monotheism?, Thomas McCall4) Metaphysics & The Tri-Personal God, William Hasker5) Trinity and Creation, Richard Barcellos6) The God of All Creation, Jordan SteffaniakSupport 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 Brandon talk with Dr. Mark Garcia about his Greystone modular course on the order of reality. They cover the topics of time, space, and vocation.For more information about Greystone Theological Institute and all that they have to offer, check out their website.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context, Michael LeFebvre2) Church, Baptism, and Faith in the Reformed Tradition, Greystone ConversationSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this podcast, Jordan and Brandon talk with Richard Cross about the communicatio idiomatum and its significance in theological debates. They discuss the perspectives of Lutherans, Calvinists, and the Council of Chalcedon, as well as the sharing of properties between divine and human nature. They explore the work of Tim Pawl on Christological semantics and its relation to the Reformation debates. They also delve into Luther and Zwingli's contrasting views on the communication of attributes and the complexities of Luther and Svingley's debate on Eucharistic matters. Additionally, they discuss the historical importance of John Duns Scotus in philosophy and theology, the dominance of Aquinas, and the challenges of reading Scotus' works.

Jordan and Brandon talk with Rob Koons about Christianities relationship to Aristotelianism and Thomism. What are these two schools of thought? How do they differ? How do they relate to Christianity? Is orthodoxy linked to them? Are they irrelevant with the rise of modern science? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Aristotles Revenge, Ed Feser2) Real Essentialism, David Oderberg3) Substance and the Fundamentality of the Familiar, Ross Inman4) Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science, ed. William Simpson5) Thermal Substances, Rob KoonsSupport 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 Jennifer Herdt about the Reformed traditions understanding of natural law and virtue. What is natural law? What is Protestant natural law and modern natural law? Are these synonymous? Can Reformed thinking on natural law retrieve Thomistic and Catholic thought and be consistent? What is the conscience? How does it function for the Reformed tradition? What is synderesis? What is the legislative vs. judicial conscience? How does the Thomistic understanding differ from Calvins? Can virtue exist in a secular society? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) The Cambridge companion to Natural Law Ethics, Ed. Tom Angier2) Putting on Virtue, Jennifer Herdt3) After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre4) Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms, David VanDrunenSupport 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 Brandon talk with Oliver Crisp about the nature of the atonment. What is it? Why do we need it? Does it have significance beyond the cross? What are the main historical understandings of the atonement? Are there any ecumenical or confessional pronouncements on the atonement? Must we believe certain things about it to remain "orthodox"? Why is atonement in the biblical world so violent? Why did God choose this means to reconcile us? Why is death necessary to atone for sin? What should pastors beware of communicating in relation to the atonement? What should they focus on? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Charity and Its Fruits, Jonathan Edwards2) On the Incarnation, Athanasius3) On the Apostolic Preaching, Irenaeus4) Why God Became Man, Anselm5) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin6) Atonement, Eleonore Stump7) Atonement and the Death of Christ, William Lane Craig8) Approaching the Atonement, Oliver CrispSupport 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 Brandon talk with London Lyceum Fellow Gregg Allison about Roman Catholicism. What is it? Is there a difference between American Catholicism and the rest of the world? When did Roman Catholicism really begin? Where do Protestants disagree? Is the Reformation over? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Roman Catholic Theology and Practice, Gregg Allison2) 40 Question about Roman Catholicism, Gregg Allison (forthcoming 2021)3) The Unfinished Reformation, Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo4) Holy Ground, Chris CastaldoSupport 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 Brandon talk with Prof. Nancy Pearcey about her book Love Thy Body. They ask questions like what does radical dualism have to do with morality? What should Christians think about topics like abortion, euthanasia, and transgenderism? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Love Thy Body, Nancy Pearcey2) Total Truth, Nancy PearceySupport 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 Brandon talk with Beau Branson and Skylar McManus about the Trinity. Beau and Skylar hold to what is often called an Eastern view. We ask them what the Trinity is on their understanding. We ask them why Unitarianism is false. We ask whether the Western view is salvageable from Unitarian critiques. And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.You can find more resources from Beau at his website and from Skylar at his website.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