

The London Lyceum
Jordan Steffaniak and Brandon Ayscue
The London Lyceum seeks to encourage serious thinking for a serious church by creating an intellectual culture of charity, curiosity, and critical thinking. Find out more about us at our website: www.thelondonlyceum.com
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Oct 30, 2020 • 15min
Reviews and Resources - October 2020
Jordan and Brandon talk about the new monthly resources they recommend checking out.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:Books:1) Human Nature from Calvin to Edwards, Paul Helm2) Mind and Cosmos, Thomas Nagel3) Live not by Lies, Rod Dreher4) Manual of Theology, John Dagg5) Classic Christianity, Thomas C. OdenJournals:1) Faith and Philosophy2) Journal of Analytic Theology3) TheoLogicaSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 28, 2020 • 47min
Jesus the Great Philosopher with Jonathan Pennington
Jordan and Brandon talk with Jonathan Pennington about his new book, Jesus the Great Philosopher. They talk about why we should think of Jesus as our personal Lord and Philosopher. What has the church lost by losing the language of philosopher for Jesus? What the big philosophical ideas of the Bible? What does Christianity have to say about various topics such as emotions? And more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Jesus the Great Philosopher, Jonathan Pennington2) Reading the Gospels Wisely, Jonathan Pennington3) The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Jonathan PenningtonSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 26, 2020 • 57min
The Hanover House - Grandstanding Recap
Jordan and Brandon talk with Jake and Conner about how to think through and apply the topic of grandstanding. Is it always bad? How can we help our church members stop? How can we as pastors avoid it?Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our 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

Oct 21, 2020 • 53min
Moral Grandstanding with Brandon Warmke
Jordan and Brandon talk with Brandon Warmke about his book grandstanding. What is moral grandstanding? Why is it important to think and talk about grandstanding right now? When did moral grandstanding become so popular? Does social media have a large influence on it? What the costs of grandstanding? What makes it so tempting? And much more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk, Brandon Warmke and Justin Tosi2) Moral Grandstanding and Virtue Signaling: The Same Thing?, Brandon Warmke and Justin Tosi3) Moral grandstanding and political polarization: A multi-study consideration, Brandon Warmke, Justin Tosi, Joshua Grubbs, and A. Shanti JamesSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 14, 2020 • 52min
The Ontology of Gender with Fellipe do Vale
Jordan and Brandon talk with Fellipe do Vale about the ontology of gender. What do terms like sex, gender, and the like mean? Is gender a social construct? What does it mean for gender to be understood as love? Does Augustine have a different view of gender than Gregory of Nyssa? Is this important? Can a male Savior save women? And more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Origins of Difference: The Gender Debate Revisited, Elaine Storkey2) Marks of His Wounds: Gender Politics and Bodily Resurrection, Beth Felker Jones3) God, Sexuality, and the Self: An Essay 'On The Trinity', Sarah Coakley4) The Metaphysics of Gender, Charlotte WittSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 7, 2020 • 47min
For the Vindication of the Truth with James Renihan
Jordan and Brandon talk with Dr. James Renihan about his new book "For the Vindication of the Truth" on the First London Baptist Confession of Faith. We talk about the First London Confession, why he chose to write a commentary on it, what its historical context is, how it overlaps with the Second London Confession and more.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Check out more about IRBS Theological seminary at their 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

Sep 30, 2020 • 49min
The Ascension with Patrick Schreiner
Jordan and Brandon talk with Patrick Schreiner about the doctrine of the ascension. What is it? Why does it matter? Why has it been neglected? Does it impact the threefold office of Christ, if so how? How does it impact the preaching ministry of the church?Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine, Patrick Schreiner2) The Ascension: Humanity in the Presence of God, Tim Chester and Jonny Woodrow3) Ascension and Ecclesia: On the Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology, Douglas FarrowSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 25, 2020 • 11min
Reviews and Resources - September 2020
Jordan and Brandon talk about the new monthly resources they recommend checking out.Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.Resources:1) Christian Physicalism?, Edited by Keith Loftin and Joshua Farris2) Infant Baptism in Historical Perspective, David F. Wright3) The Body of Jesus, Patrick Schreiner4) Who Shall Ascend the Mount to the Lord, Michael Morales5) The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van Der KolkSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 23, 2020 • 1h 1min
Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood with Aimee Byrd
Jordan and Brandon talk with Aimee Byrd about her new book Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. We cover topics like what are masculinity and femininity? What is male headship and what grounds it? Why is the office of elder restricted to men? Should we use sources that are contrary to what we believe?Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our website.1) Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Aimee Byrd2) Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, ed. John Piper and Wayne Grudem3) Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul4) Why Can't We Be Friends?: Avoidance Is Not Purity, Aimee Byrd5) Housewife Theologian: How the Gospel Interrupts the Ordinary, Aimee Byrd6) A way-station to egalitarianism: A review essay of Aimee Byrd’s Recovering from Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, Denny Burk7) Reflections on a Review, Denny BurkSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 21, 2020 • 55min
The Hanover House - Social Activism Recap
Jordan and Brandon talk with Jake and Conner about how to think through and apply Spurgeon's views on social activism. What areas surprised them? What areas would they like to emulate? What areas would they like to modify?Find more info about the London Lyceum or contact us at our 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