The London Lyceum

Jordan and Brandon talk with Matthew Bingham about baptistic congregationalism. What is a Baptist, especially in the 17th century? What is the congregational way? What is congregational ecclesiology? What is a "robust consociation"? How similar is congregationalism to Presbyterianism? How did Baptists think about paedobaptism?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Orthodox Radicals, Matthew Bingham2) On the Idea of a National Church: Reassessing Congregationalism in Revolutionary England, Matthew Bingham3) A Toolkit for Confessions, James Renihan4) From Shadow to Substance, Sam Renihan5) Kiffen, Knollys, and Keach, Michael Hakyin6) Seven Ways Congregations Can Support Eachother, John CottonSupport 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 join Jake and Conner and discuss how Christians should engage in contentious topics, especially online. What are some examples of contentious topics? Is it even worth being online when it is so toxic? How should pastors train the church members to think about social media as well?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) 12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting Something Online, Mark DeverSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Roger Turner, an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, dives deep into the intriguing relationship between divine foreknowledge and human freedom. He challenges the notion that God's foreknowledge threatens our actions, explaining concepts like accidental necessity and moral responsibility. Turner explores open theism and its implications, critiques deterministic views, and argues for the centrality of moral responsibility in discussions of free will. His insights illuminate the complexities of faith, choice, and accountability in our lives.

Jordan and Brandon talk with former chemist Neil Shenvi about his Christian faith and apologetics. We talk to him about science and the Christian faith, his preferred apologetic "method", how church members can be better equipped to engage non-believers and more.You can find more of Neil's work at his blog. He also has written at The Gospel Coalition.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) The Reason for God, Tim Keller2) Screwtape Letters, CS Lewis3) Mere Christianity, CS Lewis4) The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel5) All of Grace, CH SpurgeonSupport 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. Crawford Gribben about the life and legacy of John Owen. Who was he? How did he become so popular in contemporary Reformed life? What was his relationship to scholasticism and medieval theology? What was his relationship to Reformed theology and confessionalism? And much more!Find out more from us at our website.Find Crawford writing at his blog.Resources:1) Communion with God, John Owen2) John Owen and English Puritanism, Crawford Gribben3) An Introduction to John Owen, Crawford Gribben4) Owen on the Christian Life, Michael Haykin and Matthew Barrett5) John Owen and Hebrews, John Tweeddale6) John Owen, Richard Baxter, and the Formation of Noncomformity, Tim CooperSupport 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 Paul D. Miller about just war theory. They talk about topics like what counts as a war, what theories of war are there, when is war morally permissible, what scriptural texts speak to war, why would someone deny just war theory, and more!Find out more from us at our website.Check out more from Paul at his website.Resources on war:1) In Defence of War, Nigel Biggar2) Ethics Beyond War's End, Eric PattersonResources from Paul:1) American Power and Liberal Order2) Armed State BuildingSupport 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 discuss new and old resources of note.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) The Physics of Theism, Jeff Koperski2) The Way to Nicaea and The Nicene Faith, John Behr3) Persons: Human and Divine, Edited by Dean Zimmerman and Peter van Inwagen4) The Benedict Option, Rod Dreher5) Love Thy Body, Nancy Pearcey6) Beyond Racial Gridlock, George Yancey7) Divine Impassibility: Four Views of God's Emotion and Suffering, Edited by Robert Matz and Chadwick ThornillBonus resource mentioned but forgotten by Jordan: Where the Conflict Really Lies, Alvin PlantingaSupport 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 Carl Trueman about Karl Marx and Marxism. Who was Marx? What is Marxism? What is cultural Marxism? Has there been a revival of Marxism or cultural Marxism in contemporary culture or evangelicalism? How should Christians view pagan philosophies like Marxism?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Marx: A Very Short Introduction, Peter Singer2) Karl Marx, Francis Wheen3) Main Currents of Marxism, Leszek Kolakowski4) Fools, Frauds, and Firebrands, Roger Scruton5) Moral Matters, Mark Dooley6) Why Liberalism Failed, Patrick Deneen7) Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction, Stephen Eric Bonner8) The Illusions of Postmodernism, Terry EagletonSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first of a monthly series called the Hanover House where Jordan and Brandon join two local church pastors in Jake Stone and Conner McMakin to discuss previous podcast interviews and apply them more specifically to the local church for pastors and lay members. This months episode considers Revival and Revivalism.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Podcast Interview with Michael Haykin on Revival and Revivalism2) Podcast Interview with Chris Woznicki on prayerSupport 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 Chris Woznicki about theological anthropology and the image of God. What is theological anthropology? How does it differ from other disciplines like the philosophy of mind? What is the image of God? What views are there and what are the costs and benefits of each?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Refocusing the Image: Domestic Violence, Refugees, and The Imago Dei in John Calvin's Pastoral Theology, Chris Woznicki 2) The Ashgate Research Companion to Theological Anthropology3) Created in God's Image, Anthony Hoekema4) Being as Communion, John Zizioulas5) The Social God and Relational Self, Stanley GrenzSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy