The London Lyceum

Jordan and Brandon talk with North Greenville Professor Nathan Finn about the life of Andrew Fuller. Who was Fuller, what is hyper-Calvinism, what were Fuller's important theological contributions, why did Fuller value theology and theological debates, why should Baptists and non-Baptists care about him, and what would he have thought of analytic theology?Resources:1) The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation, Andrew Fuller2) Ordination Sermons, Andrew Fuller3) Andrew Fuller 1754-1815, Peter Morden4) Andrew Fuller Model Pastor-Theologian, Paul BrewsterSupport 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 Guillaume Bignon about Calvinism and the problem of evil. If God determines our actions, how can we be held morally responsible? How can God not be the cause of evil? What is free will? What is compatibilism? Can Calvinists survive objections like being made "puppets?"Resources:1) Excusing Sinners and Blaming God: A Calvinist Assessment of Determinism, Moral Responsibility, and Divine Involvement in Evil, Guillaume Bignon2) Calvinism and the Problem of EvilSupport 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 the nature of the law and its uses, focusing on the third use of the law. Should we affirm the third use? Does the law have any impact for the Christian?Recommended resources:1) Any Reformed systematic theology. :)2) Michael Horton on Law and Gospel (https://wscal.edu/resource-center/calvin-on-law-and-gospel)3) Arbitrary Distinctions? "Applying the Old Testament Law Today", J. Daniel Hays (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f4bb/5b003fc792b64a82b5c15a376dff9b890c3e.pdf)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

Brandon and Jordan talk with Dr. James Arcadi about the nature of the Eucharist. What models of the Eucharist are there? Which model does each denomination take? We specifically ask Dr. Arcadi about his own model of the Eucharist and the potential benefits and challenges associated with it.*Note: Please forgive the sound challenges at times.Resources:1) An Incarnational Model of the Eucharist, James Arcadi (https://www.amazon.com/Incarnational-Eucharist-Current-Issues-Theology/dp/1108425895/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+arcadi&qid=1575475590&sr=8-1)2) “Impanation, Incarnation, and Enabling Externalism,” Religious Studies 51.1: 75- 90Support 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. Michael Haykin about biblical spirituality. What is spirituality? What have Baptists believed about spirituality? What did the early church and Reformed think about spirituality? How does this spirituality differ from today?Resources:1) Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards (https://www.amazon.com/Works-Jonathan-Edwards-Vol-Affections/dp/0300158416/ref=sr_1_3?crid=27SILSZ175KBU&keywords=religious+affections+jonathan+edwards&qid=1576120351&sprefix=religious+affections%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3)2) Memoirs of Samuel Pearce, Andrew Fuller (https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Late-Rev-Samuel-Pearce/dp/1445575884)3) The Life and Diary of David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards (https://www.amazon.com/Life-Diary-David-Brainerd-Reflections/dp/161104331X/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=david+brainerd&qid=1576120372&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSUI4SUI5N1k1Uk9MJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzY5MDg2M01URE9XMDdXUzFUQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI5NDk1M1NKUk5EWkpaU1JQSCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=)4) Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (https://www.amazon.com/Life-Together-Exploration-Christian-Community/dp/0060608528/ref=sr_1_3?crid=266F27K033O0D&keywords=life+together+by+dietrich+bonhoeffer&qid=1576120434&sprefix=life+together+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-3)5) Confessions, Augustine (https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Oxford-Worlds-Classics-Augustine/dp/0199537828/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=confessions+augustine&qid=1576120418&sr=8-3)6) The Armies of the Lamb: The Spirituality of Andrew Fuller, Michael Haykin (https://www.amazon.com/Armies-Lamb-Spirituality-Classics-Reformed/dp/1894400135/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=spirituality+andrew+fuller+michael+haykin&qid=1576120481&sr=8-1)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 Brandon chat with Morgan Byrd about Abraham Booth. Who is he? Why does he matter? What was his problem with Andrew Fuller?Resources:1) The Reign of Grace, Abraham Booth (https://www.amazon.com/Reign-Grace-Its-Rise-Consumption/dp/1589603915/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=abraham+booth+reign+of+grace&qid=1572025568&sr=8-1)2) Paedobaptism Examined, Abraham Booth (https://www.amazon.com/Paedobaptism-Examined-Replies-Abraham-Booth/dp/1579783732/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=abraham+booth+paedobaptism+examined&qid=1572025606&sr=8-1)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 Brandon discuss the merits of Christian Platonism. What is it? Should we agree with it? We primarily interact with Craig Carter's definition and claims.Resources:1) Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis, by Craig A. Carter (https://www.amazon.com/Interpreting-Scripture-Great-Tradition-Recovering/dp/0801098726/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31IDD0ZA2SBG3&keywords=craig+carter+interpreting+scripture&qid=1572023528&sprefix=craig+carter+in%2Caps%2C350&sr=8-1)2) Jordan Steffaniak, Review of Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis, by Craig A. Carter (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2018), in Puritan Reformed Journal 11, no. 1 (January 2019): 182-86 (https://23eu5p6rifo1ukv6iilu8lo3-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PRJ-Vol-11_No-1_2019.pdf)3) Philosophy for Understanding Theology, Diogenes Allen and Eric O Springsted (https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Understanding-Theology-Second-Diogenes-ebook/dp/B002E9HB16/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=philosophy+for+understanding+theology&qid=1572022909&sr=8-1)4) THE SUPERIORITY OF PRE-CRITICAL METAPHYSICS: Why We Need to Recover Christian Platonism by Craig A. Carter (https://www.rbap.net/our-books/journal-of-the-institute-of-reformed-baptist-studies-2019/)5) God over All: Divine Aseity and the Challenge of Platonism (https://www.amazon.com/God-Over-All-Challenge-Platonism/dp/0198802927/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=william+lane+craig+god+over+all&qid=1575475437&sr=8-1)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 Brandon talk with Conner McMakin about pastoring theologically. How do you cultivate a learning context in your church? How do you cultivate meaningful membership?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 Brandon host Dr. J.T. Turner to discuss the bodily resurrection and the so-called doctrine of the intermediate state. What should we believe about both and is the intermediate state a real place?Resources:1) J.T. Turner, On the Resurrection of the Dead: A New Metaphysics of Afterlife for Christian Thought (https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Dead-Metaphysics-Afterlife-Christian/dp/1138350621/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=turner+resurrection+of+the+dead&qid=1572024020&sr=8-1)2) Patrick Toner, Hylemorphic Animalism, Philosophical Studies, 155 (1): 65-813) Eleonore Stump, Aquinas (https://www.amazon.com/Aquinas-Arguments-Philosophers-Eleonore-Stump/dp/0415378982)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 Brandon talk with TJ Daugherty about the life and legacy of Patrick Hues Mell. Who is he? Why is he important? What does he have to say to modern Baptists?1) The Life of Patrick Hues Mell, P.H. Mell Jr. (https://www.amazon.com/Life-Patrick-Hughes-Mell/dp/0873771672/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=patrick+hughes+mell&qid=1572023588&sr=8-1)2) Polity, ed. Mark Dever (https://www.9marks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Polity.pdf)3) The Baptist Story: From English Sect to Global Movement, ed. Haykin, Finn, and Chute (https://www.amazon.com/Baptist-Story-English-Global-Movement/dp/1433673754/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=haykin+and+finn+baptist+story&qid=1572023765&sr=8-1)4) The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Witness, H. Leon McBeth https://www.amazon.com/Baptist-Heritage-Four-Centuries-Witness/dp/0805465693/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?keywords=macbeth+baptist+heritage&qid=1572023826&sr=8-1-fkmr2)5) Baptist Theology, James Leo Garrett (https://www.amazon.com/Baptist-Theology-Four-Century-Griffith-Endowed/dp/0881467073/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+leo+garrett+baptist+theology&qid=1573614476&sr=8-1)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