

The London Lyceum
Jordan Steffaniak
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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Sep 18, 2024 • 59min
Public Theology with Daniel Lee
Morgan Byrd interviews Daniel Lee on public theology. They cover a wide range of topics like: Daniel's journey of reconciling faith with cultural experiences and the challenges faced in a secular environment, the importance of engaging with culture and public life as a Christian, whether Christianity is inherently a public faith, the difference between renewing culture and transforming it and more!Resources:1) Center for Public ChristianitySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 11, 2024 • 57min
Spurgeon: A Life with Alex DiPrima
Jordan, Brandon, and Matt talk with Alex DiPrima about his new biography of Charles Spurgeon. They cover topics like his family background, his depression, his preaching style, his workload, the downgrade controversy, and more!Resources:1) Spurgeon: A Life, Alex DiPrima2) Spurgeon and the Poor, Alex DiPrima3) Servants of Christ, Lovers of Men, Alex DiPrima4) Spurgeon's Sorrows, Zack EswineSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 4, 2024 • 44min
The Crisis of Civil Law with Ben Saunders
Jordan talks with Ben Saunders about his new book on civil law. They cover topics like: What is civil law and why is there a crisis? What is the relationship between Scripture and civil law? What does the Bible have to say about law in general? In what way is the Christian view of law distinct from non-Christian views of law? Should the magistrate enforce the first table of the law? Why can civil law not inculcate the virtue it relies on to ensure obedience? And more!Resources:1) The Crisis of Civil Law, Ben SaundersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 28, 2024 • 44min
Remarriage in Early Christianity with Andrew Das
Jordan talks with Andrew Das about his latest book on remarriage. They cover topics like: Was remarriage ever permitted in the early church? What has been the consensus view on this over the last several decades? Are the circumstances of divorce relevant to a case of remarriage? What sort of background material might be relevant to understanding what Jesus means? How much weight should we give to background information? What does Paul mean in his own commentary on divorce and remarriage? Is the “husband of one wife” qualification about divorce and remarriage? And more!Resources:1) Remarriage in Early Christianity, Andrew Das2) https://andrewdas.net/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 21, 2024 • 52min
Aristotelianism in Early Modern Protestantism with Manfred Svensson
Jordan and Matt talk with Manfred about his latest book on the reception of Aristotle, especially his ethics and politics in Protestantism. They cover topics like why do some truly think the Aristotelian tradition is forgotten or defeated in Protestant thought? What is the difference between Protestant scholasticism and Protestant Aristotelianism? How did the Protestant reception of Aristotle’s metaphysics differ if at all from the catholic reception? How might we today return to an Aristotelian supraconfessional tradition? Resources:1) The Aristotelian Tradition in Early Modern Protestantism, Manfred Svensson2) Aquinas Among the Protestants, Edited by Svensson and VanDrunenSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
Reflecting on Five Years
Hunter talks with Brandon, Jordan, Jake, Morgan, and Garrett about the work of the London Lyceum over the last five years. They recall the early days and share some about what is to come.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 14, 2024 • 24min
Live Q&A The Future of The London Lyceum - Kiffin's Keep Ep. 55
Jordan answers questions in a live Q&A ranging from the future of the London Lyceum to what he's learned over the last five years and more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 7, 2024 • 45min
The Moral Status of Robots with Tobias Flattery
Jordan talks with Tobias Flattery about a range of technological ethics issues especially relating to robots and moral status. They cover topics like: What is the field of technology ethics? Why is it important? How advanced are robots becoming? Why does being sentient provide something with moral status? Why think that robots should have moral status? Especially if they never are or can become sentient? What is the Kantian argument for indirect animal rights? And more!Resources:1) Tobias's website2) This is Technology Ethics, Sven NyholmSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 31, 2024 • 56min
Reformed Covenant Theology with Harrison Perkins
Jordan talks with Harrison Perkins about his new book on covenant theology. They cover topics like: Why focus on categories instead of narrative? What is the covenant of works? Is the Mosaic an administration of the covenant of works? What is the covenant of redemption? Does this cause problems for traditional Trinitarian theology? How do you differ from those like John Murray and Meredith Kline? Does covenant theology really codify the way the church has always read the Bible? And more!Resources:1) Reformed Covenant Theology, Harrison PerkinsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 24, 2024 • 49min
Justice, Goodness, and the Final Judgment with Tom Schreiner
Jordan talks with Tom Schreiner about his latest work on the final judgment. They cover topics like: Why does sin deserve God's judgment? What are the three themes of judgment in the Gospels and Acts and how do they differ/relate? Why do you think judgment requires eternal conscious punishment? What does the term "hell" mean? Why is judgment only just if it is retributive? Why couldn't God simply forgive everyone? And more!Resources:1) The Justice and Goodness of God: A Biblical Case for the Final Judgment, Tom Schreiner2) The Devil's Redemption: A New History and Interpretation of Christian Universalism, Michael McClymondSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


