
The London Lyceum
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
Latest episodes

Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 8min
The Wrath of God with Ryan Hurd
Jordan talks with Ryan Hurd about the wrath of God. They cover topics like does God get angry? Does he have wrath? How as the tradition thought about this? And much more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 29, 2023 • 44min
Cultural Christians in the Early Church with Nadya Williams
Jordan talks with Nadya Williams about her new book on cultural Christians. They cover topics like: Is there an assumption today that the early Christians were radically devoted to Christ? More so than us? Why? Is cultural Christianity a modern concept? Is it most likely to occur in cultures where Christianity is dominant? Is Christian nationalism a sin? And more!Resources:1) Cultural Christians in the Early Church, Nadya Williams2) Current PubFind out more about Jordan's Baptist Confessions course here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 22, 2023 • 47min
Ordinary Splendor and Creation with Lydia Jaeger
Jordan and Ryan talk with Lydia Jaeger about her new book on the doctrine of creation. They cover topics like: What are we saying when we declare that the world is created? Why is studying the doctrine of creation often limited to more scientific theories about the universe? Is this good or bad? What does it mean to say that creation is a gift? What does it mean for woman to be second and man to be first? And more!Resources:1) Ordinary Splendor, Lydia JaegerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 15, 2023 • 57min
On Publishing and Hanover Press with Jordan Steffaniak and Garrett Walden
Jordan and Garrett discuss the value of publishing books and introduce Hanover Press. They also review the first release from Hanover Press, Andrew Fuller's classic text, the Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation.Resources:1) Hanover Press2) The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation, Andrew FullerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 8, 2023 • 56min
Friedrich Schleiermacher with Daniel Pedersen
Daniel Pedersen, an expert in Friedrich Schleiermacher's theology, discusses Schleiermacher's ideas, influences on theology and academia, immediate self-consciousness, reevaluating his theology and biblical authority, theological significance, views on modal collapse and eternal damnation, relationship with UK intellectual culture, and more.

Nov 1, 2023 • 48min
Technological Threats to Liberty with Philip Bunn
Jordan talks with Philip Bunn about technological threats to liberty. They cover a wide range of topics like: What is automated technology? Is this synonymous with AI? In what ways is automated technology itself a potential threat to liberty? Why do most assume it is actual a creator of liberty? Should we think of efficiency and productivity as the golden standards of liberty? Does efficiency and productivity harm our soul? And more!Resources:1) Technology and Empire, George Grant2) The Common Rule, Justin Early3) Dedicated, Pete Davis4) The Digital Public Square, Edited by Jason Thacker5) Technology and the Virtues, Shannon VallorSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 25, 2023 • 50min
John Owen on the Holy Spirit with Andrew Ballitch
Jordan talks with Andrew Balltich about Owen and the Holy Spirit. They cover topics like: Why does Owen devote such time to the Holy Spirit? Do his contemporaries do the same? Is his pneumatology a doctrine he develops for its own sake, or is it to undergird another doctrine, like a particular debate about soteriology? What does Owen mean by the Spirit being the efficient cause of biblical interpretation? What role does infused virtue play in Owen’s biblical interpretation? What would Owen think about natural theology? Especially our contemporary conversations about it? And more!Resources:1) The Holy Spirit - the Helper, John Owen, Edited by Andrew BallitchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 18, 2023 • 49min
Post-War Liberalism with D. G. Hart and Miles Smith IV
Jordan talks with D. G. Hart and Miles Smith IV about the terminology of post-war liberalism and whether it means anything or has any value. They cover a lot of topics like how Wilsonian idealism might compare, how the events of the 1960's might impact the rise of so-called post-war liberalism, how evangelicals make political judgments, and more!Resources:1) American Catholic: The Politics of Faith During the Cold War, D. G. Hart2) Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant, D. G. Hart3) John Williamson Nevin: High-Church Calvinist, D. G. HartSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 11, 2023 • 47min
Divine Simplicity and Modal Collapse with Daniel Pedersen
Jordan talks with Daniel Pedersen about divine simplicity and the supposed problem of modal collapse. They cover topics like: What is the problem of modal collapse? What is the distinction between hypothetical and absolute necessity? Do such accounts of necessity entail fatalism? What accounts of freedom are in the background to this discussion? What is the necessity of compulsion or immutability? 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

Oct 4, 2023 • 54min
Mere Social Trinitarianism with Andrew Hollingsworth
Jordan talks with Andrew Hollingsworth about social trinitarianism. They cover topics like: What is social trinitarianism? What is a mere social trinitarianism? What are the most common and most problematic accounts? What are the eternal relations of origin? And more!Resources:1) Mere Social Trinitarianism, Andrew Hollingsworth2) Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament, Tom McCallSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy