

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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May 8, 2024 • 53min
Cultural Sanctification with Stephen Presley
Jordan and Hunter talk with Stephen Presley about his new book on cultural sanctification. They cover topics like: Can Christianity coexist with paganism? Can there be peace? How similar are we to ancient Rome? Do we really have a problem? What caused it? 21. What are the various options that Christians have to respond? Retreat? Fight? Something between? How does cultural sanctification differ from isolation and confrontation? How much should we care about our public witness? How much do institutions matter for promoting Christian ideas in our culture now?Resources1) Cultural Sanctification, Stephen Presley2) Pagans and Christians in the City, Steven SmithSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 1, 2024 • 54min
The Churches of Christ with Richard Hughes and Jamey Gorman
Jordan talks with Jamey Gorman and Richard Hughes about their book on the Churches of Christ. They cover topics like what is the church of Christ? What are its distinctive characteristics? What are the origins of the churches of Christ? Why did many oppose dispensationalism and how did the rise of Christian America influence them? Why is there such an opposition to missions societies from some? How did the Churches of Christ become comfortable with institutions that transcend the local congregation? What battles occurred over institutions? And more!Resources:1) Reviving the Ancient Faith, Richard Hughes and Jamey Gorman2) In the Great Stream, C. Leonard Allen3) Poured Out, C. Leonard AllenSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 24, 2024 • 47min
The Biblical Languages with Sawyer Moranville
Jordan talks with Sawyer Moranville, Executive Director of Lingua Deo Gloria, about the biblical languages. They cover topics like how to best learn them, if they are necessary to know, whether all Christians can learn them, how language works and translation philosophies, and more!Resources:1) Lingua Deo Gloria2) A Child's Koine Greek Book3) Jonah: A Visual ReaderSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 17, 2024 • 52min
Richard Baxter with Tim Cooper
Jordan and Garrett talk with Tim Cooper about the life and thought of Richard Baxter. They cover topics like his relationship with John Owen, what he thought of justification, his advice for dealing with grief and suffering, his view of pastoral ministry, and more!Resources:1) John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity, Tim Cooper2) The Reformed Pastor: Updated and Abridged, Tim Cooper3) The Saints' Everlasting Rest: Updated and Abridged, Tim Cooper4) When Christians Disagree: Lessons from the Fractured Relationship of John Owen and Richard Baxter, Tim CooperSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 10, 2024 • 45min
The Transfiguration with Patrick Schreiner
Hunter and Cody talk with Patrick Schreiner about his new book on the transfiguration. They cover topics like what is the transfiguration, what the symbols of the transfiguration are, how pastors should teach it, what role it plays in systematic and practical theology, and more!Resources:1) The Transfiguration of Christ, Patrick SchreinerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 3, 2024 • 49min
Catholicity and the Free Church Tradition with C. Ryan Fields
Jordan talks with Ryan Fields about his new book on the free church and catholicity. They cover topics like: What is catholicity and why should we want it? Does catholicity involve more than unity? How do Episcopal groups typically define catholicity? Can one denomination monopolize the terminology of catholicity? Why do most think the free church cant have catholicity? Why do free churches not readily identify as catholic? Should they? How do we encourage if so? Is there historical precedent for catholicity in the free church tradition? Has the free church tradition barely studied the problem of catholicity? What does the free church have to contribute that is unique? And more!Resources:1) Local and Universal: A Free Church Account of Ecclesial Catholicity, C. Ryan FieldsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 27, 2024 • 51min
God and Value Judgments with Kevin Kinghorn
Jordan and Joseph talk with Kevin Kinghorn about his work on God and value judgments. They cover topics like: What is a value judgment? Are they beliefs with cognitive content or are they sentiments or something else? What does it mean to call intuitive judgments quasi-perceptions? Are our value judgments from God? In what sense are they from God? Are they special revelation or natural revelation? How are they formed? What are the implications for our views on this and spiritual formation? How much can we trust them? And more!Resources:1) God and Value Judgments, Kevin KinghornSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 20, 2024 • 50min
FatCat and Catechesis with Todd Hains and Natasha Kennedy
Jordan talks with Todd Haines and Natasha Kennedy about the FatCat series of books, how to catechize our children, why it matters, whether we can depict Jesus in books, and more!Resources:1) The entire FatCat series of books!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 13, 2024 • 50min
The Pro-Life Movement before Roe v. Wade with Daniel K. Williams
Jordan talks with Daniel Williams about the history of the pro-life movement before Roe v. Wade. They cover topics like: What does it mean to be pro-life? Why do many histories of postwar American politics treat the pro-life movement as a reaction against Roe vs Wade only? Who were the very first to be "pro-life"? Were Catholics the first pro-lifers? Did they initially see any distinction between contraception and abortion? What about Protestants? Why was there such a consensus for the legality of abortion initially in the 60's? What were they key strategic changes that the pro-lifers made in the late sixities and early seventies that helped? Why did they initially fail before making these changes? Was the pro-life movement just a republican platform from its inception? Did it cross political allegiances? Was it once a democractic platform? What happened? And more!Resources:1) Defenders of the Unborn: The Pro-Life Movement before Roe v. Wade, Daniel K. WilliamsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 7, 2024 • 38min
American or Baptist? - Generally Particular Ep. 24
Jake and Jesse returnSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


