The London Lyceum Theological Genealogies with Joel Chopp, Daniel Houck, and Joshua Lee Harris
Feb 11, 2026
Daniel Houck, interlocutor probing differences between genealogy and history and ethics of narratives. Joshua Lee Harris, scholar mapping philosophical and methodological contours of genealogy. Joel Chopp, theologian exploring contamination and pedagogy in theological teaching. They trace genealogical definitions, debate vindicatory versus subversive lineages, and weigh pedagogy, ethics, and scholarly humility in doing genealogy.
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Genealogy Reveals Contingent Origins
- Genealogy traces non-obvious historical links between present phenomena and past processes.
- This reveals contingency and helps explain how modern institutions or ideas emerged.
Include Genealogies In Teaching
- Teach theology with genealogical context so students understand how we arrived here.
- Include councils, creeds, and the Reformation to ground theological claims historically.
Contamination Risks In Genealogies
- Normative judgments can 'contaminate' genealogical histories and distort facts.
- Harrison warns against theoretical constructs overwhelming the historical component.
