

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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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

Sep 29, 2023 • 43min
Baptist Buffet - Generally Particular Ep. 16
Jake and Jesse return and discuss a range of topics, including Jake's terrible coffee takes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 27, 2023 • 52min
Anselm and the Atonement with David Mahfood
Jordan talks with David Mahfood about Anselm and the atonement and covers a wide range of topics like: What is the most common way to think of the atonement today? Does Anselm fit this paradigm? Why would anyone think the incarnation and the cross are necessary for redemption? What is unique about Anselm here? How does Aquinas on the atonement compare to Anselm? Does the necessity of atonement minimize God's freedom and the gratuity of grace? Why must there be satisfaction for sin? Why couldn’t God overlook sin? What does friendship have to do with atonement? And more!Resources:1) Aquinas on Friendship, Daniel SchwartzSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Sep 20, 2023 • 56min
Rethinking the Atonement with David Moffitt
Join Dr. David Moffitt and Jordan in a deep dive on atonement, looking beyond the cross to include resurrection, ascension, offering, and exaltation. Explore Hebrews' view of atonement, Isaiah 53, Jesus's relation to Moses, and the concept of sacred space in the tabernacle. Delve into theological nuances and biblical connections, challenging traditional perspectives on Jesus's death.


