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Jordan talks with Glenn Butner about his new book 'Christological Dogmatics' and explores key theological topics.

In this episode, Jordan talks with Glenn Butler about his new book 'Christological Dogmatics,' exploring key topics like Christology, the incarnation, kenosis, and atonement. The conversation offers deep insights into theological doctrines, their biblical foundations, and their relevance for contemporary faith and ethics. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum and Its Mission 01:46 Dr. Glenn Butner's Background and New Book 04:40 Understanding Kenosis in Christology 06:25 Explaining the Two Natures of Christ 11:02 The Complexity of Jesus' Growth in Knowledge 15:30 The Moral Exemplar in Christology 19:11 Contextualizing Jesus as a Moral Exemplar 22:31 The Beatific Vision and Jesus' Earthly Ministry 23:23 The Essence of Dogmatics 25:42 Understanding Atonement in Christology 29:25 Justice and Penal Substitution 34:32 The Descent of Christ: A Dogmatic Challenge 38:17 Teaching and Mentorship at Gordon Conwell 41:06 Current Research and Future Directions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jordan Steffaniak

Guest: Glenn Butner

Topics covered

• Christology
• incarnation
• kenosis
• atonement
• theological doctrines
• faith
• ethics

Keywords

• Christology
• kenosis
• atonement
• moral exemplar
• theological doctrines
• biblical foundations
• contemporary faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Christological Dogmatics

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