Jordan Steffaniak and Brandon Ayscue
Jordan talks with Elisabeth Kincaid about her new book, 'The Law from Below,' which explores the legal theories of Francisco Suarez. They cover topics like how Christians can engage with law, the concept of law from below, the role of women in political life, the influences of Augustine and Aquinas on Suarez's thought, the differences of Richard Hooker and John Locke, the appeal of power in contemporary politics, and more!
Resources:
1) Law from Below: How the Thought of Francisco Suárez, SJ, Can Renew Contemporary Legal Engagement, Elisabeth Kincaid
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast
01:31 Meet Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid
05:08 Understanding Francisco Suarez's Legal Theories
09:01 Law from Below: A New Perspective
13:53 The Role of Women in Political Life
17:41 Influences of Augustine and Aquinas
21:12 Contrasting Suarez with Hooker and Locke
24:29 The Appeal of Power in Contemporary Politics
28:29 The Dialectic of Power and Custom
32:02 The Importance of Historical Context in Law
36:05 The Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor
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