Tactical Faith Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tactical Faith brings the best of sound orthodox Christian teaching to the greater Birmingham and all of Alabama.
Host: Dr. Matthew BurfordGuest: Eric Venable BCPC/PSAPWebsite: https://daymarkcounseling.com/ https://tacticalfaith.com
Host: Matthew BurfordGuest: Jason BaxterBook: The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Mind-C-S-Lewis/dp/1514001640
Host: Jason Limbaugh Guest: Steve Babb
Steve Babb, bassist and co-writer for Glass Hammer, discusses the state of Christianity and the arts in the 21st century and talks about his approach to expressing his faith as a believer and an artist.
Host: Doug Powell Guest: Dr. Mark Guscin
The Sundarium of Oviedo is a bloodstained piece of cloth that is said to be the wrapping that was laid around the head of Jesus Christ after he died as described in John 20:6-7. Doug interviews Dr. Guscin who is regarded as the world's authority on the face covering.
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. Lyle Dorsett https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/wadecenter/about/history/biographies/wade-directors/lyle-w-dorsett/
Tactical Faith presents the first sneak peak into its new podcast "Tangible Truth" with Doug Powell. In this episode Doug speaks with scholar Dr. Gary Habermas on the shroud of Turn.
For video of this podcast go to https://youtu.be/UIboz1o0Wms
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Ted Wright http://www.epicarchaeology.org/ @epicarchaeology
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. William Lane Craig www.reasonablefaith.org
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Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Rod Dreher @roddreher – Twitter Roddreher.substack.com
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Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Michael McDonald
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Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Joshua M. McNall, PHD https://joshuamcnall.com/
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Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz Guest: Dr. Christian Miller https://www.christianbmiller.com/
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Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Cathryn Buse mamabearapologetics.com Topic: Writer, teacher and speaker, Cathryn Buse, talks about her life as a NASA engineer and her move into Christian Apologetics.
Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Drs. Neil Shenvi (@NeilShenvi), Calvin Bell (@CalvinB22026108), Rev. Keelan Adams (@pastorkFlatline), & Tameka Moment
Host: Dave Jones and Matthew Burford (Tacticalfaith.com) Guest: Dr. Michael Heiser Homepage: drmsh.com Youtube Channel for Guest: Fringepop321 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-S.- Heiser/e/B00JX3934O?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Jared Jones
Jared Jones, IMB missionaries in Takasaki JP, talk about their Alabama connection and their life as Jesus followers in Japan.
Recorded in April 2020
TF Musing Series
Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Shannon Poe, Bobby Burford and Travis Coblentz
Host: Matthew Burford
Guests: Dr. Roy E. Ciampa (https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/directory/Ciampa-Roy) https://www.facebook.com/roy.ciampa
Dr. Will Kynes (https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/directory/Kynes-Will) https://www.facebook.com/wkynes
Samford University Religious Department: https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/biblical-and-religious-studies/
Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz
Guests: Dave Jones (@southern__bread), Travis Coblentz, Shannon Poe (@joepoe777)
Ed Stetzer article : https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/april/christians-and-corona-conspiracies.html
Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz
Guests: Dr. Shane Underwood (@BUFinanceProf) - Chair, Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Investment Management Hankamer School of Business Baylor University
Topic: A Theology of Economics, Part II (part I https://www.tacticalfaith.com/concern-for-the-economy/)
Host: Matthew Burford
Guests: Drs. Kyle McClellan, Joel Busby, Calvin Bell, Tom Fuller & Cameron Dahl.
Topic: How is the Christian church handling the COVID-19 pandemic? What can church leaders and lay people learn from this unique time in our history?
Matt and Travis interview Bradford Action about the ethics of thinking about the economy in times of trouble? Is there a Theology of economics? How should we count the costs of lives over the disruption of the finances and the market?
Drs. Matthew, Travis, Joel and Gary talk about the essential beliefs that one must believe to be a Christian.
Author Kristen Padilla comes on TF Podcast to talk about her book, "Now that I'm Called - A guide for women discerning a call to ministry". She discusses what the Bible says about 'calling' and the value of obtaining a theological degree.
Matt and Dr. Tremper Longman III talk about his new book "The Bible and the Ballot" and about how Christians should think about the Christian Worldview and public policy issues.
Dr. Longman's book https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Ballot-Scripture-Political-Decisions/dp/0802877346
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Dr. Nancy Pearcey comes on Tactical Faith to discuss her book Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality. www.nancypearcey.com www.tacticalfaith.com
Matthew Burford and Daniel Wilson (Head over the evangelism department with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions) interview Sean McDowell and Brett Kunkle about Gen Z and apologetics. We are also talking with Daniel about the upcoming Alabama Baptist Evangelism Conference that will include both Sean and Brett on Feb 23 and 24. You can get information on that free two day event @ alsbom.org/event/state-evangelism-conference/
Brett Kunkle: www.maventruth.com Sean McDowell: www.seanmcdowell.org
Tactical Faith Radio and Wondering Towards Wisdom collaborate in this episode of TF Radio. We talk on the issue of believability and what it means to actually act out on ones belief.
Christian apologist, Neil Shenvi, comes on to discuss the importance of "intersectionality" and why the Christian church needs to understand it and the concepts underlying it.
https://shenviapologetics.com/
Is the cute nativity we use as Christmas decorations historically accurate? Apologist Doug Powell compares the nativity commonly used in Christmas decor with the actual story found in the gospels.
Greg Koukl, president and founder of Stand to Reason, talks to Matt about the 10th anniversary of his book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions".
You can get the book at this link...
https://www.str.org/
https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Game-Discussing-Christian-Convictions/dp/0310282926
Dr. Joel Busby talks about the important role of pastors and the need to read and reflect on significant people in the Christian tradition.
Brett Kunkle, founder and president of MAVEN, talks about his worldview ministry to help spur a youth movement for Christ.
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Jeremiah, Tim and Simeon Castille, retired college and football players, discuss the advantages of sports in creating Christian character.
www.tacticalfaith.com https://castillefoundation.org/ Men of Stille Podcast
Dr. Longman speaks with Matthew on his new book "Confronting Old Testament Controversies.
tacticalfaith.com https://tremperlongman.com/
What makes people leave the Christian faith? How does the church deal with apostasy and is the church to blame? Dr. Carl Trueman
Author, teacher and housewife theologian Aimee Byrd discusses the issues surrounding manhood and womanhood in the Church.
Noted Christian apologist and philosopher, Dr. Gary Habermas, talks about the issue of doubt. How do we identify doubts? Is it normal to doubt our faith as a Christian? How do we help others with doubt. The questions and more are discussed.
Matt talks with analytic philosopher, homemaker, home schooling mom and author Dr. Lydia McGrew. They discuss her important book Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in Gospels and Acts.
Dr. Travis interviews Keelan Adams who is the associate pastor at Flatine Church in Montgomery Alabama. Keelan's speaks on the topic of social justice and its implications on the Gospel and Christianity at large.
Matt interviews Old Testament scholar Dr. Tremper Longman. They discuss reading the Bible as an ancient document.
World renowned New Testament Scholar, Dr. Craig Keener, talks to Matt about the role that the Holy Spirit plays in thinking and in reading the Biblical Text.
Matt interviews Reverend Terry Long about evangelism and the Gospel. Also Terry talks about his 100 days of the cross experience and what it meant for him and his community.
Founder of Tactical Faith, Dr. Matthew Burford, interviews apologist Scott Smith from Traverse Michigan. Topics of the conversation include apologetics, evangelism and even Netflix's new movie "The Highwaymen."
Dr. Jonathan Morrow, of Impact 360, speaks about the importance of evangelism and apologetics. He also speaks about his research on Generation Z and their impact on culture.
*. Audio quality is a bit suspect on this episode.
Join Matt, Shannon and Travis as they talk about the importance of a Christian prayer life. Why should we pray? Is it even important to cultivate a prayer life as a Christian?
Shannon Poe, creative director of TF, and new staff writer Jason Limbaugh talk with Matt about apologetics and the state of the church.
Dr. Brad Swiger, Associate Professor in biomedical sciences, talks with Matt about how to think about biology and life as a Christian.
Matthew interviews Dr. Mark Hutton as they both discuss the question, "Was Jesus a Nice guy?" Also, Matt visits one of his past high school students who is currently at West Point in NY. They talk about what it is like to challenge oneself and push boundaries.
Matt and Travis talk about the role of virtue and spiritual formation in the area of apologetics and Christian education.
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Matthew Burford interviews Dr. Mark Hutton on what it means to be an influencer in our culture. Can you be a Christian and influence others in a Christ-life way? What does it mean to influence? Dr. Hutton tackles this and more on this addition of Tactical Faith Radio.
Matthew Burford interviews pro-life speaker, Jay Watts, on current issues regarding abortion and the New York law on "reproductive rights".
Drs. Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz discuss the expanded direction of Tactical Faith and the newly formed TF Ministries.
Rabbi Doctor Eugene B. Korn talks to Tactical Faith about the state of Israel and the common truths and misconceptions about the importance of Israel and Jerusalem to the Jewish peoples.
Pastor, teacher and Tactical Faith Fellow, Keelan Adams, discusses hip-hop culture and the church. Also a new style of theological learning with lyrical theology and apologetics.
Ben Witherington III discusses theology with Michael Luna.
*. This was recorded live during a Tactical Faith fellowship event. We apologize for the background noise.