The Creed & Culture Podcast : Recent Episodes
Dr Luke Martin
The Creed and Culture Podcast explores the questions of the Christian life. We’re interested in topics in theology, apologetics, spirituality, ethics, the arts, issues in wider culture, and everyday discipleship.
Tyler is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Luke and Tyler discuss the rationality of belief in God and the state of American politics.
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Dr Arthur Keefer is a biblical scholar and church pastor based in Melbourne, Australia. He has written three books: The Book of Proverbs and Virtue Ethics, Proverbs 1 - 9, and Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World. Luke and Arthur discuss a) debates around what it means to say that the Bible is the Word of God and b) the reliability of the New Testament.
Dr Johannes Hartl is a writer, speaker, YouTuber, and founder of the house of prayer in Augsburg. Luke and Johannes discuss our current cultural moment, Christianity and politics, and the relationship between faith and reason.
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Dr Aaron Edwards describes himself as a 'theologian in academic exile'. He was fired from Cliff College, an evangelical Bible College, because of a tweet he posted in 2023.
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Jacob is Professor of Systematic Theology at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. He joins Luke for a discussion about his own spiritual and political journey, and what relevance Bonhoeffer’s life and thought has for the West today.
Elizabeth Oldfield is a broadcaster, writer, podcaster, and coach. She joins Luke for a discussion about her book, 'Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times'.
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Jamie is editor-in-chief at Clear Truth Media and serves as an Associate Pastor in Hope Church Craigavon, N Ireland.
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Abigail is a writer whose work lies at the intersection of Catholic theology, literature, and women’s studies. She is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame.
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Richard Swinburne is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He is widely considered one of the greatest Christian philosophers of the last thousand years. Luke and Richard Swinburne discuss evidence for God and the problem of suffering.
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Dr Jon Balserak is a visiting lecturer at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He teaches courses on religion and history. Luke and Jon discuss the period of European history known as Christendom.
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Dr Daniel Strange is an author and Director of Crosslands Forum, a centre for cultural engagement and mission. Luke and Daniel discuss his recent book Making Faith Magnetic. Daniel outlines five themes which he thinks all humans are drawn to. He then links them to the Christian faith.
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Dr Eric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham. Luke and Eric discuss his understanding of woke, whether words are violence, what a post-woke world might look like, what to expect under a Labour government in the UK, and Eric's new centre for exploring heterodox ideas.
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Glen Scrivener is an author, speaker, and Anglican pastor. He joins Luke for a fascinating discussion about his book The Air We Breathe.
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Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world. Luke and Jonathan discuss Jonathan's disagreements with James Lindsay on issues like the enlightenment and the place of religion in society.
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Professor Stanley Hauerwas is one of the most influential theologians of the last century. He joins Luke for a wide-ranging discussion about liberalism, Christian nationalism, and universities.
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Dr Peter Boghossian is a writer, speaker, and podcast host. He taught philosophy at Portland State University for ten years before resigning in 2021, citing an illiberal academic atmosphere on campus. Along with James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose, he undertook the famous grievance studies hoax, which arguably demonstrated the low academic standards of some university disciplines.
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Dr Oliver O'Donovan is one of the greatest living Christian theologians. For many years he held posts at Oxford University and Edinburgh University. Luke and Oliver discuss the challenges of democracy, the legacy of Christendom, and the task of accommodating multiple worldviews within one society.
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Steve Chalke is a pastor, writer, and founder of Oasis Trust. Calvin Robinson is a priest, former GB News broadcaster, and now Lotus Eaters contributor.
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Carl Trueman is Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College. Luke and Carl discuss his book Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast
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John Anderson served as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for 6 years between 1999 and 2005 under John Howard. He is now a cultural commentator with a very large online following. Luke and John discuss the attraction of the Christian worldview at our current cultural moment; the political arrangements we might aim at; the possibility of reinvigorating Western societies; and much more!
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Dr James Lindsay is a writer, speaker, and podcast host. Along with Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose, he undertook the famous grievance studies hoax, which arguably demonstrated the low academic standards of some university disciplines. James wrote Cynical Theories with Helen Pluckrose, which outlines the intellectual background to the ‘woke’ ideology which is sweeping through western institutions. In this episode, James explains to Luke why he thinks the ‘woke’ ideology is communism under a new guise.
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Lois McLatchie Miller is a cultural commentator and senior communications officer at ADF UK. Luke and Lois discuss contemporary feminism, the sexual revolution, abortion, fertility rates, maternity leave, and… the Barbie movie!
Apologies for the quality of Luke's audio... there was a tech malfunction. That said, Lois does most of the speaking, and she sounds great! :)
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Dr James Orr is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge. Dr Dave Benson is Director of the Centre for Culture and Discipleship at London Institute of Contemporary Christianity. Whilst James and Dave are both Christians, they hold different positions on how we should respond to DEI initiatives in our workplaces and universities.
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Dr Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, writer, and former Oxford University literary scholar. McGilchrist came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. In this episode, Luke and Iain discuss his work, focusing on the importance of rediscovering the sacred, viewing the world holistically, and engaging the imagination alongside our reasoning faculties.
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Dr Aaron Edwards describes himself as a 'theologian in academic exile'. He was fired from Cliff College, an evangelical Bible College, because of a tweet he posted in 2023. Luke and Aaron discuss the Christian duty to speak out about cultural issues; whether a winsome approach to cultural engagement is the right one; and the debate over liberal democracy vs a new Christendom.
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Dr Nina Power is a former philosophy lecturer and now Senior Editor at Compact Magazine. She joins Luke to discuss the differences between men and women and why such differences matter.
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Paul Vander Klay pastors a church in California. He rose to prominence due to his online commentary on the work of Dr Jordan Peterson. In this episode, Paul and Luke discuss various conceptions of God present in the public debate; Jordan Peterson's recent ARC forum, which they both attended; and the possibility of a coalition between atheists and Christians moving forward.
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Rev Pat Allerton, aka the Portable Priest, discusses some ideas from his new book. We focus on the themes of healing, vulnerability, and meaning.
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People have switched from talking about Richard Dawkins to Jordan Peterson... what's going on?? Justin Brierley offers his thoughts on where our current cultural conversation is at.
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Toby Young is the General Secretary of the Free Speech Union and an associate editor of The Spectator.
Luke and Toby discuss the importance of free speech, whether 'words are violence', and the challenge of overcoming tribal behaviour in the free speech debate.
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Dr Graham Tomlin is the Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness, based at Lambeth Palace.
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Dr Jim Paul discusses the ideas from his recent book. He claims that heaven is already present on earth.
Jim is Director of English L'Abri (English L'Abri (englishlabri.org))
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Peter Hitchens argues that there are no solutions to the problems we see in wider culture. He encourages people to put their hope in the eternal!
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Luke and Calum discuss the arguments for and against abortion. Calum argues that there are no decent arguments for abortion. He makes suggestions as to what Christians can do to support the pro-life cause.
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There is disagreement in the ranks of the anti-woke. Luke explains two of the key differences: attitudes to feminism / lgb, and conservative vs liberal.
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Calvin and Luke discuss the state of the church in the West, Christians speaking in public, the battle for Western civilisation, and the prospect of persecution.
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Katharine Birbalsingh is described as Britain's Strictest Headmistress. She set up Michella Community School in London in 2014; the school has been enormously successful. We discuss a variety of issues, from problems in schools to concerns about wider culture.
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Luke discusses some of the postmodern ideas behind schoolchildren identifying as animals.
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School children identify as animals: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/19/school-children-identifying-as-animals-furries/
Michael J Tinker is a singer-songwriter with a background in church ministry. We discuss his new album, as well as the importance of the imagination in the Christian life and how we might think about the afterlife.
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Luke shares some thoughts on Richard Dawkins recent interview with Freddie Sayers from Unherd:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyqJvgRayp4
Dawkins wanted to rid the world of religion. But he's noticed that taking the place of Christianity is a new cultural movement which has religious elements to it. Has he got what he wanted?
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Luke responds to some objections from those who argue that Christians should stay out of controversial cultural issues.
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Luke discusses three reasons to think for yourself about matters of faith.
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Luke outlines four signs of unhealthy church leadership.
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Dr Sharon Dirckx is an author and speaker. Luke discusses two of her books, which deal with the topics of natural suffering and the mind-body problem.
Dirckx, Broken Planet: If there's a God, then why are there Natural Disasters and Diseases?
Dirckx, Am I just my Brain?
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Luke speaks with Dr James Orr, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge University. They discuss the moral argument for God, as well as the changes taking place in wider culture, particularly through the lense of the rise of interest in the work of Professor Jordan Peterson.
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In this episode, Dan interviews Luke. They discuss Luke's story, including a toxic church experience, his path to doctoral work at Oxford University, and his observations about cancel culture.
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Luke speaks to Professor Ard Louis. Ard is a professor in the science faculty at Oxford University. They discuss Christian responses to evolution, the early chapters of the book of Genesis, and the faith vs science debate.
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Alvin Plantinga, Where the Conflict Really Lies.
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Rev Dr James Arcadi is a pastor, teacher, and writer based in the United States. We discuss the work he's done in some practical areas of Christian theology.
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Luke speaks to Nigel Biggar, professor emeritus at Oxford University. They discuss the cancellation of his recent book, as well as why Nigel thinks Christians should care about the history of the West and the issue of enemy love.
Nigel Biggar, Colonialism: a Moral Reckoning.
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Luke speaks to Dr Jason Lepojarvi, associate professor at George Fox University. Jason is an expert on the writings of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, with a focus on the topics of love, friendship, and marriage.
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We talk to Dr Andy Bannister, Director of Solas.
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Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making.
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Clarke Scheibe is Director of L'Abri Canada. We talk about his journey to L'Abri and some of the most common questions he receives from his students.
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Charles E. Cotherman, To Think Christianly.
In this inaugural episode of the Creed & Culture Podcast, we talk with Dr Max Baker-Hytch. We cover the titular topics: Apologetics, Evidence, and the Hiddenness of God, and hear a bit about Max's journey to academic philosophy.
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C. Stephen Evans, Natural Signs and Knowledge of God: a New Look at Theistic Arguments.
Dale Allison, Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age.
William Lane Craig's video resources: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/videos