Creed & Culture

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. Disagree with Dr O'Donovan? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Twitter: Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Rumble: Creed and Culture (rumble.com)

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. Disagree with Steve or Calvin? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Twitter: Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Rumble: Creed and Culture (rumble.com)

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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Twitter: Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Rumble: Creed and Culture (rumble.com)

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! https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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! :) https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

Rev Pat Allerton, aka the Portable Priest, discusses some ideas from his new book. We focus on the themes of healing, vulnerability, and meaning. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com) https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

Dr Graham Tomlin is the Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness, based at Lambeth Palace. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

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)) https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Luke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

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! https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Luke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Luke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast Luke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast