Creed & Culture
Asking questions, seeking depth with Dr Luke Martin.
Latest episodes
Jun 26, 2025 • 33min
Belief in God and American politics | Dr Tyler McNabb | EP54
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. Tyler's Twitter: Tyler McNabb 🇻🇦 (@TylerDMcNabb) / X
May 20, 2025 • 37min
On the reliability and inspiration of the Bible | Dr Arthur Keefer | EP53
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.
Apr 17, 2025 • 31min
Integrating spirituality and rationality | Dr Johannes Hartl | EP52
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. Find out more about Johannes: Homepage - johanneshartl.org
Mar 14, 2025 • 60min
Bonhoeffer, incentive structures, managing finances, and Christianity and politics | Dr Aaron Edwards | EP 51
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.Support Aaron: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20460681Aaron’s Substack: thatgoodfight.substack.com
Feb 10, 2025 • 44min
Thoughts on populism and cultural decline | Dr Jacob Phillips | EP50
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.
Jan 2, 2025 • 29min
Speaking across tribal lines | Elizabeth Oldfield | EP49
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'. Disagree with Elizabeth? Let us know in the YouTube comments! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast
Dec 2, 2024 • 59min
Men Are the New Outcasts | Jamie Bambrick | EP48
Jamie is editor-in-chief at Clear Truth Media and serves as an Associate Pastor in Hope Church Craigavon, N Ireland. Disagree with Jamie? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast
Nov 7, 2024 • 52min
The Genesis of Gender | Dr Abigail Favale | EP47
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.Disagree with Abigail? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast
Oct 7, 2024 • 48min
Explaining Suffering | Prof Richard Swinburne | EP46
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. Disagree with Richard? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast
Sep 10, 2024 • 42min
Understanding Christendom | Dr Jon Balserak | EP45
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. Disagree with Jon? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast
