Creed & Culture

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

Dr. Iain McGilchrist, a psychiatrist and acclaimed author, engages in a thought-provoking conversation about the divided brain's effects on culture and understanding. He critiques the reduction of art and literature, advocating for a holistic view that combines reasoning with imagination. The discussion weaves through the causes of societal decline, urging a shift from greed to empathy. McGilchrist also emphasizes the urgent need to rediscover the sacred in life, positioning art and cosmic connections as vital for cultural renewal.

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

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jim Paul, the Director of English L'Abri and author on the concept of heaven, argues that heaven is not just an afterlife but present in our daily lives. He shares a personal flight anecdote that deepens our understanding of the afterlife and suggests that we must blend heavenly values with earthly actions. Dr. Paul challenges traditional views on dualism, advocating for a unified perspective that connects spirit and matter, and emphasizes the importance of actively creating a heaven on earth through love and beauty.