
Creed & Culture
Asking questions, seeking depth with Dr Luke Martin.
Latest episodes

Oct 14, 2023 • 30min
Generous Orthodoxy, Identity Politics, and Authentic Living | Dr Graham Tomlin | EP24
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

Sep 29, 2023 • 38min
What on Earth is Heaven? | Dr Jim Paul | EP23
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.

Aug 30, 2023 • 27min
The revolution has happened | Peter Hitchens | EP22
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/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcastLuke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

Jul 27, 2023 • 43min
The Case Against Abortion | Dr Calum Miller | EP21
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/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcastLuke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

Jul 27, 2023 • 9min
Are the Anti-Woke in Agreement? | Dr Luke Martin | EP20
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/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcastLuke Martin (@DocLukeMartin) / Twitter

Jul 4, 2023 • 27min
What's the State of the Church in the West | Rev Calvin Robinson | EP19
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/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

Jul 1, 2023 • 38min
Problems in Schools, Talking to the BNP, and Defining Wokism | Katharine Birbalsingh | EP18
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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

Jun 25, 2023 • 10min
Why are school kids identifying as animals? | Dr Luke Martin | EP17
Luke discusses some of the postmodern ideas behind schoolchildren identifying as animals. Full audio recording: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/school-girl-identify-cat-investigation/ School children identify as animals: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/19/school-children-identifying-as-animals-furries/

Jun 19, 2023 • 39min
Imagination, Eternity, and Songs about Grief with Michael J Tinker | EP16
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. https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast

Jun 18, 2023 • 15min
Is this what Richard Dawkins wanted? | Dr Luke Martin | EP15
Luke shares some thoughts on Richard Dawkins recent interview with Freddie Sayers from Unherd:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyqJvgRayp4Dawkins 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?https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast