Episodes
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Johnathan Harris | Descent and Ascent of the Son
Johnathan Harris: “Christ’s Divine Comedy and Our Participation in the Descent and Ascent of the Son” Recorded 07/18/2026
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Joshua Farris | Dante In a Pagan Age
Joshua Farris: “Why We Need Dante in a Pagan Age” Recorded on 07/18/2026
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Sarah_Neely
Sarah Neely: “A Tale of Two Sacrifices: Why Abortion Cannot Live in the Christian Worldview”
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Jason Wallace
Jason Wallace: “So Dante was a Republican?: The Political Context of Dante’s World and Why it Matters.”
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Emily McCarty | Sin in the Inferno
Emily McCarty: “Getting What You Want: Dante’s Conception of Sin in the Inferno” Recorded on 07/18/2026
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Dawn McCormack | Ancient Egyptian Thought
Dawn McCormack“From Curses to Cheat Sheets: Surviving the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt and What it Tells Us About Ancient Egyptian Thought”
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Brian Roden | The Wound Man Was Born For
Brian Rodan: How to Inhabit Time With the Wisdom of C.S. Lewis
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Baxter_Pergatory
Jason Baxter talks about Dante's Purgatorio. This talk was recorded on 07/18/2026.
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Jason Baxter | Inferno
Jason Baxter talks about Dante's Inferno. Specifically much of the art history surrounding this story. This talk was recorded on 07/18/2026.
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Jason Baxter | Paradiso
Jason Baxter opens our Worldview Academy up with Dante's Paradiso. These were recorded on 7/18/2026
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Wild Faith: Justin Brierley and Martin Shaw (Audio Fix)
The rebirth of belief in God and the search for a better story about life | Nov 2nd | 2025. Justin Brierley, Martin Shaw and Matthew Burford dialogue about the true myth and narratives surrounding Christianity.
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Why Great Literature Still Matters: Dante’s Divine Comedy | Dr. Jason Baxter & Dr. Travis Coblentz
Why does Dante’s Divine Comedy still speak so powerfully today — even in a digital age that often flattens the human experience? In this rich conversation, Dr. Jason Baxter (Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, author of Why Literature Still Matters and A…
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Liturgies of Meaning
Talk 6: “Liturgies of Meaning: The Mythic Mode and the Recovery of Meaning-Making in a Fragmented Age” with Dr. Burford.
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Science Myths
Talk 5: “Uncertainty in Science: Why It’s Unavoidable and Why That’s Not Bad” with Dr. McCain.
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Sex and Death
Talk 4: “Sex Life, Death Drive: The Erotic & Thanatotic In and Out of Eden.” with Fr. Zack Clemmons.
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Justice and Tragedy
Talk 3: “Justice and Tragedy” with Dr. DeVries
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Leisure and Contemplation
Talk 2: “Leisure and Contemplation” with Dr. Sutton.
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Old Myth and New
Talk 1: “The Old Myth and the New: Meaning, World-Making, and Soul-Formation” with Dr. Coblentz
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December Baxter Interview 2024
Matt and Jason Baxter discuss his upcoming book "Why Literature Matters" We are a 501C3 organization and rely on your support. Please consider giving at https://tacticalfaith.com/donate/ Thank You for listening!
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Inspirit Dialogues - Full Version
We recorded this interaction with authors Paul Kingsnorth and Rod Dreher as they discuss finding a name for what is beyond, the journey they have been on, and how, ultimately, it has led them both to a belief in the divine as manifested in the person of Jesus Christ. This was recorded at Holy...
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Kingsnorth Q&A
Paul Kingsnorth, Rod Dreher, and Jason Baxter engage in a dialogue concerning Paul's talk. If you enjoy this content, please consider making a donation at https://tacticalfaith.com/donate/ Thanks!
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Paul Kingsnorth Talk 2024
This talk by Paul Kinsgnorth was presented at Samford University by our organization Tactical Faith. Paul talks about resisting the distractions and pulls from the many online channels that modern Christians have to deal with.
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Paul Kingsnorth - Resisting the Machine
Matthew Burford speaks to noted author and speaker Paul Kingsnorth about his life and work.
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Living in Wonder - Rod Dreher
Matthew interviewed noted author Rod Dreher about his new book on wonder.
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Shroud of Turin Update
Apologist Doug Powell talks about the latest updates on the Shroud of Turin
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What is the Orthodox Church?
What is the Orthodox Church? by Matthew Burford
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Why do we need counseling? Eric Venable
Host: Dr. Matthew Burford Guest: Eric Venable BCPC/PSAP Website: https://daymarkcounseling.com/ https://tacticalfaith.com
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The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis - Dr. Jason Baxter
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Jason Baxter Book: The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Mind-C-S-Lewis/dp/1514001640
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Should Christians Be Concerned About A.I.? - Dr. Neal Evans Jr.
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Neal C Evans, Jr https://www.falkensmazebbs.net/
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Do modern Christians make lousy art? Steve Babb
Host: Jason Limbaugh Guest: Steve Babb Steve Babb, bassist and co-writer for Glass Hammer, discusses the state of Christianity and the arts in the 21st century and talks about his approach to expressing his faith as a believer and an artist.
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The Sudarium of Oviedo - Is it Authentic?
Host: Doug Powell Guest: Dr. Mark Guscin The Sundarium of Oviedo is a bloodstained piece of cloth that is said to be the wrapping that was laid around the head of Jesus Christ after he died as described in John 20:6-7. Doug interviews Dr. Guscin who is regarded as the world's authority on the…
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The Spiritual Life of CS Lewis - Dr. Lyle Dorsett
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. Lyle Dorsett https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/wadecenter/about/history/biographies/wade-directors/lyle-w-dorsett/
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Is Christian Apologetics Necessary? Dan Arsenault
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dan Arsenault www.churchforskeptics.com
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Tangible Truth - The Shroud of Turin
Tactical Faith presents the first sneak peak into its new podcast "Tangible Truth" with Doug Powell. In this episode Doug speaks with scholar Dr. Gary Habermas on the shroud of Turn. For video of this podcast go to https://youtu.be/UIboz1o0Wms
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Archaeological Evidences for the Christmas Story - Ted Wrights
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Ted Wright http://www.epicarchaeology.org/ @epicarchaeology
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Was Adam a real person? Dr. William Lane Craig
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. William Lane Craig www.reasonablefaith.org Tacticalfaith.com
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A Manual for Christian Dissidents - Rod Dreher
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Rod Dreher @roddreher – Twitter Roddreher.substack.com www.tacticalfaith.com
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What is the Bible Project? Michael McDonald
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Michael McDonald https://bibleproject.com/ https://bibleproject.com/team/ http://www.tacticalfaith.com
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How did the cross work? Dr. Joshua McNall
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Joshua M. McNall, PHD https://joshuamcnall.com/ tacticalfaith.com
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How important is character? Dr. Christian Miller
Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz Guest: Dr. Christian Miller https://www.christianbmiller.com/ For more podcast check out our website @ www.tacticalfaith.com
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How should the church discuss race and justice? Monique Duson
Host: Shannon Poe Guest: Monique Duson https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/
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From NASA to Mama Bear - Cathryn Buse
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Cathryn Buse mamabearapologetics.com Topic: Writer, teacher and speaker, Cathryn Buse, talks about her life as a NASA engineer and her move into Christian Apologetics.
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Dr. Neil Shenvi - God and Man at Berkeley
Host: Shannon Poe Guest: Dr. Neil Shenvi Website: www.shenviapologetics.com
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A Gospel Conversation on Race
Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Drs. Neil Shenvi (@NeilShenvi), Calvin Bell (@CalvinB22026108), Rev. Keelan Adams (@pastorkFlatline), & Tameka Moment
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Dr. Michael Heiser - Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
Host: Dave Jones and Matthew Burford (Tacticalfaith.com) Guest: Dr. Michael Heiser Homepage: drmsh.com Youtube Channel for Guest: Fringepop321 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-S.- Heiser/e/B00JX3934O?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000
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Jared Jones - Life as a Japanese Missionary
Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Jared Jones Jared Jones, IMB missionaries in Takasaki JP, talk about their Alabama connection and their life as Jesus followers in Japan. Recorded in April 2020
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Are Christians Allowed To Get Angry?
TF Musing Series Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Shannon Poe, Bobby Burford and Travis Coblentz
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Roy Ciampa and Will Kynes - Is the Old Testament Relevant?
Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Dr. Roy E. Ciampa (https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/directory/Ciampa-Roy) https://www.facebook.com/roy.ciampa Dr. Will Kynes (https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/directory/Kynes-Will) https://www.facebook.com/wkynes Samford University Religious...
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Should Christians Believe in Conspiracies?
Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz Guests: Dave Jones (@southern__bread), Travis Coblentz, Shannon Poe (@joepoe777) Ed Stetzer article : https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/april/christians-and-corona-conspiracies.html
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Dr. Shane Underwood - Theology of Economics 2
Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz Guests: Dr. Shane Underwood (@BUFinanceProf) - Chair, Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Pat and Thomas R. Powers Chair of Investment Management Hankamer School of Business Baylor University Topic: A Theology of Economics, Part II (part I...
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