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Tactical Faith brings the best of sound orthodox Christian teaching found in the greater Birmingham and central Alabama area.

Matthew Burford


    • Dec 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Tactical Faith Podcast

    December Baxter Interview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 43:28


    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!

    Inspirit Dialogues - Full Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 132:21


    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 Trinity Holy Cross church in downtown Birmingham, AL. If you enjoy this content and want to help support future events like this, you can go to Tactical Faith and donate to help support our work. https://tacticalfaith.com/donate/

    Kingsnorth Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 40:59


    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!

    Paul Kingsnorth Talk 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 47:08


    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.

    Paul Kingsnorth - Resisting the Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 27:17


    Matthew Burford speaks to noted author and speaker Paul Kingsnorth about his life and work.

    Living in Wonder - Rod Dreher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 45:17


    Matthew interviewed noted author Rod Dreher about his new book on wonder.

    Shroud of Turin Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 19:14


    Apologist Doug Powell talks about the latest updates on the Shroud of Turin

    What is the Orthodox Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 14:57


    What is the Orthodox Church? by Matthew Burford

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    Why do we need counseling? Eric Venable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 22:46


    Host: Dr. Matthew Burford Guest: Eric Venable BCPC/PSAP Website: https://daymarkcounseling.com/ https://tacticalfaith.com

    The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis - Dr. Jason Baxter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 39:41


    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

    Should Christians Be Concerned About A.I.? - Dr. Neal Evans Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 38:17


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Neal C Evans, Jr https://www.falkensmazebbs.net/

    Do modern Christians make lousy art? Steve Babb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 43:24


    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.

    The Sudarium of Oviedo - Is it Authentic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 56:02


    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 face covering.

    The Spiritual Life of CS Lewis - Dr. Lyle Dorsett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 37:46


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. Lyle Dorsett https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/wadecenter/about/history/biographies/wade-directors/lyle-w-dorsett/

    Is Christian Apologetics Necessary? Dan Arsenault

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 26:11


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dan Arsenault www.churchforskeptics.com

    Tangible Truth - The Shroud of Turin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 78:58


    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.

    Archaeological Evidences for the Christmas Story - Ted Wrights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 36:08


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Ted Wright http://www.epicarchaeology.org/ @epicarchaeology

    Was Adam a real person? Dr. William Lane Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 19:32


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Dr. William Lane Craig www.reasonablefaith.org Tacticalfaith.com

    A Manual for Christian Dissidents - Rod Dreher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 47:15


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Rod Dreher @roddreher – Twitter Roddreher.substack.com www.tacticalfaith.com

    What is the Bible Project? Michael McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 27:04


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Michael McDonald https://bibleproject.com/ https://bibleproject.com/team/ http://www.tacticalfaith.com

    How did the cross work? Dr. Joshua McNall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 21:36


    Host: Matthew Burford Guest: Joshua M. McNall, PHD https://joshuamcnall.com/ tacticalfaith.com

    How important is character? Dr. Christian Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 47:11


    Host: Matthew Burford and Travis Coblentz Guest: Dr. Christian Miller https://www.christianbmiller.com/ For more podcast check out our website @ www.tacticalfaith.com

    How should the church discuss race and justice? Monique Duson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 64:05


    Host: Shannon Poe Guest: Monique Duson https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/

    From NASA to Mama Bear - Cathryn Buse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 25:56


    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.

    Dr. Neil Shenvi - God and Man at Berkeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 86:46


    Host: Shannon Poe Guest: Dr. Neil Shenvi Website: www.shenviapologetics.com

    A Gospel Conversation on Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 84:00


    Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Drs. Neil Shenvi (@NeilShenvi), Calvin Bell (@CalvinB22026108), Rev. Keelan Adams (@pastorkFlatline), & Tameka Moment

    Dr. Michael Heiser - Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 60:22


    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

    Jared Jones - Life as a Japanese Missionary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 38:22


    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

    Are Christians Allowed To Get Angry?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 56:42


    TF Musing Series Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Shannon Poe, Bobby Burford and Travis Coblentz

    Roy Ciampa and Will Kynes - Is the Old Testament Relevant?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 41:35


    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 Department: https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/biblical-and-religious-studies/

    Should Christians Believe in Conspiracies?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 59:23


    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

    Dr. Shane Underwood - Theology of Economics 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 39:47


    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 https://www.tacticalfaith.com/concern-for-the-economy/)

    The Church and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 63:39


    Host: Matthew Burford Guests: Drs. Kyle McClellan, Joel Busby, Calvin Bell, Tom Fuller & Cameron Dahl. Topic: How is the Christian church handling the COVID-19 pandemic? What can church leaders and lay people learn from this unique time in our history?

    Bradford Acton - Is being worried about the economy Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 52:47


    Matt and Travis interview Bradford Action about the ethics of thinking about the economy in times of trouble? Is there a Theology of economics? How should we count the costs of lives over the disruption of the finances and the market?

    Dr. Gary Habermas - What does it mean to be merely Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 53:51


    Drs. Matthew, Travis, Joel and Gary talk about the essential beliefs that one must believe to be a Christian.

    Kristen Padilla = A Guide For Women Discerning a Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 27:39


    Author Kristen Padilla comes on TF Podcast to talk about her book, "Now that I'm Called - A guide for women discerning a call to ministry". She discusses what the Bible says about 'calling' and the value of obtaining a theological degree.

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    Dr. Tremper Longman III - The Bible and the Ballot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 42:36


    Matt and Dr. Tremper Longman III talk about his new book "The Bible and the Ballot" and about how Christians should think about the Christian Worldview and public policy issues. Dr. Longman's book https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Ballot-Scripture-Political-Decisions/dp/0802877346 Tactical Faith INC. www.tacticalfaith.com

    Dr. Nancy Pearcey - Love Thy Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 23:35


    Dr. Nancy Pearcey comes on Tactical Faith to discuss her book Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality. www.nancypearcey.com www.tacticalfaith.com

    Big Alabama Conference News! Sean McDowell and Brett Kunkle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 26:11


    Matthew Burford and Daniel Wilson (Head over the evangelism department with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions) interview Sean McDowell and Brett Kunkle about Gen Z and apologetics. We are also talking with Daniel about the upcoming Alabama Baptist Evangelism Conference that will include both Sean and Brett on Feb 23 and 24. You can get information on that free two day event @ alsbom.org/event/state-evangelism-conference/ Brett Kunkle: www.maventruth.com Sean McDowell: www.seanmcdowell.org

    Mohamad Faridi - Why I left Islam and became Christian!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 60:58


    Mohamad Faridi - Why I left Islam and became Christian! by Matthew Burford

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    What does it take to truly believe in Christianity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 55:30


    Tactical Faith Radio and Wondering Towards Wisdom collaborate in this episode of TF Radio. We talk on the issue of believability and what it means to actually act out on ones belief.

    What is intersectionality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 67:04


    Christian apologist, Neil Shenvi, comes on to discuss the importance of "intersectionality" and why the Christian church needs to understand it and the concepts underlying it. https://shenviapologetics.com/

    Was the Nativity Historical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 30:16


    Is the cute nativity we use as Christmas decorations historically accurate? Apologist Doug Powell compares the nativity commonly used in Christmas decor with the actual story found in the gospels.

    Greg Koukl - A Tactical Guide for Talking about Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 35:27


    Greg Koukl, president and founder of Stand to Reason, talks to Matt about the 10th anniversary of his book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions". You can get the book at this link... https://www.str.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Game-Discussing-Christian-Convictions/dp/0310282926

    Rusty blades, pastoral work and the gift of the Christian tradition.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 39:03


    Dr. Joel Busby talks about the important role of pastors and the need to read and reflect on significant people in the Christian tradition.

    Brett Kunkle - What is MAVEN?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 40:09


    Brett Kunkle, founder and president of MAVEN, talks about his worldview ministry to help spur a youth movement for Christ. www.maventruth.com

    Castille Family - Should Christians be competitive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 34:33


    Jeremiah, Tim and Simeon Castille, retired college and football players, discuss the advantages of sports in creating Christian character. www.tacticalfaith.com https://castillefoundation.org/ Men of Stille Podcast

    Dr. Tremper Longman - Is the Old Testament relevant today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 26:38


    Dr. Longman speaks with Matthew on his new book "Confronting Old Testament Controversies. tacticalfaith.com https://tremperlongman.com/

    Dr. Carl Trueman - What is the nature of apostasy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 41:52


    What makes people leave the Christian faith? How does the church deal with apostasy and is the church to blame? Dr. Carl Trueman

    Aimee Byrd - Are gender roles Biblical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 47:08


    Author, teacher and housewife theologian Aimee Byrd discusses the issues surrounding manhood and womanhood in the Church.

    Dr. Gary Habermas - Why do we doubt as Christians?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 36:51


    Noted Christian apologist and philosopher, Dr. Gary Habermas, talks about the issue of doubt. How do we identify doubts? Is it normal to doubt our faith as a Christian? How do we help others with doubt. The questions and more are discussed.

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