Posts by Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused Culture and So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace). Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at seanmcdowell.org, and he hosts some great conversations on his YouTube channel. Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

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Why You Matter
with Mike Sherrard
Sean McDowell — June 21, 2021
Does life really have any meaning? Are all human beings actually equal? These are some of the big questions of life, which we wrestle with in this...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 21: Reports from The Front: Sean McDowell, Part 1
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — June 21, 2021
It’s difficult to keep conversations on hot topics conversational and keep the back and forth from devolving into a debate. In this segment of...
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The Return of the God Hypothesis
with Stephen Meyer
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 17, 2021
Is the scientific data pointing towards a universe of design or towards a universe that needs no supernatural explanation? In this interview, Sean...
The Good Book Blog
Does the Biblical God Only Care About Certain Ethnicities?
Sean McDowell — June 13, 2021
Many people believe Christianity is a white man’s religion. Others believe the Biblical God only cares about the Jews. Is this true? The truth is...
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Them Before Us
with Katy Faust
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 10, 2021
From certain reproductive technologies to divorce and to same-sex marriages, our culture focuses far more on the desires of adults than the rights...
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Where Prayer Becomes Real
with Kyle Strobel
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — June 01, 2021
Prayer is often a hard subject to talk about, and one reason for that is the guilt that it induces as people inevitably face up to the challenges...
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Critical/Cynical Theories
with Helen Pluckrose
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2021
Since the summer of 2020, Critical Race Theory, and Critical Theory in general, have come out from the academic world and moved into popular...
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Cultural Intelligence
with Darrell Bock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 13, 2021
The people of God are called to engage with the issues of the culture, which can involve at times, some difficult and challenging conversations....
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Another Gospel?
with Alisa Childers
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 30, 2021
What is "progressive Christianity" and why is it so important to understand today? In this interview, we talk with Alisa Childers about her latest...
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Transgender Sports Policy
with Gabe Higerd
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 23, 2021
The intersection of the transgender movement and sport is at the forefront of sport policy discussions. Dr. Higerd recently finished his doctoral...
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Embodied: Transgender Identities and the Church
with Preston Sprinkle
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 15, 2021
Is there a difference between sex and gender? What does it mean to be transgender? And what about intersex? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk...
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[Bonus] The Equality Act
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Sean McDowell — April 12, 2021
Many consider the Equality Act the most serious threat to religious liberty in our lifetime. What is it? And how should Christians respond? Sean...
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Unhindered Abundance
with Ken Baugh
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 09, 2021
What does it mean to truly live the abundant life that Jesus described? And why are so many Christians not experiencing it? Ken Baugh is a longtime...
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Taking the Vaccine: Right or Wrong?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 07, 2021
Is it wrong for pro-lifers to get the vaccine when it was developed through cell lines that come from aborted fetuses? Are Christians obligated to...
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Birth Control, Infertility, Reproductive Technology and Adoption
with Wayne Grudem
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 25, 2021
Join Scott and Sean as they interview well known theologian Dr. Wayne Grudem about his new book on ethical issues at the beginning of life. It...
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Christian Nationalism
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 20, 2021
With the election of 2020 and the events surrounding the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the phenomena of Christian nationalism became front page news....
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Playing with Fire
with Billy Hallowell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 11, 2021
What would a modern investigation into demons, exorcisms, and ghosts reveal? What is the evidence they exist? In this interview, Sean and Scott...
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Can We Still Believe in God?
with Craig Blomberg
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 25, 2021
How can Christians respond to some of the toughest questions today related to evil, hell, unanswered prayer, the unevangelized and more? In this...
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When Christian Leaders Fail
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2021
The report revealing the sexual misconduct of apologist and evangelist Ravi Zacharias is heart-breaking. In this episode, Sean and Scott reflect on...
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Compassion and Conviction in Public Life and Politics
with Justin Giboney
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2021
In our divided political and cultural landscape, the combination of conviction and compassion is more necessary than ever. Join Scott and Sean as...
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Weep With Me - Lament and Racial Reconciliation
with Mark Vroegop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 04, 2021
One of the key element in racial reconciliation is recognizing the experience of minorities in majority cultures. Pastor Mark Vroegop maintains...
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[BONUS] Is Mormonism Defensible Today?
with Eric Johnson
Sean McDowell — February 02, 2021
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has recently responded to some of the biggest challenges to the truth of their faith. This includes...
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Win by Two — Basketball, Race and Coming to Faith in Christ
with Adam Donyes & Derrick Derrell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 28, 2021
Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the...
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[BONUS] Behind the Scenes with JP Moreland
Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — January 26, 2021
In this interview, Sean goes behind the scenes with Biola professor JP Moreland to discuss the people, experiences, and books that shaped his life....
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I Am Restored
with Lecrae Moore
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2021
Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this...