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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  [Bonus] Is the Christian God a Genocidal Bully?

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Charlie Trimm — December 29, 2020

  One of the toughest challenges to the Christian faith is the claim that God is unnecessarily violent. How could God command "genocide" in the Old...

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  [Bonus] Our Deepest Desires

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell — December 22, 2020

  As human beings, we have deep desires for freedom, beauty, goodness and truth. According to Biola professor Greg Ganssle, these desires point to...

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  Can We Trust the Bible On the Historical Jesus?

  with Craig Evans

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 17, 2020

  Does the Bible present an accurate view of the historical Jesus? Craig Evans is one of the leading New Testament scholars today, and he answers...

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  Can We Trust the Copying of the Bible?

  with Peter Gurry

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 11, 2020

  What is the best way to defend the reliability of the Bible? What are common mistakes Christians often make when responding to critics who...

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  The Sexual Purity Movement

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 03, 2020

  What should a biblical sexual purity message look like for today? In this episode, Scott interviews Sean about his latest book: Chasing Love: Sex,...

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  Born Again This Way

  with Rachel Gilson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 26, 2020

  The journey of authentic Christian faith and sexuality is often a rocky and complicated one. Rachel Gilson, in her book, Born Again This Way, tells...

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  Does God Command That We Curse Our Enemies?

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Charlie Trimm — November 19, 2020

  The imprecatory psalms--some of the most difficult parts of the Bible, are the places in which the psalmist asks God to bring judgment on one's...

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  Confronting Christianity

  with Rebecca McLaughlin

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 13, 2020

  Can Christianity answer the toughest questions raised against it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin, the answers is yes. In this interview, Sean and...

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  Winsome Convictions Amidst A Polarizing Election

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — October 29, 2020

  Biola Professors Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff describe how to hold deeply held convictions with passion, grace and civility in the midst of the...

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  How Should Christians Vote?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 22, 2020

  Do Christians have an obligation to vote? What principles should shape how Christians think about voting? When it comes to politics, Christians...

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  Costly Obedience

  with Mark Yarhouse

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2020

  Gay men and women who desire to be faithful to Scripture and thus choose a life of celibacy have chosen a difficult path and have much to teach the...

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  Critical Race Theory

  with Monique Duson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2020

  Much of the conversation about race in 2020 has surfaced an underlying philosophy that is driving the discussion in the broader culture — known as...

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  Free to Believe — The Battle Over Religious Freedom

  with Luke Goodrich

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 01, 2020

  Conflicts over religious freedom have heightened especially in the last few years, and some maintain that religion is under assault in places where...

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  Seeing Jesus from the East

  with Abdu Murray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 24, 2020

  Without even realizing it, many Westerners fail to understand the Bible, and the larger Christian story, from an Eastern perspective. Yet doing so...

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  Foundations to Biblically Shape a Family

  with Ruth Chou Simons

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 18, 2020

  Where do we begin in helping young children develop a vibrant faith? How do we declare the goodness and faithfulness of God to the next generation?...

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  [Bonus Podcast] A Biblical Response to Social Justice

  with Thaddeus Williams

  Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — September 15, 2020

  How should Christians think about social justice? What is a Christian response to Critical Race Theory? In this video, Sean interviews Biola...

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  Something Needs to Change

  with David Platt

  Sean McDowell — September 04, 2020

  How can we motivate people to live passionately and compassionately in light of the gospel? Sean interviews David Platt about his latest book...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Is The Atonement of Jesus Defensible?

  with William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell — September 01, 2020

  In his latest book, William Lane Craig explains the significance of the atonement of Jesus and defends it against some of the most common...

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  Snowflake Babies and Embryo Adoption

  with The Strege Family

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 27, 2020

  You may not realize it, but couples wanting to adopt a child can actually adopt embryos that have been placed for adoption by the couples who...

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  What is a Girl Worth?

  with Rachael Denhollander

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2020

  In the past few years, sexual misconduct among leaders has been exposed in various sectors of society, including Hollywood, the church and youth...

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  Born to Wonder

  with Alister McGrath

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2020

  Why do humans wonder so deeply about the nature and purpose of the world? And what does this tell us about what it means to be human? In this...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Leaving the Faith, Staying in the Faith

  with Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard

  Sean McDowell — August 04, 2020

  Jon Steingard is the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. Not long ago, he announced that he no longer considers himself a...

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  The History of Euthanasia

  with Richard Weikart

  Sean McDowell — July 31, 2020

  Why should Christians care about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? And how did we get to the place we are today in which "death with...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Evidence for the Soul

  with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — July 12, 2020

  The evidence for the existence of the soul is stronger than many people think. In this episode, Sean interviews JP Moreland about the nature of the...

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  Why Eschatology Matters

  with Mark Saucy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Mark Saucy — July 09, 2020

  Eschatology, or the doctrine of the end times, often is portrayed largely speculation, based on difficult to interpret biblical texts and subject...