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 Podcast] Did the Apostles Die as Martyrs?
Sean debates a skeptic
Sean McDowell — June 30, 2020
Sean recently had a radio debate with a popular YouTuber on the question of whether the apostles died as martyrs. Do we have good historical...
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Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself
with Ruth Graham
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 25, 2020
How do we experience God's forgiveness in our own lives? How does unforgiveness sabotage our relationships with others? In this powerful and...
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God and the Pandemic
with NT Wright
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 18, 2020
How should we think theologically about the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Scott and Sean as they interview internationally acclaimed New Testament...
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 2
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 11, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 1
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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The Bible and Borders
with Daniel Carroll Rodas
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2020
Immigration continues to be one of the most divisive issues, both in the culture at large and in the church. Migration was one of the central...
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God and Guns
with Mike Austin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 21, 2020
The issue of gun violence and gun control is one of the most divisive issues in the US today. Philosopher Mike Austin has written a provocative...
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Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 2
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 14, 2020
Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....
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Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 1
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 08, 2020
Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....
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Grace from the Rubble
with Jeanne Bishop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 21, 2020
Twenty-five years ago, the Oklahoma City bombing became the worst act of terrorism on American soil. Yet out of this horrible tragedy, a story has...
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Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
with David Mishkin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 14, 2020
God is moving powerfully among the Jewish community in Israel. From the perspective of a Bible professor in Israel, Dr. Mishkin shares how the...
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God, Greed and the Prosperity Gospel
with Costi Hinn
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 02, 2020
One of the most destructive departures from biblical teaching spreading around the world today is what is known as the “prosperity gospel.” Scott...
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[Bonus Podcast] An Outreach Presentation at Berkeley
by Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell — March 31, 2020
While leading a recent student trip to Berkeley, Sean gave a pre-evangelistic message on the UC Berkeley campus. His approach was to give four...
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Counterculture
with David Platt
Sean McDowell — March 27, 2020
According to David Platt, we live in a culture with values in deep conflict with the gospel. What does it mean to live out the Christian faith in...
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Is Christianity Unbelievable?
with Justin Brierley
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 19, 2020
For over a decade, Justin Brierley has been hosting the popular radio show Unbelievable?, which is a program that features discussions between...
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This Beautiful Book: The Big Story of the Bible
with Steve Green
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 12, 2020
If the Bible seems complicated to you, you’re in good company, and this conversation with Steve Green will help. In his new book, This Beautiful...
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Answering the Toughest Questions
with Craig Hazen
Craig Hazen, Sean McDowell — March 05, 2020
In this episode, Sean and Craig Hazen discuss some of the most challenging questions about Christian faith. They discussed this together at Yorba...
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Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) Redeemed: A Biblical View of Time
with Os Guinness
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 27, 2020
Where does the time go?, we frequently lament. Time is fixed for all of us yet around the world and historically there have been many different...
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Humans 2.0
with Fuz Rana
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2020
New developments in biotechnology promise breakthroughs that could improve people’s lives, but also threaten to enhance human beings and alter...
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A Change of Affection
with Becket Cook
Sean McDowell — February 13, 2020
Becket Cook has a remarkable story of transformation by the gospel. Before becoming a Christian, he lived as a gay man in Hollywood as a successful...
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Love Unleashes Life — the Pro-Life Message in a Polarized Culture
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 09, 2020
How can the pro-life message be effective in an increasingly polarized culture? How can the movement move from controversy to civility and still be...
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The Bible Is Not What You Think
with Michael and Lauren McAfee
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 02, 2020
Many Millennials are skeptical of the Bible, viewing it as an outdated, intolerant book. Yet fellow Millennials Michael and Lauren McAfee, authors...
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The Reliability of the Gospels and the Historical Jesus
with Darrell Bock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 22, 2019
What is the state of historical Jesus studies today? How has the landscape changed over the past few decades? Dr. Darrell Bock provides some...
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Atheist Overreach
with Christian Smith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 05, 2019
In his recent book Atheist Overreach, Dr. Christian Smith argues that public atheist spokespersons often overreach their position regarding what...
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Gratitude and Thanksgiving
with Stacy Eltiti
Stacy Eltiti, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 28, 2019
With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we thought it fitting to do some theological and psychological reflection on gratitude. Join us for this...