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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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...
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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...