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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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Many Millennials are skeptical of the Bible, viewing it as an outdated, intolerant book.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...
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The Inside Story
with Greg Koukl
Sean McDowell — November 21, 2019
As the president of Stand to Reason, Greg Koukl is one of the leading Christian apologists today. Sean asks Greg questions about his personal faith...
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Seeing God and His Beauty in Math
with Jason Wilson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Jason Wilson — November 14, 2019
Dr. Wilson has been thinking long and hard about how the mathematical structure of the world points towards God's existence and beauty. in this...
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Bonus Podcast: Business on Purpose
with Kenman Wong
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 12, 2019
In this session, we will introduce you to a series of compelling stories about the intersection of Christian faith and business—the Faith and Co....
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Bonus Podcast: Why I Still Believe
with Mary Jo Sharp
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 05, 2019
As a former atheist from the Pacific Northwest, Mary Jo Sharp thought religion was for the weak-minded. But she was transformed by encountering...
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Student Culture and the Occult
with Walt Mueller
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 31, 2019
What are the most powerful ways culture influences the beliefs and behaviors of students? Should parents and other youth influencers be concerned,...
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Between Life and Death—Reflections on the End of Life from a Trauma Surgeon
with Kathryn Butler
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 24, 2019
The end of life is not normally a subject we talk about that much, but it’s rare that we have someone who can approach it with the insight and...
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Artificial Intelligence and Our View of Human Persons
with Mihretu Guta
Mihretu Guta, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 17, 2019
Progress in the development and application of artificial intelligence is coming at a rapid pace today, and is challenging not only our view of...
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The Coming Revolution in Church Economics
with Mark DeYmaz
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 11, 2019
Churches in North America today have over $1 trillion in assets that are significantly underutilized. The subtitle for this stimulating book is the...
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Growing With the Next Generation
with Steven Argue
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2019
There seems to be a wider gap with this younger generation, dubbed Gen Z, than previous generations. This brings unique challenges to those who...
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Picking Up the Pieces of My Shattered Life
with Gina Pastore
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2019
After the sudden death of her husband, former major league pitcher and radio host Frank Pastore, his widow Gina Pastore was faced with how to pick...
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Embracing Contemplation
with Kyle Strobel
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — September 05, 2019
What is the role of contemplation in the Christian life? In our busy and distracted age, how can we find time to connect with God through both...
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Following Jesus in Digital Babylon
with David Kinnaman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 03, 2019
Younger generations today have the unique challenge of learning to follow Jesus in a world that has been transformed by digital technology. Based...
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Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires
with Kim Zember
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 22, 2019
If you or someone close to you wrestles with same sex attractions, you don’t want to miss this moving account of the journey of Kim Zember through...
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The Significance of Singleness
with Christina Hitchcock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2019
The number of single adults has been growing for the past few decades in the US and today the number of households headed by a single person are...
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Bonus Podcast: Reflections on Purity Culture
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 13, 2019
Purity Culture has been a significant topic of cultural conversation since the announcement that Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye,...
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Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
with John Dunlop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 08, 2019
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, the impact is often life-shattering, for both patients and loved ones. Watching someone you love lose...
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The Sexual State
with Jennifer Roback Morse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 01, 2019
What are the ideologies of the sexual revolution? How has it hurt people, and what role has the state played to enforce it? Sean and Scott...
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Can Science Explain Everything?
with John Lennox
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 26, 2019
The intersection between science and faith is one of the most pressing issues today for believers and skeptics alike. And Dr. Lennox is one of the...