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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Scripture and Gender
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — May 13, 2022
Biblically speaking, is our biological sex an essential part of our identity? Are there unique differences and roles for men and women? In this...
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The Story Behind the Think Biblically Podcast
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 10, 2022
Have you ever wondered how this podcast got started? How do Scott and Sean pick guests and topics? What's the future of this podcast? In this...
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Headwinds and Tailwinds: Leading a Christian University in Today's Culture
with Barry Corey
Barry Corey, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 04, 2022
Join Scott and Sean as they interview Biola's President, Dr. Barry Corey about leading a Christian university in these challenging times. You'll...
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Atheism on Trial
with Mark Lanier
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 24, 2022
How would atheism fare if it were put on trial? Leading trial Lawyer Mark Lanier believes the evidence undermines atheism and points firmly to the...
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3 Ways the Resurrection of Jesus Can Transform Your Life Today
Sean McDowell — April 22, 2022
Some of the greatest skeptics have been convinced by the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. These include literary geniuses (C.S. Lewis),...
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The Loneliness Epidemic
with Susan Mettes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 15, 2022
Coming out of COVID, with gatherings restricted, there is a renewed emphasis on loneliness in the culture at large. As Susan Mettes reports in her...
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Eyes to See God's Common Grace
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — April 13, 2022
Where is God when tragedy hits? Is it possible that God is at work in the world in ways we often miss? By explaining God's "common grace," Dr. Tim...
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Behind the Scenes at The Chosen
with Doug Huffman
Doug Huffman, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 01, 2022
The Chosen TV series is a compelling look at the lives of Christ and his disciples. Talbot's own Dr. Doug Huffman is one of the 3 script...
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Why God Makes Sense
with Gavin Ortlund
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 24, 2022
Is Christian theism really believable? Does God make sense amidst our world that often doesn't? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with author...
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Godly Jealousy
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — March 18, 2022
How can a loving God be jealous, as the Bible describes? Is God envious? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Erik Thoennes about the proper...
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Jesus and John Wayne
Book Review
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 11, 2022
The book Jesus and John Wayne has been the topic of immense discussion over the past few months. The subtitle of the book captures the key idea...
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Beyond Racial Division, Part 2
with George Yancey
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 24, 2022
Rejecting both the notion of colorblindness and antiracism, Baylor University sociologist George Yancey outlines a path to genuine racial...
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Beyond Racial Division, Part 1
with George Yancey
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 18, 2022
Rejecting both the notion of colorblindness and antiracism, Baylor University sociologist George Yancey outlines a path to genuine racial...
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Toxic Church Cultures and How to Fix Them
with Scot McKnight
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 10, 2022
In his new book, written with his daughter, NT scholar Scot McKnight takes on the subject of toxic church cultures-how to diagnose them and how to...
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Rediscovering the Virtue of Shame
with Gregg Ten Elshof
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Gregg TenElshof — February 06, 2022
Shame has been maligned as a harmful emotion that has no place in human flourishing. But is this view correct? Is it biblical? Sean and Scott talk...
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3 Reasons I Deconstructed but did not Deconvert
Sean McDowell — February 01, 2022
People often ask me why I went through a period of doubt and yet remain a Christian. In other words, why did I deconstruct my faith and yet not...
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Handing Down the Faith
with Christian Smith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 31, 2022
What does the most recent research show about how parents, teachers, youth pastors and concerned adults can pass on their faith to younger...
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Yes, Jesus cared about the 'Right Side of History'
Sean McDowell — January 28, 2022
When it comes to supporting same-sex marriage, becoming anti-racist, and a host of other contemporary moral issues, conservative Christians are...
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The Wisdom Pyramid
with Brett McCracken
Brett McCracken, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 25, 2022
How to develop a life of wisdom in the midst of a culture that works against such a development? Gospel Coalition author and editor Brett McCracken...
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Lament for a Father
with Marvin Olasky
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 13, 2022
Journalist Marvin Olasky tells the story of his sometimes rocky relationship with his father, the product of a good deal of fascinating research on...
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Why I Trust the Bible
with Bill Mounce
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 09, 2022
How do we know the Bible is trustworthy? Are the Gospels really written by the people who they are attributed to? What about contradictions? In...
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How Secular is Gen Z? More Than You May Think
Sean McDowell — January 03, 2022
How secular is the worldview of Christian young people today? My suspicion is that it is far more than you may think. Let me explain. According to...
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What is the Most Important Thing to Know?
Sean McDowell — December 29, 2021
When my son was 7 years old, he asked me a memorable question, “Dad, what’s the most important thing you know?” While I don’t recall what I said, I...
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Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Abortion Case
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 09, 2021
On December 1, 2021, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, around a Mississippi...
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Immigration and the Bible
with Markus Zehnder
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Markus Zehnder — December 05, 2021
Few subjects are more controversial today than immigration and the Christian debate reflects the discussion in the culture at large. There is still...