Cultural Update: Resurrected as a chatbot; Young men falling behind; IVF followup

Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 01, 2024

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:

A murdered teenager was resurrected as a chatbot, raising ethical and theological concerns about AI misuse.
A Harvard study suggests that race matters less than it used to for achieving the American dream, with economic mobility improving for Black Americans.
Young men in America are falling behind in education, employment, and mental health, facing a crisis of purpose and increasing isolation.
Listener question: ethical dilemmas around IVF, including the moral treatment of frozen embryos.
Listener question: How Christians can uphold Sunday worship in light of the Sabbath command being fulfilled in Christ.

The short film Scott mentions can be viewed here.

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Scott Rae

Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics. He has a Ph.D. and M.A. in social ethics from the University of Southern California, a Th.M. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a B.A.S. in economics from Southern Methodist University. He has served in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including a term as president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 2015. Along with Sean McDowell (Ph.D.), Scott co-hosts the Think Biblically podcast at Biola University.

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.

Cultural Update: Resurrected as a chatbot; Young men falling behind; IVF followup

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