Think Biblically

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...
[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...
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...
What is a Girl Worth?
with Rachael Denhollander
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2020
In the past few years, sexual misconduct among leaders has been exposed in various sectors of society, including Hollywood, the church and youth...
Sexual Violence Against Women and the OT Law
with Sandra Richter
Scott Rae — August 18, 2020
Many critics of the Bible hold that the OT views women as property and is demeaning toward women. OT scholar Dr. Sandra Richter looks at the parts...
Born to Wonder
with Alister McGrath
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2020
Why do humans wonder so deeply about the nature and purpose of the world? And what does this tell us about what it means to be human? In this...
[Bonus Podcast] Leaving the Faith, Staying in the Faith
with Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard
Sean McDowell — August 04, 2020
Jon Steingard is the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. Not long ago, he announced that he no longer considers himself a...
The History of Euthanasia
with Richard Weikart
Sean McDowell — July 31, 2020
Why should Christians care about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? And how did we get to the place we are today in which "death with...
A Physician's View of End of Life Care and Assisted Suicide
with Ryan Nash
Scott Rae — July 24, 2020
Managing the end of life is challenging both for patients/families, and also for physicians. Join us as Scott interviews Dr. Ryan Nash, who has...
Divorce in the Culture and the Church
with Wayne Grudem
Scott Rae — July 20, 2020
One of the church’s most respected theologians, Dr. Wayne Grudem, has re-thought the Bible’s teaching on divorce and remarriage, and has helpful...
[Bonus Podcast] Evidence for the Soul
with JP Moreland
Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — July 12, 2020
The evidence for the existence of the soul is stronger than many people think. In this episode, Sean interviews JP Moreland about the nature of the...
Why Eschatology Matters
with Mark Saucy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Mark Saucy — July 09, 2020
Eschatology, or the doctrine of the end times, often is portrayed largely speculation, based on difficult to interpret biblical texts and subject...
Religious Freedom and the American Founding Fathers
with Daniel Dreisbach
Scott Rae — July 02, 2020
With religious freedom under assault around the world and increasingly in the United States, it’s critical to go back to the American founding and...
[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...
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...
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...
[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....
[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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part II
with Dr. Craig Keener
Scott Rae — April 30, 2020
How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...
Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part I
with Dr. Craig Keener
Scott Rae — April 23, 2020
How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...
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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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a weekly podcast that offers Christian perspectives on some of the most significant issues facing today's church and culture. In each episode, hosts Scott Rae and Sean McDowell — professors at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology — draw upon biblical wisdom and insights from guest experts as they explore how Christians can thoughtfully and faithfully engage with cultural trends and current events.

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