• Near Death Experiences

  with Gary Habermas

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 07, 2018

  You may have heard of people who “came back” from being declared dead, or close to it, that report incredible things that they experienced while...

• The Dignity Revolution

  with Daniel Darling

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 29, 2018

  The idea of human dignity is at the heart of most major issues debated in our culture today. From bioethics (abortion, euthanasia, genetic...

• Walking with Loved Ones at the End of Life

  with Doug Groothuis

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 21, 2018

  There are few things in life that are more gut-wrenching than walking with a loved one through a terminal illness. In this heart-rending interview,...

• Fearless Prayer

  with Craig Hazen

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 15, 2018

  If you’ve had doubts about the effectiveness of your prayer or wondered about how boldly you can pray, then our guest, Talbot Apologetics Director...

• Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife

  with Mike Fabarez

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 08, 2018

  What have you wondered about when it comes to the afterlife? Sean and Scott interview Pastor Mike Faberez, pastor of Compass Bible Church in Aliso...

• Race and Intersectionality

  with Elizabeth Corey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 01, 2018

  The concept of intersectionality is a recent and important contribution to the societal conversation on race and racial reconciliation. Join Sean...

• Our Deepest Desires

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 25, 2018

  What would you think about a worldview that could satisfy your deepest desires? Talbot philosophy professor Dr. Greg Ganssle talks with Sean and...

• Last Call for Liberty??

  with Os Guinness

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 18, 2018

  Os Guinness, noted speaker, author and social commentator, maintains that in the aftermath of the contentious Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation...

• Faith and the Baseball Playoffs

  with Brandon Cash

  Brandon Cash, Scott Rae — October 11, 2018

  Join us as Scott interviews Talbot professor and Los Angeles Dodgers chaplain Brandon Cash, as he describes his ongoing ministry with the Dodgers'...

• Faith and Bioethics

  with Paige Cunningham

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 04, 2018

  Many of the most challenging ethical and social issues today are in the field of bioethics. Issues such as end of life care, reproductive...

• Redeeming Capitalism

  with Ken Barnes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 27, 2018

  With the popularity of Bernie Sanders presidential run in 2016 and the increasing embrace of forms of socialism by critics of capitalism, the time...

• Family Background and Spirituality

  with Judy TenElshof

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Judy TenElshof — September 20, 2018

  Though we recognize that our family background has a major influence on the kind of person we all become, we don't often extend that to our...

• Bonus Podcast: What Atheists and Christians Get Right and Wrong

  Sean McDowell — September 19, 2018

  Sean recently had a public discussion with Hemant Mehta, who is known as "The Friendly Atheist," and is an outspoken atheist blogger and YouTuber....

• Crisis Pregnancy Clinics and Free Speech Rights — The NIFLA Case

  with Scott Waller

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Scott Waller — September 15, 2018

  In June, 2018, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of California's crisis pregnancy centers protecting their free speech rights. California law...

• Learning from the Church Fathers

  with Ken Berding

  Kenneth Berding, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2018

  The Church Fathers provide a vital link from the time of Jesus and the apostles to future generations. Who were they? What did they care about? And...

• Zombie Science

  with Jonathan Wells

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 30, 2018

  What is the scientific evidence for evolution? How is the Darwinian paradigm faring? Sean and Scott interview Dr. Jonathan Wells about his recent...

• Saving Truth

  with Abdu Murray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 23, 2018

  Do we really live in a post-truth culture? How do we effectively communicate truth in a world dominated by feelings? Scott and Sean interview...

• Sharing the Good News with Mormons

  with Eric Johnson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2018

  Are Mormons Christians? Is the Mormon church aligning with historic Christian doctrine? And how do we best share the good news with our Mormon...

• Love Thy Body

  with Nancy Pearcey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 09, 2018

  In her new best-selling book "Love Thy Body," Nancy Pearcey argues that modern culture commits one huge fallacy--denigrating the value of the body....

• Questioning the Bible?

  with Jonathan Morrow

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 02, 2018

  Is the Bible racist? Sexist? How do we know the Bible contains the right books? In this episode, Sean interviews adjunct Talbot professor Jonathan...

• Vincent Van Gogh’s Journey of Faith

  with William Havlicek

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 26, 2018

  In this fascinating look at the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh, Sean and Scott interview Professor William Havlicek, one of the world’s leading...

• Hitler’s Ethic and Religion and Eugenics Today

  with Richard Weikart

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 19, 2018

  Scott and Sean interview Dr. Richard Weikart, professor of history at Cal State Stanislaus on the connection between evolutionary ethics and the...

• Grace and Redemption After Abortion

  with Victoria Robinson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 12, 2018

  Victoria Robinson had an abortion. She hid the hurt and shame for years, even while working at a church and pregnancy resource center. After...

• Why People Stop Believing

  with Paul Chamberlain

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 05, 2018

  In this stimulating conversation, Sean and Scott interview Dr. Paul Chamberlain, director of the program in Christian Apologetics at Trinity...

• How Should Christians Think about Social Justice

  with Thaddeus Williams

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 28, 2018

  What is the biblical call to justice? Should Christians embrace the social justice movement? Sean and Scott interview Biola faculty member...

About the Podcast

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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To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

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