• Cultural Update: Western Civilization's Need for Christianity; Abortion as a Social Good; Designer Babies

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 23, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Western civilization's need for Christianity The rising celebration of abortion as a social good reflects a...

• Human Nature: A Vital Doctrine

  with Katie McCoy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 20, 2024

  Humanity is perhaps the most pressing doctrinal issue today. Katie McCoy, co-author of the new book Humanity, believes that a proper understanding...

• Cultural Update: Olympians Share Their Faith, Vatican's New Stance on Patients in a Vegetative State, Updates on the Gender War in Britain, Choices of a Reverend Puts a Man on Death Row

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Olympians Who Share Their Faith The Vatican Loosens Their Stance on Care for Patients in a Vegetative State...

• AI and the Future of Porn

  with Christopher Lind

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 13, 2024

  How is AI transforming human sexuality? How will AI change the way people create and consume pornography? And is the church ready? We talk with...

• Cultural Update: Birth rate decline, resurgence of syphilis, pregnancy resource centers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 09, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Birth rate decline: Is it a conservative or a progressive issue? Resurgence of syphilis in the U.S. Harassment...

• Why the Bible Began

  with Mike Thigpen

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2024

  Usually we ask the question of how we got our Bible, but we rarely consider the question of why we got the Bible? Why did the various Biblical...

• Cultural Update: What Everyone Else Is Wrong About

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — August 02, 2024

  We're back with our Friday Weekly Cultural Updates. This week, Scott and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss a series of recent New York Times...

• While Time Remains

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 31, 2024

  What was it like for a teenage girl to escape from North Korea and make it to the US? How did she adjust to life in the US as compared to North...

• Christians and Preferred Pronouns: A Dialogue

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — July 23, 2024

  Should Christians use preferred pronouns? What is at stake in this question? How can Christians navigate relationships when people want them to...

• Saving Civilization with Marriage

  with Brad Wilcox

  Sean McDowell — July 16, 2024

  Why are healthy marriages so vital for a flourishing society? What factor best predicts a high-quality marriage? What are some of the most common...

• Bridging Beliefs: A Dialogue Between Christian and Atheist Perspectives

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — July 09, 2024

  This week, we have an excerpt of a recent event that Sean participated in with atheist journalist Adam Davidson. The two dialogued about their...

• 12 Crucial Truths of Christianity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 02, 2024

  What are the essential truths of the Christian faith? How do we know they are true, and how do we live them out in relationships? In this episode,...

• Cultural Update: Pro-Life Momentum; Pronouns in Private Schools; Anti-Semitism on Campuses; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 28, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Current struggles and internal conflicts within the pro-life movement after the Dobbs decision Implications of...

• Reclaiming the Historic Christian Faith

  with Carl Trueman

  Sean McDowell — June 25, 2024

  Why is it so important that we reclaim the historic Christian faith in a culture dominated by individualism and identity politics? Join Sean for an...

• Cultural Update: Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 21, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Louisiana mandates public schools to display the Ten Commandments, sparking legal debates and opposition. A...

• Navigating Minefield Conversations

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — June 18, 2024

  Why do conversations today so often descend into unhealthy arguments and cancellation? Is it possible to have meaningful, positive conversations on...

• Cultural Update: Canada's Online Harms Act; Compassionate Transfer in IVF; Toxic Masculinity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 14, 2024

  This week, Sean & Scott discuss: Canada's Online Harms Act : Potentially draconian free speech restrictions and the debate on its implications...

• Who is an Evangelical?

  with Thomas Kidd

  Sean McDowell — June 11, 2024

  What does it mean to be an evangelical? What do non-Christians think about the evangelical movement? Is it a movement worth saving? These are some...

• Cultural Update: AI Virtual Companions; Sports Gambling; Fidelity Month; Housing Racism

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 07, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: AI and Virtual Companions: Discussion on potential radical changes in AI, with OpenAI and Apple possibly...

• Clarity on Cancel Culture

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 04, 2024

  What is cancel culture and why has it burst on the scene so dramatically the past few years? How can Christians best navigate our current cultural...

• Cultural Update: Marijuana Surpasses Alcohol in Frequent Consumption, How Hamas Refers to it's Female Captives, The Non-Religious Plateau in Number

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 31, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Marijuana has Surpassed Alcohol as the Most Frequently Used Drug How Hamas Refers to Female Captives The...

• People-First Leadership

  with Jack Hollis

  Sean McDowell — May 28, 2024

  Jack Hollis is the executive VP of Toyota North America. He loves to say: "I work for Jesus, but get paid by Toyota." How does he lead such a...

• Cultural Update: Christian Ethics of Immigration, AI in Dating Apps, Nonconsensual Medical Examinations

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 24, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Christian Ethics of Immigration AI in Dating Apps Nonconsensual Medical Examinations Listener Question: What...

• The Two-Parent Privilege

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 21, 2024

  Although it may be surprising to some, having two parents in the home provides the greatest economic privilege kids can have. Thus, the decline in...

• Cultural Update: Punishing Prostitutes for Refusing Sex, Deathbed Visions, Harrison Butker Speech Sparks Debate

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 17, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Sex Workers Punished by Law for Refusing Sex What Deathbed Visions Teach us About the Afterlife Kansas City...

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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