• Christianity as a Strange Religion?

  with Nijay Gupta

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 14, 2024

  What made the first Christians so different from their surrounding culture? How did their worship differ from the way the average Roman citizen...

• Cultural Update: Trends in Teenage Sex; Slogans in Israel/Palestine Conflict; Gender Affirming Care for Children; Listener Questions

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — May 10, 2024

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Troubling Trends in Teenage Sex Slogans in Israel/Palestine Conflict Debate Over Gender...

• Living as Exiles Today

  with Preston Sprinkle

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 07, 2024

  The Bible is clear that followers of Jesus are exiles in this world. What exactly does this mean and what does this mean for the way we view our...

• Cultural Update: Falling U.S. Fertility Rates; Campus Protests; Marijuana Reclassification; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 03, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Falling Fertility Rates : Discussion on the continuous decline of fertility rates in the U.S., with women...

• The Gift of Kidney Donation

  with Mark Rae

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 30, 2024

  Our host Scott Rae recently donated a kidney to his brother, Mark. It was a long, arduous journey in which God was clearly present along the way....

• Cultural Update: Armed Teachers; Gen Z's Views on Israel; AI + CRISPR; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 26, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Tennessee Legislation on Armed Teachers : The controversial decision by Tennessee lawmakers allowing teachers to...

• Polyamory: A Biblical Response

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 23, 2024

  What is polyamory and why is it bursting on the scene right now? Is there such a thing as Christian polyamory? Will polyamorous relationships...

• Cultural Update: Shifts in Religious Identification; Persuasive AI; Rethinking Gender-Affirming Care; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 19, 2024

  This week: Exploring Shifts in Religious Identification : Dive into the latest trends in religious affiliations in America. Discover why the...

• Encountering the Holy Spirit

  with Fred Sanders

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Fred Sanders — April 16, 2024

  Who is the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit work in our lives? What are some common misconceptions about the Holy Spirit and what are some...

• Cultural Update: Solar Eclipse and Intelligent Design; Racial Bias in Hiring; Vatican on Gender

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 12, 2024

  Today, Scott and Sean discuss: Solar Eclipses and Intelligent Design: Discussion on how solar eclipses demonstrate intelligent design, including...

• Is Free Will a Myth?

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 09, 2024

  Are humans physical machines determined by the laws of chemistry and physics? Has science shown that free will is a myth? Sean and Scott invite...

• Cultural Update: Dawkins is a Christian?; Social Costs of De-Churching; Spiritual Parenthood

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — April 05, 2024

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Richard Dawkins Identifies as a Cultural Christian: Dawkins expresses shock over Ramadan...

• Defending Life Courageously

  with Treneé McGee

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — April 02, 2024

  What is it like to be a pro-life Democrat in a state legislature? How does it work to be pro-life in the African American community? We’ll answer...

• Cultural Update: Political Realignment; Marriage and Well-Being; Smartphones and Gen Z's Mental Health

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — March 29, 2024

  This week, Sean McDowell and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Political Realignment and Identity Politics: A discussion based on a New York Times...

• Demystifying Evil

  with Ingrid Faro

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 26, 2024

  How can Christians best respond to the reality of evil and suffering? What does it mean to trust God through our pain? Sean and Scott interview...

• Cultural Update: Kanye's "God of Me"; AI Resurrections; Florida's DEI Departures

  Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — March 22, 2024

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Thaddeus Williams discuss: Kanye West's Controversial Statements on Faith : Kanye West, now known as Ye,...

• A Biblical View of Mental Health

  with Chris Adams

  Chris Adams, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 19, 2024

  How does a Christian view of mental health compare and contrast with a secular perspective? Are we in a mental health crisis today? And how do we...

• Cultural Update: China's Baby Bust; France Puts Abortion in Constitution; New Tech May Allow Embryo from Two Men

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — March 15, 2024

  This week, Scott Rae and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: China's Baby Bust France Enshrines Abortion in Constitution Disturbing Leaks from WPATH...

• Being God's Image (with Carmen Imes)

  Carmen Imes, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 12, 2024

  What exactly does it mean to say that we are in the image of God? How should that idea impact how we view things like our identity, our work,...

• Cultural Update: Christian Nationalism; OTC abortion pills; AI-generated deepfakes; Political divisiveness and friendship

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 08, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Four Ways of Looking at Christian Nationalism Over-the-counter abortion pills AI-generated deepfake nudes...

• The Legacy of Humanism

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 05, 2024

  What is Humanism? How significant is the Humanist worldview today? And how can Christians best love their Humanist neighbors? In this podcast and...

• Cultural Update: AI and Truth; Gender Dysphoria; Gen X and Diversity; Alabama Embryo Update; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 01, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Artificial Intelligence and Truth : Discussion on how AI, through deep fakes and misinformation, challenges...

• Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Seriously?? (with Christina Dent)

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 27, 2024

  How should we view the war on drugs? Is it a failure and should we try something different? Or are drugs so dangerous that waging war on them is...

• Cultural Update: AI's getting more human-like; Alabama ruling on embryos; Analyzing movies biblically

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2024

  Today's topics: Amazon's New AI Model : Amazon's AI model showing emergent language abilities, sparking debates on AI's human-like intelligence. ...

• Social Justice Fallacies

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 20, 2024

  What is social justice and how does it compare and contrast with biblical justice? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book by...

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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