• The (Remarkable) State of Jesus Research

  with Craig Blomberg

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 05, 2023

  Can we actually discover the real Jesus? Could the disciples have remembered the teachings of Jesus when they wrote the Gospels decades later? Sean...

• The Porn Wars

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 28, 2023

  What is the state of the current debate over the morality and legality of pornography? Is porn really harmful? Can pro-porn and anti-porn groups...

• Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed?

  with Matt Martens

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 21, 2023

  Is the criminal justice system in the US broken? If so, what would it take to fix it? Are there parts of the justice system that are actually...

• Religious Freedom in a Polarized Culture

  with Robert George

  Scott Rae — September 14, 2023

  Is religious freedom the first and most fundamental freedom in a culture? Or is the claim for religious freedom simply code for various forms of...

• Losing Our Religion???

  with Russell Moore

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 07, 2023

  What does it mean that we must "lose our religion" in order to regain the integrity of the gospel message? What must the church do to regain its...

• The Real Heroes of the Faith

  with Johnnie Moore

  Scott Rae — August 31, 2023

  What is the condition of the global church in places where persecution is commonplace? What are the countries where this persecution is the worst?...

• How to Deconstruct Your Faith

  with John Marriott

  John Marriott, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2023

  What does it mean to say that someone is deconstructing their faith? Can that be a good thing, or is it the first step in someone eventually...

• Is Work Just a Paycheck?

  with Helen Mitchell

  Sean McDowell, Helen Mitchell, Scott Rae — August 17, 2023

  What’s is God’s design for our work? Is it more than simply a paycheck? What does it mean to work unto the Lord? What are the lies about work that...

• QAnon and the Cross

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 10, 2023

  What are conspiracy theories and why are Christians so drawn to them? How widespread are conspiracy theories in the church? What does it mean to...

• Truth and Toxic Masculinity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 03, 2023

  What is meant by the term toxic masculinity? Where does it come from and is it, as some critics assert, “baked into Christian theology?” What is...

• World Religions on Trial

  with Mark Lanier

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 27, 2023

  What would happen if a leading lawyer examined some of the biggest religions in the world? How would Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Mormonism, and...

• Magic and the Christian Faith

  with Joshua Ng

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 20, 2023

  Can the miracles of Jesus be explained as magic? Since magic is forbidden in the Bible, can a Christian be a magician? What are some principles we...

• Saying Goodbye to Jesus

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 13, 2023

  Why would a megachurch pastor leave his faith? What questions are raised through his journey that we need to address, and how can we better love...

• Is the Gospel Political?

  with Patrick Schreiner

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 06, 2023

  Is the message of the gospel and the Kingdom inherently political messages? If so, what does that mean? How is the Christian message both...

• Do Christian Universities Still Matter?

  with Ed Stetzer

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Ed Stetzer — June 29, 2023

  Why does the church reflect the polarization of the culture at large? What is the future of Christian higher education? Why is formal theological...

• Should We Read the Old Testament?

  with Dominick Hernández

  Dominick Hernández, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 22, 2023

  What’s the best way to read the Old Testament? Should we even engage the OT since it’s hard to understand? Dr. Dominick Hernández is a professor...

• Evangelicalism: An Exclusivist Club?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 15, 2023

  Has evangelicalism increasingly "othered" certain groups such as liberals, blacks, gays, feminists, and progressives? Is the evangelical movement...

• The Best Evidence for Jesus

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 08, 2023

  What is the evidence, outside the Bible, that Jesus existed and was who He said He was? What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? How...

• [BONUS] Christians and Pride Month

  Sean McDowell — June 05, 2023

  How can Christians best respond to pride month? While this is a big question, Sean shares a bonus episode of a conversation he had a few months ago...

• Can Basketball Save the World?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 01, 2023

  Have we been looking in the wrong place–politics and religion–when we should be looking to a sport to save us? In this (fun) episode, Sean and...

• Convictions and Kindness

  with Russell Moore

  Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — May 25, 2023

  In our polarized culture, how do we hold our convictions with conviction, but also with kindness, so that our style doesn’t alienate people who...

• Thinking Biblically About History

  with Vern Poythress

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 18, 2023

  What is a biblical approach to history? While we often discuss contemporary cultural issues on this podcast, this episode we talk about how to...

• Jesus vs. Evangelicals

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 12, 2023

  What is an evangelical? What does that term describe? Is it a movement that is contrary to the way of Jesus presented in the Bible? Has...

• Apologetics in the City

  with Chris Brooks

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 09, 2023

  What are the biggest barriers to faith in the urban setting? What are the most common counterfeit worldviews that are contending for the hearts and...

• The Genesis of Gender

  with Abigail Favale

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 27, 2023

  What is the difference between sex and gender? What does the Bible tell us about sex and gender? How is that different from the dominant narrative...

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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