• Think Biblically about Think Biblically

  Live Episode!

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 10, 2022

  At their recent live show, Sean & Scott discuss some of the thornier issues and questions they've run up against during their five years of...

• Thinking Biblically about Politics

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 03, 2022

  Politics remains a divisive and contentious area in the culture at large and among Christians. What does it mean to think Biblically and well...

• [BONUS] Why Jesus Matters Today

  with J. Warner Wallace

  Sean McDowell — October 31, 2022

  Why did Jesus have such a big impact on history? How could one man so deeply influence art, architecture, history, music, and more? In this...

• Reaching the World for Christ

  with Josh McDowell

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 27, 2022

  At a special event & live recording celebrating the 5-Year Anniversary of the Think Biblically podcast, Sean & Scott sit down with Josh...

• How to be a Patriotic Christian

  with Richard Mouw

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 20, 2022

  What does it mean to love one’s country? If the powers that be are ordained by God, does that mean we should not criticize them? What about...

• [BONUS] Progressive Christianity vs. Evangelical Christianity

  with Colby Martin

  Sean McDowell — October 17, 2022

  What is Progressive Christianity? Is it a branch of historic Christianity or something else? In this bonus episode, Sean has a conversation with...

• Finding Messiah

  with Jen Rosner

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 13, 2022

  Jesus was a Jewish rabbi, who was the savior of the world but also celebrated Passover, taught in synagogues, wore Jewish vestments and ordered his...

• Strange New World

  with Carl Trueman

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 11, 2022

  What is the heart of the sexual revolution and who are the key thinkers behind it? Given the tensions about sexuality and identity, how can...

• Jesus and Social Media

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 29, 2022

  If Jesus were physically present today, would he use social media? And if so, to what end? What can we learn from the life and teachings of Jesus...

• Rembrandt is in the Wind

  with Russ Ramsey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 22, 2022

  We freely admit that truth and goodness are important, but not so much for the concept of beauty. Frankly, art bores lots of us. How do we make art...

• Celebrities for Jesus

  with Katelyn Beaty

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 15, 2022

  We often get excited when a celebrity comes to faith in Christ—they can use their platform for the gospel. But what happens when pastors and...

• The Air We Breathe

  with Glen Scrivener

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2022

  How did we come to believe virtually universally in concepts such as freedom, equality and compassion? How did those concepts come to be part of...

• [BONUS] The Cost of My Faith

  with Jack Phillips

  Sean McDowell — September 06, 2022

  Jack Phillips was taken before Colorado Civil Rights Commission for refusing to design a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. The case went to the...

• A Rebel's Manifesto

  with Sean McDowell

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 01, 2022

  How can Christians navigate the difficult ethical issues that plague this generation? How can followers of Jesus stand for truth in a way that is...

• Cultural Counterfeits

  with Jen Oshman

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 25, 2022

  What does the Bible have to say to a culture obsessed with body image, hookup sex, abortion and alternative sexualities? Jen Oshman identifies the...

• [BONUS] The Faith Journey of a Navy Seal

  Sean McDowell — August 22, 2022

  Why would a Navy Seal come to faith? How would he reconcile questions about the use of violence with his Christian beliefs? These are just a few of...

• 20 Myths About Religion and Politics

  with Ryan Burge

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 18, 2022

  Is evangelical faith in decline today? Is abortion the main political issue for Christians? Do pastors talk about politics too much from their...

• God, Genocide and Biblical Interpretation

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 11, 2022

  Did God sanction genocide in the Old Testament? The biblical passages concerning the Israelites and Canaanites are some of the most challenging...

• [BONUS] A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles

  with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell — August 08, 2022

  Do miracles still happen today? How would we recognize a miracle as genuine? In this bonus episode, which Sean recorded on his YouTube channel, J.P...

• Hills to Die On: Discussing Unity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 04, 2022

  How important is unity for Christians today? What issues and circumstances should we divide over? In this discussion, Scott and Sean offer some...

• Logic and the Way of Jesus

  with Travis Dickinson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 28, 2022

  What does it mean to think like Jesus? How can Christians better learn to use logic to discover truth and avoid "fake news"? In this interview,...

• [BONUS] Christians in a Cancel Culture

  with Joe Dallas

  Sean McDowell — July 25, 2022

  What is cancel culture and why is it so prevalent today? How should Christians respond to the phenomenon of canceling people? In this bonus...

• Excavating the Evidence for Jesus

  with Titus Kennedy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 21, 2022

  How strong is the archaeological and historical evidence for Jesus and the Gospels? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Dr. Titus Kennedy,...

• Fire in the Streets

  with Doug Groothuis

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 14, 2022

  What is critical theory and why is it so influential today? How might Christians respond to current controversies surrounding gender and race? In...

• [BONUS] Action Apologetics

  with Tim Yoder

  Scott Rae — July 11, 2022

  After many years of study and experience of how people come to faith in Christ, professor Tim Yoder proposed what he calls “action apologetics,” a...

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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