• The Great Question

  with Os Guinness

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 30, 2022

  What are the best steps to find a meaningful life? What can we learn from the most influential thinkers in history about how to find truth and...

• [BONUS] The Bible and LGBTQ Relationships

  with Colby Martin

  Sean McDowell — June 26, 2022

  In this bonus episode, Sean talks with progressive Christian pastor Colby Martin about Scripture and same-sex unions. They discuss what the Bible...

• How Not to Read the Bible

  with Dan Kimball

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 23, 2022

  What do we say to some of the hard questions skeptics raise about the Bible? Some of the Bible is hard to understand and gives us pretty tough...

• Darwinian Racism

  with Richard Weikart

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 16, 2022

  What exactly is the connection between Darwinian evolutionary theory and what is often called “social Darwinism” that emerged out of it—that...

• The Revolutionary Disciple

  with Jim Putman

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 10, 2022

  What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus today? What unique challenges do Christians face in our present culture and how can we grow in our...

• Is the Gospel Inclusive?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 02, 2022

  Is the gospel really inclusive for all people? What does the Bible really say about LGBTQ relationships? In this discussion, which can also be...

• Becoming Whole: Poverty and the "American Dream"

  with Brian Fikkert

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 31, 2022

  Many people consider the "American Dream" to be the goal of someone trying to get out of poverty. Both in the US and around the world, we have...

• Economics and the Image of God

  with Brian Fikkert

  Scott Rae — May 19, 2022

  Economics touches virtually every aspect of our lives on this side of eternity. Not surprisingly, the Bible has a great deal to say about economic...

• [BONUS] Is Roe vs. Wade Gone? Sean and Scott Discuss the Leaked Ruling

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 17, 2022

  Roe vs. Wade (1973) was one of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings in America history, allowing abortion in all 50 states. It appears that...

• Scripture and Gender

  with Erik Thoennes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — May 13, 2022

  Biblically speaking, is our biological sex an essential part of our identity? Are there unique differences and roles for men and women? In this...

• The Story Behind the Think Biblically Podcast

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 10, 2022

  Have you ever wondered how this podcast got started? How do Scott and Sean pick guests and topics? What's the future of this podcast? In this...

• Headwinds and Tailwinds: Leading a Christian University in Today's Culture

  with Barry Corey

  Barry Corey, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 04, 2022

  Join Scott and Sean as they interview Biola's President, Dr. Barry Corey about leading a Christian university in these challenging times. You'll...

• Atheism on Trial

  with Mark Lanier

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 24, 2022

  How would atheism fare if it were put on trial? Leading trial Lawyer Mark Lanier believes the evidence undermines atheism and points firmly to the...

• The Loneliness Epidemic

  with Susan Mettes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 15, 2022

  Coming out of COVID, with gatherings restricted, there is a renewed emphasis on loneliness in the culture at large. As Susan Mettes reports in her...

• Eyes to See God's Common Grace

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — April 13, 2022

  Where is God when tragedy hits? Is it possible that God is at work in the world in ways we often miss? By explaining God's "common grace," Dr. Tim...

• Behind the Scenes at The Chosen

  with Doug Huffman

  Doug Huffman, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 01, 2022

  The Chosen TV series is a compelling look at the lives of Christ and his disciples. Talbot's own Dr. Doug Huffman is one of the 3 script...

• [Bonus] The Argument for God from Music

  with Gavin Ortlund

  Scott Rae — March 29, 2022

  This is Part II of our session with Gavin Ortlund from his new book, Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism,...

• Why God Makes Sense

  with Gavin Ortlund

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 24, 2022

  Is Christian theism really believable? Does God make sense amidst our world that often doesn't? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with author...

• Godly Jealousy

  with Erik Thoennes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — March 18, 2022

  How can a loving God be jealous, as the Bible describes? Is God envious? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Erik Thoennes about the proper...

• Jesus and John Wayne

  Book Review

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 11, 2022

  The book Jesus and John Wayne has been the topic of immense discussion over the past few months. The subtitle of the book captures the key idea...

• Beyond Racial Division, Part 2

  with George Yancey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 24, 2022

  Rejecting both the notion of colorblindness and antiracism, Baylor University sociologist George Yancey outlines a path to genuine racial...

• Beyond Racial Division, Part 1

  with George Yancey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 18, 2022

  Rejecting both the notion of colorblindness and antiracism, Baylor University sociologist George Yancey outlines a path to genuine racial...

• Toxic Church Cultures and How to Fix Them

  with Scot McKnight

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 10, 2022

  In his new book, written with his daughter, NT scholar Scot McKnight takes on the subject of toxic church cultures-how to diagnose them and how to...

• Rediscovering the Virtue of Shame

  with Gregg Ten Elshof

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Gregg TenElshof — February 06, 2022

  Shame has been maligned as a harmful emotion that has no place in human flourishing. But is this view correct? Is it biblical? Sean and Scott talk...

• Handing Down the Faith

  with Christian Smith

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 31, 2022

  What does the most recent research show about how parents, teachers, youth pastors and concerned adults can pass on their faith to younger...

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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