Posts by Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused Culture and So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace). Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at seanmcdowell.org, and he hosts some great conversations on his YouTube channel. Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

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  Free to Believe — The Battle Over Religious Freedom

  with Luke Goodrich

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 01, 2020

  Conflicts over religious freedom have heightened especially in the last few years, and some maintain that religion is under assault in places where...

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  Seeing Jesus from the East

  with Abdu Murray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 24, 2020

  Without even realizing it, many Westerners fail to understand the Bible, and the larger Christian story, from an Eastern perspective. Yet doing so...

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  Foundations to Biblically Shape a Family

  with Ruth Chou Simons

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 18, 2020

  Where do we begin in helping young children develop a vibrant faith? How do we declare the goodness and faithfulness of God to the next generation?...

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  [Bonus Podcast] A Biblical Response to Social Justice

  with Thaddeus Williams

  Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — September 15, 2020

  How should Christians think about social justice? What is a Christian response to Critical Race Theory? In this video, Sean interviews Biola...

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  Something Needs to Change

  with David Platt

  Sean McDowell — September 04, 2020

  How can we motivate people to live passionately and compassionately in light of the gospel? Sean interviews David Platt about his latest book...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Is The Atonement of Jesus Defensible?

  with William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell — September 01, 2020

  In his latest book, William Lane Craig explains the significance of the atonement of Jesus and defends it against some of the most common...

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  Snowflake Babies and Embryo Adoption

  with The Strege Family

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 27, 2020

  You may not realize it, but couples wanting to adopt a child can actually adopt embryos that have been placed for adoption by the couples who...

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  What is a Girl Worth?

  with Rachael Denhollander

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2020

  In the past few years, sexual misconduct among leaders has been exposed in various sectors of society, including Hollywood, the church and youth...

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  Born to Wonder

  with Alister McGrath

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2020

  Why do humans wonder so deeply about the nature and purpose of the world? And what does this tell us about what it means to be human? In this...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Leaving the Faith, Staying in the Faith

  with Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard

  Sean McDowell — August 04, 2020

  Jon Steingard is the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. Not long ago, he announced that he no longer considers himself a...

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  The History of Euthanasia

  with Richard Weikart

  Sean McDowell — July 31, 2020

  Why should Christians care about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? And how did we get to the place we are today in which "death with...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Evidence for the Soul

  with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — July 12, 2020

  The evidence for the existence of the soul is stronger than many people think. In this episode, Sean interviews JP Moreland about the nature of the...

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  Why Eschatology Matters

  with Mark Saucy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Mark Saucy — July 09, 2020

  Eschatology, or the doctrine of the end times, often is portrayed largely speculation, based on difficult to interpret biblical texts and subject...

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  [Bonus Podcast] Did the Apostles Die as Martyrs?

  Sean debates a skeptic

  Sean McDowell — June 30, 2020

  Sean recently had a radio debate with a popular YouTuber on the question of whether the apostles died as martyrs. Do we have good historical...

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  Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself

  with Ruth Graham

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 25, 2020

  How do we experience God's forgiveness in our own lives? How does unforgiveness sabotage our relationships with others? In this powerful and...

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  God and the Pandemic

  with NT Wright

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 18, 2020

  How should we think theologically about the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Scott and Sean as they interview internationally acclaimed New Testament...

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  [Replay] Race and the Church – Part 2

  with Chris Brooks

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 11, 2020

  From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....

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  [Replay] Race and the Church – Part 1

  with Chris Brooks

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2020

  From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....

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  The Bible and Borders

  with Daniel Carroll Rodas

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2020

  Immigration continues to be one of the most divisive issues, both in the culture at large and in the church. Migration was one of the central...

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  God and Guns

  with Mike Austin

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 21, 2020

  The issue of gun violence and gun control is one of the most divisive issues in the US today. Philosopher Mike Austin has written a provocative...

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  Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 2

  with Stephanie Gray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 14, 2020

  Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....

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  Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 1

  with Stephanie Gray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 08, 2020

  Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....

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  Grace from the Rubble

  with Jeanne Bishop

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 21, 2020

  Twenty-five years ago, the Oklahoma City bombing became the worst act of terrorism on American soil. Yet out of this horrible tragedy, a story has...

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  Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith

  with David Mishkin

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 14, 2020

  God is moving powerfully among the Jewish community in Israel. From the perspective of a Bible professor in Israel, Dr. Mishkin shares how the...

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  God, Greed and the Prosperity Gospel

  with Costi Hinn

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 02, 2020

  One of the most destructive departures from biblical teaching spreading around the world today is what is known as the “prosperity gospel.” Scott...