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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• Think Biblically

  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...

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  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...

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  [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...

• The Good Book Blog

  5 Tips for Successful Podcasting

  Sean McDowell — October 14, 2022

  The Think Biblically podcast is turning five. It’s hard to believe, but that means my co-host Scott Rae and I have recorded over 250 episodes! It...

• Think Biblically

  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...

• Think Biblically

  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  How the Miracles Of Jesus Compare with other “Miracle-Workers”

  Sean McDowell — October 03, 2022

  It’s not uncommon to hear a critic dismiss the miracle stories of Jesus by saying, “There may be miracle claims in the stories about Jesus, but...

• Think Biblically

  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  3 Surprising Truths (and Myths) about the Apostles

  Sean McDowell — September 26, 2022

  Was Thomas really a doubter? Did “Saul” the persecutor have his name changed to “Paul” the missionary at his conversion? Was Simon part of the...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  [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...

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  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...

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  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  5 Principles For Facing Suffering and Hostility From 1 Peter

  Sean McDowell — August 24, 2022

  How should Christians respond to insults, hostility and suffering? Given that our culture seems to be moving toward greater division and...

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  [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...

• The Good Book Blog

  Movies Affect You More Than You Think

  Sean McDowell — August 18, 2022

  Do movies really affect us? It’s natural to think they affect others, but that we are somehow immune. The facts seem to point otherwise. Let me...

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  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...

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  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...

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  [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...

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  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...

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  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,...

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  [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...

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  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,...