Think Biblically

Embracing Contemplation
with Kyle Strobel
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — September 5, 2019
What is the role of contemplation in the Christian life? In our busy and distracted age, how can we find time to connect with God through both...
Following Jesus in Digital Babylon
with David Kinnaman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 3, 2019
Younger generations today have the unique challenge of learning to follow Jesus in a world that has been transformed by digital technology. Based...
Smart Machines and the Future of Work
with Jay W. Richards
Scott Rae — August 31, 2019
With artificial intelligence and the emergence of robotics and other "smart machines," observers of culture have wondered what is the future of...
Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires
with Kim Zember
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 22, 2019
If you or someone close to you wrestles with same sex attractions, you don’t want to miss this moving account of the journey of Kim Zember through...
The Significance of Singleness
with Christina Hitchcock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2019
The number of single adults has been growing for the past few decades in the US and today the number of households headed by a single person are...
Bonus Podcast: Reflections on Purity Culture
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 13, 2019
Purity Culture has been a significant topic of cultural conversation since the announcement that Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye,...
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
with John Dunlop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 8, 2019
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, the impact is often life-shattering, for both patients and loved ones. Watching someone you love lose...
The Sexual State
with Jennifer Roback Morse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 1, 2019
What are the ideologies of the sexual revolution? How has it hurt people, and what role has the state played to enforce it? Sean and Scott...
Can Science Explain Everything?
with John Lennox
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 26, 2019
The intersection between science and faith is one of the most pressing issues today for believers and skeptics alike. And Dr. Lennox is one of the...
Adoptive Church: Reaching Emerging Generations
with Chap Clark
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 19, 2019
What are the unique needs of the emerging generation of young people? And how do we as the church uniquely reach and engage them today? In this...
Defending Your Marriage
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — July 12, 2019
How do you defend your marriage from spiritual attack? How should we even think about spiritual warfare as it relates to marriage? Sean and Scott...
To the Law and the Courts: Take Religious Freedom Seriously
with Frank Beckwith
Scott Rae — July 4, 2019
In our culture in the US today, religion is viewed as, at best, a harmless hobby, and at worst, a danger to society that must be marginalized. Join...
People Fuel, Part 2
with John Townsend
Scott Rae — June 27, 2019
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition,...
People Fuel, Part 1
with John Townsend
Scott Rae — June 25, 2019
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition,...
The Myth of the Dying Church
with Glenn Stanton
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 13, 2019
Is atheism growing? Is the church dying? Is the image of non-believers towards the church becoming increasingly hostile? The answers might surprise...
Darwin Devolves
with Michael Behe
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 6, 2019
Michael Behe is one of the most influential advocates for intelligent design. In this podcast, Sean and Scott interview him about his most recent...
Can We Trust the Gospels?
with Peter Williams
Scott Rae — May 30, 2019
The Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus claim to be historically accurate--but there are lots of skeptics about the historical reliability of the...
Discussing the California Sexual Health Standards
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2019
In this special episode, Sean and Scott discuss the new 2019 California Sexual Health Standards for public schools. Since California often sets...
Surrogate Motherhood and Infertility
with Ken Magnuson
Scott Rae — May 16, 2019
Infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 couples of childbearing age in the US. For those who experience it, it is a deeply painful time. One remedy for...
Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
with J.P. Moreland
Sean McDowell, J P Moreland, Scott Rae — May 14, 2019
Long time Christian philosopher JP Moreland shares a side to himself that many people who have read his books are not aware of—his battle with...
Bonus Podcast: Transgender Ideology
Sean McDowell — May 7, 2019
Sean was recently asked to speak to a group of youth influencers on gender identity. He discusses a recently published book on the transgender...
So the Next Generation Will Know
with J. Warner Wallace
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Jim Wallace — May 2, 2019
J. Warner Wallace has had a remarkable career as a cold case detective. And in the past five years, he has become one of the most influential and...
Superheroes Can't Save You
with Todd Miles
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 25, 2019
Our culture today is fascinated with superheroes. In this interview, professor Todd Miles creatively shows how some of the most common...
The Atonement
with William Lane Craig
William Craig, Scott Rae — April 18, 2019
What exactly does it mean to say that "Christ died on the cross for us?" Listen as Scott interviews Talbot research professor and renowned...
Bonus Podcast: A Conversation with Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Brandon Cash, Scott Rae — April 15, 2019
Clayton Kershaw has been the ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff for the past 10 seasons. A native of Dallas, Texas, and a sure...

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.