• When Christian Leaders Fail

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2021

  The report revealing the sexual misconduct of apologist and evangelist Ravi Zacharias is heart-breaking. In this episode, Sean and Scott reflect on...

• Compassion and Conviction in Public Life and Politics

  with Justin Giboney

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2021

  In our divided political and cultural landscape, the combination of conviction and compassion is more necessary than ever. Join Scott and Sean as...

• Weep With Me - Lament and Racial Reconciliation

  with Mark Vroegop

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 04, 2021

  One of the key element in racial reconciliation is recognizing the experience of minorities in majority cultures. Pastor Mark Vroegop maintains...

• [BONUS] Is Mormonism Defensible Today?

  with Eric Johnson

  Sean McDowell — February 02, 2021

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has recently responded to some of the biggest challenges to the truth of their faith. This includes...

• Win by Two — Basketball, Race and Coming to Faith in Christ

  with Adam Donyes & Derrick Derrell

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 28, 2021

  Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the...

• [BONUS] Behind the Scenes with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — January 26, 2021

  In this interview, Sean goes behind the scenes with Biola professor JP Moreland to discuss the people, experiences, and books that shaped his life....

• The Gathering Storm

  with Albert Mohler, Jr.

  Scott Rae — January 21, 2021

  How deeply has secularism infiltrated our society and the church? In his latest book, The Gathering Storm, Dr. Albert Mohler argues that Western...

• I Am Restored

  with Lecrae Moore

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2021

  Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this...

• Turn Your Season Around

  with Darryl Strawberry

  Scott Rae — January 07, 2021

  Darryl Strawberry is a legendary baseball player who had everything the world has to offer, and yet he was broken and hurting inside. In this...

• [Bonus] Is the Christian God a Genocidal Bully?

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Charlie Trimm — December 29, 2020

  One of the toughest challenges to the Christian faith is the claim that God is unnecessarily violent. How could God command "genocide" in the Old...

• [Bonus] Our Deepest Desires

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell — December 22, 2020

  As human beings, we have deep desires for freedom, beauty, goodness and truth. According to Biola professor Greg Ganssle, these desires point to...

• Can We Trust the Bible On the Historical Jesus?

  with Craig Evans

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 17, 2020

  Does the Bible present an accurate view of the historical Jesus? Craig Evans is one of the leading New Testament scholars today, and he answers...

• Can We Trust the Copying of the Bible?

  with Peter Gurry

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 11, 2020

  What is the best way to defend the reliability of the Bible? What are common mistakes Christians often make when responding to critics who...

• The Sexual Purity Movement

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 03, 2020

  What should a biblical sexual purity message look like for today? In this episode, Scott interviews Sean about his latest book: Chasing Love: Sex,...

• Born Again This Way

  with Rachel Gilson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 26, 2020

  The journey of authentic Christian faith and sexuality is often a rocky and complicated one. Rachel Gilson, in her book, Born Again This Way, tells...

• Does God Command That We Curse Our Enemies?

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Charlie Trimm — November 19, 2020

  The imprecatory psalms--some of the most difficult parts of the Bible, are the places in which the psalmist asks God to bring judgment on one's...

• Confronting Christianity

  with Rebecca McLaughlin

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 13, 2020

  Can Christianity answer the toughest questions raised against it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin, the answers is yes. In this interview, Sean and...

• Processing the Election with Family, Friends and Co-workers

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — November 04, 2020

  Votes for the next president have been cast and one thing is certain — somebody will be happy, and others disheartened. Can a friendship or...

• Winsome Convictions Amidst A Polarizing Election

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — October 29, 2020

  Biola Professors Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff describe how to hold deeply held convictions with passion, grace and civility in the midst of the...

• Divided We Fall

  with David French

  Scott Rae — October 27, 2020

  Given the polarization of culture, politics and religion in the United States and increasingly in other parts of the world as well, it's critical...

• How Should Christians Vote?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 22, 2020

  Do Christians have an obligation to vote? What principles should shape how Christians think about voting? When it comes to politics, Christians...

• Costly Obedience

  with Mark Yarhouse

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2020

  Gay men and women who desire to be faithful to Scripture and thus choose a life of celibacy have chosen a difficult path and have much to teach the...

• Critical Race Theory

  with Monique Duson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2020

  Much of the conversation about race in 2020 has surfaced an underlying philosophy that is driving the discussion in the broader culture — known as...

• 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...

• 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...

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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