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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Naturalism’s Cosmological Dilemma (With Stephen Meyer)
Do the latest discoveries in cosmology point beyond the limits of philosophical naturalism? In this episode, Sean welcomes Dr. Stephen Meyer to discuss a profound dilemma
Oct 13 53 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Botched Execution of Christa Pike; Cornell Rape Allegations & the Sexual Revolution; Secularization Among Evangelicals; Gen Z & Anti-Semitism
The Botched Execution of Christa Pike: The hosts evaluate the ethical and theological implications surrounding death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived a botched letha
Oct 9 1 h 00 min
When the Journey Hurts (With Jason McMartin)
Does God cause our suffering? How does our suffering undermine our sense of life’s meaning? What does it mean to say that God redeems our suffering? We’ll answer these qu
Oct 6 37 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Traditional Dating Apps; Jehovah's Witnesses Blood Policy Shift; Pope Leo in France; Smartwatches for Kids in China
Traditional Values in Dating Apps: The Match Group relaunched the Upward dating app for "next gen traditionalists" seeking marriage and family through modern courtship, r
Oct 2 1 h 00 min
J.P. Moreland on Suffering, Doubt, and Facing Death Without Fear
What has philosopher J.P. Moreland learned from two dozen surgeries? What does he consider the best evidence for the existence of God? How confident is he that heaven is
Sep 29 1 h 09 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Is Scripture Outdated? The Rise of Polyamory; Worldview and AI Safety: UK's Assisted Dying
Are Biblical Truths Becoming Outdated? Sean and Scott analyze recent Lifeway research revealing that a growing number of younger churchgoers view certain biblical teachin
Sep 25 1 h 01 min
The Centrality of Gratitude to our Spiritual Lives (With Kent Dunnington)
Is gratitude to God the heart of our spiritual formation? What do we make of the notion of a debt of gratitude? How was grace and gratitude viewed in the world of the New
Sep 22 35 min
Cultural Update: Free speech on college campuses; Does AI make kids worse at thinking?
Is free speech disappearing on college campuses? A new report gives nearly half of surveyed colleges an “F” for free speech, raising bigger questions about intellectual d
Sep 18 1 h 02 min
10 Prophecies for Jesus? (with Jeff Morgan)
What are the best Old Testament prophecies pointing to Jesus? In this episode, Sean talks with Jeff Morgan, who came to Christ out of a secular Jewish home, about his top
Sep 15 1 h 24 min
Weekly Cultural Update: 25th Anniversary of 9/11; Ukraine Legalizing Porn; Weaponizing Abortion Pills; The Insanity Defense
25th Anniversary of 9/11: Sean and Scott discuss Douglas Murray’s Free Press article marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks and examining the dangerous rise of 9
Sep 11 57 min
Paul, PTSD and the Church Today (With Scot McKnight)
Did the apostle Paul suffer from PTSD? How did his experience with trauma shape his spiritual life and ministry as an apostle? What can we learn from his experience with
Sep 8 33 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Self-Starvation Suicides; Gloria Steinem's Legacy; AI Sentience and the Singularity
Medical Ethics & Assisted Suicide: The hosts examine a National Review report on bioethical pressure to compel doctors to assist in self-starvation suicides (VSED), raisi
Sep 4 1 h 00 min
The Truth Behind 1 Enoch (with Joel Muddamalle)
The Book of Enoch has exploded in popularity. Some people claim it unlocks the Bible's greatest mysteries, while others say it shouldn't be trusted at all. So,
Sep 1 1 h 06 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Political Violence Polls; Massachusetts Abortion Law; Gen Z Stress Crises; Flooding in Nepal
Voter Views on Political Assassination: Sean McDowell and guest host Thaddeus Williams react to alarming poll data showing 17% of voters view the assassination of UnitedH
Aug 28 1 h 02 min
Michael Heiser on Angels and Demons (with Joel Muddamalle)
Has the church largely misunderstood the nature and origin of angels and demons? Are there other heavenly divine beings that are not angelic or demonic, and if so, where
Aug 25 1 h 20 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Betting on the Palisades Fire; Meta Youth Lawsuits; Young Conservative Socialists; Building AI Influencers
Betting on the Palisades Fire: Scott and Sean examine the ethics surrounding Polymarket users placing financial wagers on the 2025 Palisades fire, asking where open marke
Aug 21 1 h 00 min
A Christian and Mormon Dialogue (with Grant Underwood)
Where do evangelicals and Mormons agree and where do we disagree? For this unique episode, Sean dialogues with BYU professor Grant Underwood about his new book Latter-day
Aug 18 1 h 27 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Michigan Pass/Fail Grading; AOC & Egg Freezing, AI Viruses, AI Pastor Twin; Canada's Military Prayer Ban
University of Michigan Pass/Fail Policy: Sean and Scott critique UMich's decision to shift first-semester freshmen to pass/fail grading, arguing that lowering academ
Aug 14 58 min
Debating God's Existence (With Adam Lloyd Johnson)
What is the best evidence for God's existence and what are the toughest challenges against it? In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by Christian apologist Dr.
Aug 11 33 min
Weekly Cultural Update: Democratic Socialism; Weed Consumption; PowerWash Simulator; The Great Romance Slump
Shift Towards Democratic Socialism?: Scott and Sean discuss Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in battleground Michigan, examining whether the r
Aug 7 59 min
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I’m so happy I found this podcast! I have been known to listen to certain episodes multiple times. Subjects are timely and the biblical insight is incredibly helpful for me. Thank you so much Sean and Scott for your diligence and attention to detail for each episode.
1MicahD · Jun 2025
The Think Biblically podcast has been a huge blessing in my life. I grew up in a strong Christian household and attended a wonderful church, yet for many years I struggled with bridging the gap between understanding the Bible, and applying it to modern cultural issues - in other words, developing a Christian worldview. This is an area I’ve been striving to grow in, and the Think Biblically podcast is one of the most helpful resources I have found. What makes them stand out is their combination of commitment to truth, and commitment to kindness and charity. They treat differing perspectives fairly, and along the way I’ve learned a lot about how to engage lovingly with ideas I disagree with. Scott and Sean, I’m very grateful for your work; thank you!
writeleft11 · May 2025
This is a wonderful podcast that presents the hosts perspectives with humility. This is a thoughtful podcast that tries to balance truth and grace in a time where it’s too easy to a champion only one side.
Chphd · May 2025
I am grateful for this podcast and especially do look forward to the Friday cultural updates. However, whenever Scott or Sean are unable to host, they always bring in other men to guest host, and never a female colleague. Surely there are women who work at Biola whose voices are respected?
I have emailed a few times, asking for the reasons behind that decision, but haven’t received any response. I think this podcast could benefit from a female perspective on occasion.
BJP_SLP · May 2025
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