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• Fallout of the Trans Revolution

  with Katie McCoy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 25, 2025

  What are the sociological effects for women from trans ideology? How do we think biblically given our confused cultural moment about sex, gender,...

• Cultural Update: Limits of Online Free Speech; TikToking Democracy to Death

  Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae — February 21, 2025

  In this episode, Scott Rae and guest co-host Dr. Tim Pickavance tackle key cultural issues through a biblical lens: Are Traditional Wedding Vows...

• Understanding Messianic Movements Today

  with Mitch Glaser

  Mitch Glaser, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 18, 2025

  What is the state of Christian efforts to reach out to their Jewish friends and neighbors? What are the biggest barriers Jews have to considering...

• Cultural Update: Can AI Feel Pain?; Should AI Make End-of-Life Decisions?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 14, 2025

  This week, Scott and Sean discuss: Can AI feel pain? Scientists experiment with AI models simulating pain and pleasure to test for sentience—but...

• Transgenderism and Neuroscience

  with Steven Willing

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 11, 2025

  What is the contribution of the neurosciences to our understanding of gender? How does the study of the brain help us understand transgenderism?...

• Cultural Update: Teen Dating Trends, AI Generated News Articles,The Super Bowl's New Message, A Mountains in New Zealand is Granted Personhood, Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 07, 2025

  This Week, Scott and Sean Discuss: Dating is Dropping among Teenagers AI Generated News Articles have been Published The Super Bowl Removes "End...

• The State of Religious Freedom in the US

  with Frank Beckwith

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 04, 2025

  What is the state of religious freedom in the US? What about those who claim that religious freedom is sometime seen as code for bigotry and...

• Cultural Update: Decline of DEI, School Choice, 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 31, 2025

  Topics of discussion this week: 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz’s Liberation – Reflecting on the horrors of the Holocaust, the importance of...

• When Your Calling Leads to Burnout

  with Arianna Molloy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Arianna Molloy — January 28, 2025

  What does it mean to have a healthy calling? Why are people who view their work as a calling more vulnerable to burnout? How do you know when your...

• Cultural Update: Religion at the Inauguration; Liberal Atheist Grappling with the Sanctity of Life

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — January 24, 2025

  Scott is joined by Erik Thoennes to discuss: Religious Elements in Presidential Inaugurations: A discussion on the profound religious traditions...

• Christians in the TV & Film Industry

  with Tom Halleen

  Tom Halleen, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 21, 2025

  How can Christians think biblically about TV and movies? What kinds of entertainment should Christians consume? And can Christians survive and...

• Cultural Update: Making sense of the fires; Anti-Semitic views on the rise; Pharmacists prescribing abortion pills

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 17, 2025

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Biblical Perspective on Southern California Fires Exploring the theological implications of natural disasters,...

• Engaging Jesus with Our Senses?

  with Jeannine Hanger

  Jeannine Hanger, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2025

  What does it mean to engage Jesus with our senses? What is an embodied approach to studying the life of Jesus as opposed to the way we normally...

• Cultural Update: Atheist Says Christianity Is Key to Saving America; Right to Die for Mental Decline; AI Choosing Embryos

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 10, 2025

  For the first week of the new year, Sean & Scott discuss: Update on the wildfires in Southern California. Atheist author argues that true...

• Have We Lost Our Minds?

  with Stan Wallace

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 07, 2025

  What does it mean to say that we are body and soul both? Have the neurosciences done away with the soul? Are we little more than our physical stuff...

• Focusing on the Family Today

  with Jim Daly

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 31, 2024

  What new challenges have emerged to the family in the past few years? How is the family doing today versus in the past? What biblical principles...

• We Who Wrestle with God: Book Review

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 24, 2024

  Jordan Peterson is one of the leading intellectuals of our day. He is a mega-selling author, psychologist, and popular influencer. In this...

• Cultural Update: Ethics of psychedelic treatments; Child labor powering batteries

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 20, 2024

  Topics this week: Veterans are increasingly exploring psychedelic treatments in Mexico for trauma and brain injuries, raising medical, ethical, and...

• Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Discipleship

  with Brant Himes

  Sean McDowell — December 17, 2024

  Who was the "real" Bonhoeffer and why has he left such an enduring legacy? What can we learn from his life today? And is the new film about his...

• Cultural Update: AI video generator; designer babies are now teens; UK bans puberty blockers for children

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 13, 2024

  This week, Sean & Scott discuss: UK bans puberty blockers for children, citing insufficient evidence of safety and efficacy, sparking...

• Eye-Opening New Study on Porn

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 10, 2024

  The Barna Group has released a new alarming study about the extent and impact of pornography in the culture and the church. Some of the findings...

• Cultural Update: IVF Mix-Up; Assisted Suicide Legislation; Faith Amid Chaos; Hunter's Pardon

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — December 06, 2024

  This week, Scott and Erik Thoennes discuss: IVF Mix-Up Drama: A heartbreaking in vitro fertilization mix-up forces two families to navigate moral,...

• Best-selling Evangelistic Book Update

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 03, 2024

  What makes Jesus so different than other religious leaders? How can you prove Christianity is true? How should we evaluate the claim that “Jesus...

• Thanksgiving and Gratitude

  with Stacy Eltiti

  Stacy Eltiti, Scott Rae — November 26, 2024

  With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we thought it fitting to do some theological and psychological reflection on gratitude. Join us for this...

• Cultural Update: Constitutional bans on physician-assisted suicide; Teaching the Bible in public schools

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 22, 2024

  This week, live from the Evangelical Theological Society Conference in San Diego, Scott & Sean discuss: West Virginia amends its constitution...

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 ºÚÝ®ÊÓƵ'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.

Contact Us

To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

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