Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 516
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Can We Trust the Bible On the Historical Jesus? (with Craig Evans)
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 this question with a resounding "yes." In this intervie…
Can We Trust the Copying of the Bible? (with Peter Gurry)
What is the best way to defend the reliability of the Bible? What are common mistakes Christians often make when responding to critics who challenge the Bible? Sean and Scott interview Dr. Peter Gurr…
The Sexual Purity Movement
What should a biblical sexual purity message look like for today? In this episode, Scott interviews Sean about his latest book: Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused World. They di…
Born Again This Way (with Rachel Gilson)
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 her story of this journey, with some surprising twi…
Does God Command That We Curse Our Enemies? (with Charlie Trimm)
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 enemies, often in very harsh language. Talbot OT profes…
Confronting Christianity (with Rebecca McLaughlin)
Can Christianity answer the toughest questions raised against it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin, the answers is yes. In this interview, Sean and Scott ask McLaughlin, author of the new book Confron…
Processing the Election with Family, Friends and Co-workers
Votes for the next president have been cast and one thing is certain — somebody will be happy, and others disheartened. Can a friendship or workplace relationship be preserved with someone who voted …
Winsome Convictions Amidst A Polarizing Election (with Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff)
Biola Professors Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff describe how to hold deeply held convictions with passion, grace and civility in the midst of the polarization of our current culture, especially true g…
Divided We Fall (with David French)
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 for the follower of Jesus to represent the gospel wel…
How Should Christians Vote?
Do Christians have an obligation to vote? What principles should shape how Christians think about voting? When it comes to politics, Christians often differ significantly. Yet there are some biblical…
Costly Obedience (with Mark Yarhouse)
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 church. Psychologist Mark Yarhouse led a study of t…
Critical Race Theory (with Monique Duson)
Much of the conversation about race in 2020 has surfaced an underlying philosophy that is driving the discussion in the broader culture — known as Critical Race Theory. Our guest, Monique Duson, help…
Free to Believe — The Battle Over Religious Freedom (with Luke Goodrich)
Conflicts over religious freedom have heightened especially in the last few years, and some maintain that religion is under assault in places where religious freedom has historically been protected. …
Seeing Jesus from the East (with Abdu Murray)
Without even realizing it, many Westerners fail to understand the Bible, and the larger Christian story, from an Eastern perspective. Yet doing so unlocks the Scripture in a fresh and insightful way.…
Foundations to Biblically Shape a Family (with Ruth Chou Simons)
Where do we begin in helping young children develop a vibrant faith? How do we declare the goodness and faithfulness of God to the next generation? In this episode, Sean and Scott interview Ruth Chou…
[Bonus Podcast] A Biblical Response to Social Justice (with Thaddeus Williams)
How should Christians think about social justice? What is a Christian response to Critical Race Theory? In this video, Sean interviews Biola professor Thaddeus Williams about his upcoming book: Confr…
Immigration and Public Policy (with Dennis Hollinger)
One of the most complex aspects of the immigration debate concerns what the law and public policy should be in this area. Join Scott for this stimulating discussion with Dr. Dennis Hollinger as he ap…
Something Needs to Change (with David Platt)
How can we motivate people to live passionately and compassionately in light of the gospel? Sean interviews David Platt about his latest book Something Needs to Change. David shares stories of his pe…
[Bonus Podcast] Is The Atonement of Jesus Defensible? (with Willliam Lane Craig)
In his latest book, William Lane Craig explains the significance of the atonement of Jesus and defends it against some of the most common critiques.
This interview was recorded on Sean's YouTube cha…
Snowflake Babies and Embryo Adoption (with The Strege Family)
You may not realize it, but couples wanting to adopt a child can actually adopt embryos that have been placed for adoption by the couples who conceived them through advanced reproductive technology. …