Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Topics this week: 

• Scott & Sean dive into genetic discrimination, exploring gaps in U.S. laws that leave people vulnerable to genetic privacy violations by insurers. 
• Australia plans to ban social medi…

How should we think biblically about morality in today’s culture? What do we way to the skeptic who insists that morality is nothing more than a matter of one’s opinion? What is the moral argument fo…

Topics this week include: 

• Reflecting on living with one another post-election, focusing on maintaining relationships amidst political differences.
• Discussion of a recent article exploring the challeng…

What do we mean by the phrase, sola Scriptura? What does it mean that the Bible is our authority for life today? How does that fit in a culture that emphasizes “my truth?” We’ll discuss these questio…

This week, Sean and Scott discuss: 

• A murdered teenager was resurrected as a chatbot, raising ethical and theological concerns about AI misuse.
• A Harvard study suggests that race matters less than it u…

This week Sean and Scott continue the conversation about the morality of IVF. Don't forget to listen to Part 1, last week, when they defined and explained the nature of IVF and began the conversation…

This week's topics: 

• A tragic story about a 14-year-old's suicide raises questions about the role of AI in human relationships.
• Exploring the possibility of a religious comeback: Are we seeing signs of…

Is IVF ever morally permissible for Christians? And if so, what conditions must be met? Is it ever morally justified to freeze embryos? These are just a few of the questions Sean and Scott discuss in…

This week, Scott & Sean discuss: 

• Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad for its citizens, sparking controversy on LGBTQ rights and ethical surrogacy practices.
• The University of Michigan invests $250 mil…

The most fundamental question that our polarized culture faces is this — Who should be included in the human community? And on what basis? Should embryos, fetuses, the severely demented or the person…

Topics this week: 

• Growing concerns about the rising potency and health risks of marijuana use, with increasing reports of psychosis and addiction.
• China reverses its one-child policy, now promoting la…

Why should Christians care about the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Why is there such a gap between Gen Z and other generations on viewing the conflict? Is Israel committing a just war, or is…

This week, Scott and special guest Erik Thoennes discuss: 

• Hillsdale College wins an important Title IX court decision on religious freedom.
• A new gender divide emerges in Gen Z: men seeking traditiona…

Why is it often difficult to find pleasure and joy in God? If the chief end of man is to know and enjoy God, why do so many of us fall short? In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Biola professor…

This week: 

• Are conservative Christians losing political influence in America?
• The growing trend of children struggling to make friends raises alarming health concerns.
• Gen Z women are increasingly unaf…

Are there non-Christians who are genuinely open to hearing about the Christian faith? According to Mark Matlock, author of Faith for the Curious, there is a large segment of people who are genuinely …

This week's topics: 

• The Taliban imposes new, harsh restrictions on women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about women's rights and human dignity.
• Some Christians in Oklahoma and other states push back…

How should we approach the political arena as Christians? What exactly does the Bible give us when it comes to politics? How can we make sure that our conversations about politics are civil and respe…

This week Scott & Sean discuss: 

• Are political opponents really our enemies? We dive into a Wall Street Journal op-ed challenging partisanship and urging love across political lines.
• The ethics of emer…

What people and events led Paul Newby to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina? What historical evidence originally led him to become a Christian, and how does he uniquely p…