1. EachPod
EachPod
Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture - Podcast

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.

Culture Christian Christianity Religion & Spirituality Church
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
516
Years Active
2017 - 2025
Share to:
Reclaiming the Historic Christian Faith (with Carl Trueman)

Reclaiming the Historic Christian Faith (with Carl Trueman)

Why is it so important that we reclaim the historic Christian faith in a culture dominated by individualism and identity politics?

Join Sean for an interview with Carl Trueman, as they discuss how be…

00:35:43  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

This week, Sean and Scott discuss: 

00:58:14  |   Fri 21 Jun 2024
Navigating Minefield Conversations (with Tim Muehlhoff)

Navigating Minefield Conversations (with Tim Muehlhoff)

Why do conversations today so often descend into unhealthy arguments and cancellation? Is it possible to have meaningful, positive conversations on difficult topics with people who see the world diff…

00:54:11  |   Tue 18 Jun 2024
Cultural Update: Canada's Online Harms Act; Compassionate Transfer in IVF; Toxic Masculinity

Cultural Update: Canada's Online Harms Act; Compassionate Transfer in IVF; Toxic Masculinity

This week, Sean & Scott discuss: 

01:00:22  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
Who is an Evangelical? (with Thomas Kidd)

Who is an Evangelical? (with Thomas Kidd)

What does it mean to be an evangelical? What do non-Christians think about the evangelical movement? Is it a movement worth saving? These are some of the questions Sean discusses with our guest Thoma…

00:40:05  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
Cultural Update: AI Virtual Companions; Sports Gambling; Fidelity Month; Housing Racism

Cultural Update: AI Virtual Companions; Sports Gambling; Fidelity Month; Housing Racism

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:

  • AI and Virtual Companions: Discussion on potential radical changes in AI, with OpenAI and Apple possibly announcing a partnership to integrate advanced virtual compani…
00:58:53  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Clarity on Cancel Culture

Clarity on Cancel Culture

What is cancel culture and why has it burst on the scene so dramatically the past few years? How can Christians best navigate our current cultural moment of canceling people with whom we disagree? In…

00:46:38  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
People-First Leadership (with Jack Hollis)

People-First Leadership (with Jack Hollis)

Jack Hollis is the executive VP of Toyota North America. He loves to say: "I work for Jesus, but get paid by Toyota." How does he lead such a successful business and yet live out his faith? What lead…

00:33:34  |   Tue 28 May 2024
Cultural Update: Christian Ethics of Immigration, AI in Dating Apps, Nonconsensual Medical Examinations

Cultural Update: Christian Ethics of Immigration, AI in Dating Apps, Nonconsensual Medical Examinations

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:

00:58:58  |   Fri 24 May 2024
The Two-Parent Privilege

The Two-Parent Privilege

Although it may be surprising to some, having two parents in the home provides the greatest economic privilege kids can have. Thus, the decline in marriage has had disastrous cultural implications. I…

00:34:39  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Christianity as a Strange Religion? (with Nijay Gupta)

Christianity as a Strange Religion? (with Nijay Gupta)

What made the first Christians so different from their surrounding culture?  How did their worship differ from the way the average Roman citizen viewed the gods?  Why did the early church view themse…

00:29:55  |   Tue 14 May 2024
Living as Exiles Today (with Preston Sprinkle)

Living as Exiles Today (with Preston Sprinkle)

The Bible is clear that followers of Jesus are exiles in this world. What exactly does this mean and what does this mean for the way we view our political views and affiliations? How was going to chu…

00:43:56  |   Tue 07 May 2024
Cultural Update: Falling U.S. Fertility Rates; Campus Protests; Marijuana Reclassification; Listener Questions

Cultural Update: Falling U.S. Fertility Rates; Campus Protests; Marijuana Reclassification; Listener Questions

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:

  • Falling Fertility Rates: Discussion on the continuous decline of fertility rates in the U.S., with women delaying childbirth, leading to economic and social implicatio…
00:57:06  |   Fri 03 May 2024
The Gift of Kidney Donation (with Mark Rae)

The Gift of Kidney Donation (with Mark Rae)

Our host Scott Rae recently donated a kidney to his brother, Mark. It was a long, arduous journey in which God was clearly present along the way. How did it affect each of them spiritually? How did i…

00:39:06  |   Tue 30 Apr 2024
Cultural Update: Armed Teachers; Gen Z's Views on Israel; AI + CRISPR; Listener Questions

Cultural Update: Armed Teachers; Gen Z's Views on Israel; AI + CRISPR; Listener Questions

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:

01:03:03  |   Fri 26 Apr 2024
Polyamory: A Biblical Response

Polyamory: A Biblical Response

What is polyamory and why is it bursting on the scene right now? Is there such a thing as Christian polyamory? Will polyamorous relationships work? While relying on Scripture and social science resea…

00:47:15  |   Tue 23 Apr 2024
Cultural Update: Shifts in Religious Identification; Persuasive AI; Rethinking Gender-Affirming Care; Listener Questions

Cultural Update: Shifts in Religious Identification; Persuasive AI; Rethinking Gender-Affirming Care; Listener Questions

This week:

00:52:54  |   Fri 19 Apr 2024
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.