Posts by Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including and . Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at , and he hosts some great conversations on his . Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

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Cultural Update: Gambling and Sports; Growing Discontent in Relationships
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — October 31, 2025
Relational Discontent: Sean and Rick discuss a New York Times piece on growing unhappiness in modern relationships, exploring how dating apps and...
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Common Ground on Women in the Church and Home
with Gregg Allison
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 28, 2025
Is there a way to reconcile differences in the body of Christ over the role of women in the church and the home? In some ways, this issue is...
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Answering Your Questions
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 24, 2025
We have so many great questions that come in each week and only have time for a handful of them on our Weekly Cultural Update. So we’re devoting...
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Unearthing Colossae: Excavation of Paul’s Ancient City
with Clint Arnold
Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — October 14, 2025
After centuries of anticipation, the ancient city of Colossae—the site of Paul’s letter to the Colossians—is finally being excavated. Dr. Clint...
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Cultural Update: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire; Conversion Therapy and Free Speech
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 10, 2025
Topics this week: Marijuana’s Real Impact: A new study finds 40% of fatal crash victims in one Ohio county had high levels of THC, sparking...
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Cultural Update: What About Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2025
Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about...
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Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together?
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 23, 2025
What does it mean to play sports for the glory of God? How do you keep someone from tying their identity to their success in sports? And why do...
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Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 19, 2025
This week's topics: Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblical...
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Cultural Update: Charlie Kirk Assassination; Sex Change Regrets; AI's effect on high schoolers
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2025
This week, Sean and Scott discuss: How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Will the CDC recognize the suffering of...
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Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness
with Clint Arnold
Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — September 09, 2025
Whether in the occult, astrology, or New Age, interest in the supernatural has increased in the past few years. What can we learn about the...
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How Much Can Christians Compromise on Sexuality?
A Review of "Christlike Acceptance"
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 02, 2025
Is it time for the church to set aside theological differences about the morality of same sex unions and gender identity and find common ground in...
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Cultural Update: Is Climate Change a Big Deal?; Adulthood Milestones Delayed; School Shooting
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 29, 2025
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: A massive new government study challenges common narratives about climate change A new study shows that...
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Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — August 22, 2025
This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: A growing trend of men becoming single dads by choice sparks discussion on meaning,...
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A Biblical Guide to Navigating Youth Sports
with Ed Uszynski
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2025
How can Christian parents and other Christian leaders best navigate youth sports? What are some of the toxic elements of youth sports that...
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Cultural Update: AI takeover of education; proposed law overturning same-sex marriage; increased demand for euthanasia
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 15, 2025
This week's topics: AI's takeover of education leaves rising seniors as the last students to remember high school before ChatGPT, raising questions...
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Cultural Update: Teen use of AI chatbots; Canada pushes to expand euthanasia; cash aid lacks results; designer babies fall short
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 08, 2025
Teen reliance on AI chatbots, the limits of cash aid, and Canada’s expansion of euthanasia challenge how we think about human dignity, connection,...
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The Pursuit of Safety — At What Cost?
with Jeremy Lundgren
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 05, 2025
Does God promise to always keep us safe? What does the Bible have to say about our pursuit of safety for ourselves and our kids? How can the...
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[BONUS] An Ex-Abortion Doctor Shares Her Story
with Catherine Wheeler
Sean McDowell — August 01, 2025
Why would an abortion doctor change her mind about the morality of abortion and become a Christian? On this bonus episode of the Think Biblically...
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Scrolling Ourselves to Death
with Brett McCracken
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 29, 2025
Screens and social media have reshaped the world and our minds, bringing an appetite for distraction, loneliness, and increased rates of mental...
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[BONUS] Does the Church Need "Queering"?
with Brandan Robertson
Sean McDowell — July 25, 2025
Does the church need a "queer revolution"? Do we need a new reformation akin to the Protestant Reformation? In this discussion, Sean talks with...
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Why Religion Went Obsolete
with Christian Smith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 23, 2025
Has traditional faith become obsolete in America? And if so, what are the main contributing factors? Until now, there has not been a thorough...
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Deadpool Creator Talks Faith and Comics
with Rob Liefeld
Sean McDowell — July 18, 2025
What happens when a comic book legend sits down to talk about faith? Sean got to interview Rob Liefeld, creator of Deadpool, Cable, and many iconic...
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Living as Outsiders in Our Culture
with Patrick Miller
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 15, 2025
What does it mean that the Christian is an outsider in one’s community? How do we engage our divisive culture well and faithfully at the same time?...
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[BONUS] Debating Miracles
with Paul Rinzler
Sean McDowell — July 11, 2025
In this bonus episode, Sean discusses the possibility of miracles with atheist professor Paul Rinzler. This conversation was part of the Veritas...
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Family Unfriendly
with Tim Carney
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 08, 2025
Parents are spending more time with their kids than in the past, and yet kids are less happy and less healthy. Given that the population of...