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.
Episodes
531 episodes
Cultural Update: Zohran Mamdani; AI Erotica; Surrogacy in Crisis
NYC’s New Mayor: Sean and Scott discuss the election of progressive Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor—explori...
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Tim Tebow: Behind the Scenes
Tim Tebow is known for being a Heismann Trophy winner and an NFL quarterback. But he also spearheads one of the most influential anti-trafficking organizations today. He has a new book out,
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Cultural Update: Gambling and Sports; Growing Discontent in Relationships
Relational Discontent: Sean and Rick discuss a New York Times piece on growing unhappiness in modern relationships, exploring how datin...
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Common Ground on Women in the Church and Home (with Gregg Allison)
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 tearing the church apart, and our guest on this episode has a unique proposal of how the church can mov...
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Answering Your Questions
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 this entire episode to your questions. This time the questions deal with the following:
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How the Intricacy of the Human Body Points to a Designer (with Rick Zimmerman)
What are some of the aspects of the human body that point to the design of God?; For example, how does the function of your eyes, lungs and even the function of your individual cells point to God as an intelligent designer? How does religious o...
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Cultural Update: Hostages Released; Gen Z Christianity and Suicide; Nigerian Persecutions
Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes to discuss:Hostage Return in Gaza: Celebrating the return of all surviving Israeli host...
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Unearthing Colossae: Excavation of Paul’s Ancient City (with Clint Arnold)
After centuries of anticipation, the ancient city of Colossae—the site of Paul’s letter to the Colossians—is finally being excavated. Dr. Clint Arnold, one of the world’...
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Cultural Update: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire; Conversion Therapy and Free Speech
Topics this week:Marijuana’s Real Impact: A new study finds 40% of fatal crash victims in one Ohio c...
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Dangerous Devices? (with Trevor Sutton)
Why have so many “time saving” devices actually not saved us any time? How do you know if your devices work for you or you work for them? What guidance is there for an appropriate use of AI? We’ll answer these questions and more with our guest,...
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Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots
Scott is joined by colleague Rick Langer to discuss: Faith and Politics after the Kirk Shooting – A provocative article on wh...
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A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide — Perspective from Canada (with Ewan Goligher)
What is the state of assisted suicide/euthanasia in Canada today?; How significant are the financial pressures on the Canadian health care system and is that a reason that PAS/E is encouraged?; What is involved in a Christian response to PAS/E?...
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Cultural Update: What About Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics
Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, rai...
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Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together? (with Erik Thoennes)
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 parents sometimes have a greater interest in their child’s success in sports than the child himself/...
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Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York
This week's topics:Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblic...
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"Dad Deprivation" and the Importance of Fathers (with Anthony Bradley)
What accounts for the dramatic growth of kids living without their biological father in the home? What are some of the social impacts of what is called “dad deprivation?” What is the effect of dads on the mental health of kids? We’ll discuss th...
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Cultural Update: Charlie Kirk Assassination; Sex Change Regrets; AI's effect on high schoolers
This week, Sean and Scott discuss:How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk?Will the CDC rec...
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Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness (with Clint Arnold)
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 spiritual realm, and spiritual warfare, from the letters of Paul? Talbot professor Clint Arnold is one o...
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Cultural Update: Does Marriage Have a Future?; Women's Happiness Around the World
Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes this week to discuss:Marriage: A New Atlantis essay argues tech and economics have “unbundle...
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How Much Can Christians Compromise on Sexuality?
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 the Gospel? Is same sex marriage a disputable issue that should not divide us believers? Accordin...
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Cultural Update: Is Climate Change a Big Deal?; Adulthood Milestones Delayed; School Shooting
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: A massive new government study challenges com...
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Is Business a Force for Good? (with Jim Otteson)
What’s a business for? Why is there skepticism about business among younger generations today? What do we say to the notion that business is based on greed, that it creates consumerism and contributes to growing economic inequality? We’ll answe...
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Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often
This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:A growing trend of men becoming single dads by choice sparks disc...
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A Biblical Guide to Navigating Youth Sports (with Ed Uszynski)
How can Christian parents and other Christian leaders best navigate youth sports? What are some of the toxic elements of youth sports that Christians can avoid, or strategically use as an opportunity for ministry and growth? Our guest today, Ed...
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