Posts by Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, ��ݮ��Ƶ. 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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The Good Book Blog
The Rise Of Today's New Rebel
Sean McDowell — April 12, 2023
What comes to your mind when you think of a rebel? Probably someone counter-cultural who fights against “the system.” To be a rebel is to stand in...
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You’re Only Human
with Kelly Kapic
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 06, 2023
We all know that we have limits, that’s a part of being human. But most of us see our limits as a curse not a gift. How do our limits reflect God’s...
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Responding to Pro-Choice Arguments
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 30, 2023
What are the toughest and most common arguments for pro-choice? And how can thoughtful Christians respond? In this podcast, Sean and Scott respond...
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How to Talk About Abortion in the Church
Sean McDowell — March 29, 2023
Vaccines. Race. Gun control. These are some of the hardest issues to discuss in church. While the evangelical church is far more united in its...
Think Biblically
The Bible and Cultural Critique
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 24, 2023
How does the Bible guide us in applying its truths to our culture? Of course the Bible applies to our individual lives, but the Bible is also a...
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Living in the Tension of Grace and Truth
Sean McDowell — March 17, 2023
Perhaps the most challenging questions I receive today are from people trying to balance truth and grace. Whether on issues of sexuality, race,...
Think Biblically
Biblical Critical Theory— An Oxymoron??
with Christopher Watkin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 16, 2023
What is a critical theory? Aren’t various critical theories used widely in the academy and the culture to deconstruct Christian faith? Is there...
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Two Big Temptations of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Sean McDowell — March 10, 2023
Artificial intelligence is here. Social media. Transportation. Surgery. Job application searches. AI is being used in all of these platforms and...
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Current Issues at the Edges of Life
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 09, 2023
What are most current and pressing ethical issues in the field of bioethics? How is euthanasia being practiced in Canada? What are the new horizons...
Think Biblically
Video Game Theology
with Drew Dixon
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 02, 2023
What does it mean to think biblically about video games? How much and what kinds of video games should Christians play? Bottom line, what is a...
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Knowledge for the Love of God
with Tim Pickavance
Sean McDowell, Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae — February 27, 2023
What does it mean to have knowledge of God—is it similar to knowledge in the sciences, etc.? Is there a dichotomy between faith in God and...
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Faith After The Pandemic (Two Key Trends)
Sean McDowell — February 17, 2023
Amazingly, it has been nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began turning the world upside down. Quite obviously, the world has shifted...
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Untrustworthy — Our Cultural Knowledge Crisis
with Bonnie Kristian
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2023
We have a flood of information available today that we’ve never had before—what is doing to our brains? To our culture? To our ability to have...
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[BONUS] The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
with Carl Trueman
Sean McDowell — February 13, 2023
What best explains the development of the Sexual Revolution? According to Carl Trueman, there are three key components: technology, politics, and...
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Confronting Spiritual Abuse
with Michael Kruger
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 09, 2023
What is spiritual abuse and how common is it? How should Christians handle spiritual abuse in the church? Our guest today, Dr. Michael Kruger, has...
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5 Lessons for Apologists from Martin Luther King Jr.
Sean McDowell — February 08, 2023
For the past few weeks, I have been reading the essential writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., including his speeches, books, interviews, and...
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The State of Christian Philosophy Today
with Greg Ganssle
Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 02, 2023
What is the current state of Christian philosophy in the secular university and the culture more generally? Is Christian philosophy considered an...
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Three Ways Smartphones Change Us
Sean McDowell — February 01, 2023
While we have little problem believing smartphones shape others, we tend to resist that they shape us. The reality is that none of us are immune....
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[BONUS] Why Kids Have a Right to Mom and Dad
with Katy Faust
Sean McDowell — January 29, 2023
Do kids have a natural right to their mom and dad? Katy Faust argues that the answer is yes, and that we need a new campaign to protect the rights...
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The Qur'an and the Christian
with Matthew Bennett
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 26, 2023
How does the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, compare and contrast with the Bible? What does it teach about sin, salvation, Jesus, and the possibility...
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[BONUS] A Christian and an Atheist Talk about God and Race
with Coleman Hughes
Sean McDowell — January 16, 2023
Coleman Hughes is the host of the popular podcast "Conversations with Coleman." He is a young African-American thinker who is also an atheist. In...
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Artificial Intelligence
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 05, 2023
Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming a major part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Where do we see it in our...
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5 Questions About Mormonism
Sean McDowell — December 21, 2022
Eric Johnson is a missionary in Salt Lake City with the Mormon Research Ministry, which is my go-to ministry for resources on reaching members of...
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The State of Bible and Theology in America: 2022
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 08, 2022
What do Americans believe about the Bible? How often do Americans read the Bible and in what ways? And what theological beliefs do evangelicals...
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Two Misconceptions About Poverty
Sean McDowell — November 30, 2022
Increased attention is being paid to alleviating poverty. And yet if we want to truly help people we have to identify the heart of the problem and...