Think Biblically

Cultural Update: Why Don't We Feel We're Thriving?; The End of Rainbow Capitalism; Democratic Socialism
Scott Rae, Thaddeus Williams — June 27, 2025
This week, Scott is joined by Talbot professor Thaddeus Williams to discuss: Why Don’t We Feel We're Thriving? — Despite living in the most...
Understanding Critical Theory
with Carl Trueman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 24, 2025
What is critical theory and why is it so vital for Christians to understand today? What are its historical roots and where do we see it manifest...
Cultural Update: Regretting Smartphones; Can Moms Have It All?; Assisted Suicide and the Slippery Slope
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — June 20, 2025
This week, Scott is joined by Erik Thoennes, Professor of Theology at Talbot School of Theology. Smartphone Regret Among Parents: A new survey...
Medicine’s Wrong Turn?
with Brent Waters
Scott Rae — June 17, 2025
Despite medicine’s remarkable advances, has it actually taken a wrong turn and lost something pretty important? What is the dominant worldview of...
Cultural Update: Selecting embryos; AI romantic chatbots; Is sunlight and fresh air a human right?
Carmen Imes, Scott Rae — June 13, 2025
This week, Scott and guest host Carmen Imes discuss: Can AI romantic chatbots become dangerously addictive? Exploring the emotional and ethical...
Work and the Meaning of Life
with David Bahnsen
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 10, 2025
How is work connected to one’s purpose and meaning in life? What can churches do to foster a biblical view of work? How do certain lower paying...
Cultural Update: Is Therapy Causing Childlessness?; Gene Editing Moratorium; Charismatic Christianity's Growth
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2025
This week: Therapy Culture & Childlessness – Sean and Scott discuss a New York Times article suggesting that the rise in childlessness among...
AI: Prospects and Perils
with Yohan Lee
Yohan Lee, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 03, 2025
How should we think biblically about AI? What are some of the exciting prospects for AI in the future? What should make us nervous about some of...
Answering Your Questions!
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 30, 2025
We got so many great questions from our listeners and we only have time for 2-3 in the Weekly Cultural Update. We have quite a backlog so we're...
The State of the Persecuted Church Today
with Brian Orme
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 27, 2025
What parts of the world are the most challenging for believers today? How has the relative comfort of American Christianity impacted spiritual...
Cultural Update: Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery; Colorado Gender Laws; A Braindead Pregnant Woman Kept on Life Support; Personalized Gene-Editing
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 23, 2025
Topics this week: New federal law targets the removal of deepfakes and non-consensual intimate imagery online. Colorado law sparks controversy over...
Thinking Biblically about Exercise
with David Mathis
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2025
Why would a pastor write a theological book on exercise? Would Jesus exercise if he were here bodily today? What does the Bible say about exercise...
Cultural Update: Are Young Men Lost?; Physician's Critique of Assisted Suicide; Pornhub's Secrets
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 16, 2025
This week: Are Young Men Lost or Returning to Faith? A deep dive into seemingly contradictory studies on young men: while many are falling behind...
Is Empathy a Sin?
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 13, 2025
Is empathy being weaponized by Progressives to manipulate Christians into adopting certain ethical and political views? Is empathy a virtue, or...
Cultural Update: New Pope, Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Charter Schools, New Successful Argument Against Transgenderism
Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — May 09, 2025
This Week's Topics: A New Pope has been chosen by the Catholic Church The Supreme Court hears a case about government funding for a Catholic...
Thinking Biblically About Disability
with Chris Ralston
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 06, 2025
Why does God allow disabilities? What is the point of someone's disability? What is disability theology, and what are the implications of this for...
Cultural Update: The Abortion Pill Harms Women; Dads Are Spending More Time With Their Kids
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 02, 2025
This week's topics: Abortion Pill Study: A massive study reveals serious health risks linked to the abortion pill mifepristone, with adverse events...
Cohabitation: Is it Biblical and Wise?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 29, 2025
What does the Bible say, if anything, about living together before marriage? Given that 70% of Americans now cohabit before marriage, and roughly...
Cultural Update: Was Jesus crucified with nails?; Young men return to church; Are Megachurches Ethical?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 25, 2025
Topics this week: Controversy after Christianity Today published an article questioning whether Jesus was crucified with nails. The Supreme Court...
The State of the Bible in 2025
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 22, 2025
How many Americans are engaging the Bible today? And in what ways? How does Bible reading affect giving to charity, life flourishing, and...
Weekly Cultural Update: Rise of Christian Faith in Women's Basketball, UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender, France Passes a New Law Regarding Sperm Donation, Richard Dawkins Asks, "Who is a Christian?"
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — April 18, 2025
Topics this week: Women's Basketball Player Embraces Her Faith The UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender France's Law on Anonymous Sperm and Egg...
The Unseen Realm: Analysis of the 10-year expanded edition
Sean McDowell, Charlie Trimm — April 15, 2025
Michael Heiser is one of the most influential Old Testament scholars over the past decade. In this video, Sean is joined by Talbot Old Testament...
Cultural Update: The Ethics of Dire Wolves; What to Make of Miracles; Are Embryos Property?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 11, 2025
Topics this week: An Atlantic article on Elaine Pagels' new book, "Miracles and Wonder." Is she downplaying the supernatural? This episode dives...
Apologetics for a New Generation
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 08, 2025
What should apologetics look like for this generation? What does it mean that apologetics is for everyone, not just specialists? How is the gospel...
Cultural Update: Polygany Reduces Birthrates, Relatives Can Be "Brought Back to Life" Through AI Chatbots, and New Tech Allows for More Control Over Embryo Selection
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 04, 2025
This week's topics: Polygany Found to Cause Lower Birthrates than Monogamy AI Chatbots can Allow People to Talk with Deceased Relatives New Tech...