Posts by Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, ��ʷ. 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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Does God Command That We Curse Our Enemies?
with Charlie Trimm
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Charlie Trimm — November 19, 2020
The imprecatory psalms--some of the most difficult parts of the Bible, are the places in which the psalmist asks God to bring judgment on one's...
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Confronting Christianity
with Rebecca McLaughlin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 13, 2020
Can Christianity answer the toughest questions raised against it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin, the answers is yes. In this interview, Sean and...
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Winsome Convictions Amidst A Polarizing Election
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — October 29, 2020
Biola Professors Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff describe how to hold deeply held convictions with passion, grace and civility in the midst of the...
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How Should Christians Vote?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 22, 2020
Do Christians have an obligation to vote? What principles should shape how Christians think about voting? When it comes to politics, Christians...
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Costly Obedience
with Mark Yarhouse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2020
Gay men and women who desire to be faithful to Scripture and thus choose a life of celibacy have chosen a difficult path and have much to teach the...
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Critical Race Theory
with Monique Duson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2020
Much of the conversation about race in 2020 has surfaced an underlying philosophy that is driving the discussion in the broader culture — known as...
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Free to Believe — The Battle Over Religious Freedom
with Luke Goodrich
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 01, 2020
Conflicts over religious freedom have heightened especially in the last few years, and some maintain that religion is under assault in places where...
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Seeing Jesus from the East
with Abdu Murray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 24, 2020
Without even realizing it, many Westerners fail to understand the Bible, and the larger Christian story, from an Eastern perspective. Yet doing so...
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Foundations to Biblically Shape a Family
with Ruth Chou Simons
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 18, 2020
Where do we begin in helping young children develop a vibrant faith? How do we declare the goodness and faithfulness of God to the next generation?...
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[Bonus Podcast] A Biblical Response to Social Justice
with Thaddeus Williams
Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — September 15, 2020
How should Christians think about social justice? What is a Christian response to Critical Race Theory? In this video, Sean interviews Biola...
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Something Needs to Change
with David Platt
Sean McDowell — September 04, 2020
How can we motivate people to live passionately and compassionately in light of the gospel? Sean interviews David Platt about his latest book...
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[Bonus Podcast] Is The Atonement of Jesus Defensible?
with William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell — September 01, 2020
In his latest book, William Lane Craig explains the significance of the atonement of Jesus and defends it against some of the most common...
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Snowflake Babies and Embryo Adoption
with The Strege Family
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 27, 2020
You may not realize it, but couples wanting to adopt a child can actually adopt embryos that have been placed for adoption by the couples who...
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What is a Girl Worth?
with Rachael Denhollander
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2020
In the past few years, sexual misconduct among leaders has been exposed in various sectors of society, including Hollywood, the church and youth...
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Born to Wonder
with Alister McGrath
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2020
Why do humans wonder so deeply about the nature and purpose of the world? And what does this tell us about what it means to be human? In this...
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[Bonus Podcast] Leaving the Faith, Staying in the Faith
with Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard
Sean McDowell — August 04, 2020
Jon Steingard is the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. Not long ago, he announced that he no longer considers himself a...
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The History of Euthanasia
with Richard Weikart
Sean McDowell — July 31, 2020
Why should Christians care about euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? And how did we get to the place we are today in which "death with...
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[Bonus Podcast] Evidence for the Soul
with JP Moreland
Sean McDowell, J P Moreland — July 12, 2020
The evidence for the existence of the soul is stronger than many people think. In this episode, Sean interviews JP Moreland about the nature of the...
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Why Eschatology Matters
with Mark Saucy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Mark Saucy — July 09, 2020
Eschatology, or the doctrine of the end times, often is portrayed largely speculation, based on difficult to interpret biblical texts and subject...
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[Bonus Podcast] Did the Apostles Die as Martyrs?
Sean debates a skeptic
Sean McDowell — June 30, 2020
Sean recently had a radio debate with a popular YouTuber on the question of whether the apostles died as martyrs. Do we have good historical...
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Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself
with Ruth Graham
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 25, 2020
How do we experience God's forgiveness in our own lives? How does unforgiveness sabotage our relationships with others? In this powerful and...
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God and the Pandemic
with NT Wright
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 18, 2020
How should we think theologically about the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Scott and Sean as they interview internationally acclaimed New Testament...
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 2
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 11, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 1
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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The Bible and Borders
with Daniel Carroll Rodas
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2020
Immigration continues to be one of the most divisive issues, both in the culture at large and in the church. Migration was one of the central...