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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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• The Good Book Blog

  What are the best podcasts on faith, culture and sports? My top 8.

  Sean McDowell — June 26, 2023

  top podcasts, podcasts on faith, culture, sports

• Think Biblically

  Should We Read the Old Testament?

  with Dominick Hernández

  Dominick Hernández, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 22, 2023

  What’s the best way to read the Old Testament? Should we even engage the OT since it’s hard to understand? Dr. Dominick Hernández is a professor...

• Think Biblically

  Evangelicalism: An Exclusivist Club?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 15, 2023

  Has evangelicalism increasingly "othered" certain groups such as liberals, blacks, gays, feminists, and progressives? Is the evangelical movement...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Biblical View of (Quite Literally) Everything

  Sean McDowell — June 14, 2023

  There is a biblical way to think about everything. That’s right–everything. And the reason is simple: Since God is the Creator of all, there is a...

• Think Biblically

  The Best Evidence for Jesus

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 08, 2023

  What is the evidence, outside the Bible, that Jesus existed and was who He said He was? What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? How...

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] Christians and Pride Month

  Sean McDowell — June 05, 2023

  How can Christians best respond to pride month? While this is a big question, Sean shares a bonus episode of a conversation he had a few months ago...

• Think Biblically

  Can Basketball Save the World?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 01, 2023

  Have we been looking in the wrong place–politics and religion–when we should be looking to a sport to save us? In this (fun) episode, Sean and...

• Think Biblically

  Thinking Biblically ������ʷ History

  with Vern Poythress

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 18, 2023

  What is a biblical approach to history? While we often discuss contemporary cultural issues on this podcast, this episode we talk about how to...

• Think Biblically

  Jesus vs. Evangelicals

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 12, 2023

  What is an evangelical? What does that term describe? Is it a movement that is contrary to the way of Jesus presented in the Bible? Has...

• Think Biblically

  Apologetics in the City

  with Chris Brooks

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 09, 2023

  What are the biggest barriers to faith in the urban setting? What are the most common counterfeit worldviews that are contending for the hearts and...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Latest Evidence for Jesus

  Sean McDowell — May 03, 2023

  Talbot School of Theology professor Sean McDowell has released a new book with Josh McDowell on Jesus called Evidence for Jesus . Talbot professor...

• Think Biblically

  The Genesis of Gender

  with Abigail Favale

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 27, 2023

  What is the difference between sex and gender? What does the Bible tell us about sex and gender? How is that different from the dominant narrative...

• The Good Book Blog

  Murder Is Not Inhumane

  Sean McDowell — April 21, 2023

  As a high school student, I remember watching a news story with my father about a horrific murder. I was so aghast, that I blurted out, “How...

• Think Biblically

  Signals of Transcendence

  with Os Guinness

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 20, 2023

  What happens to people when they start to wonder “is this is all there is to life?” Os Guinness calls that a signal of transcendence, but what...

• Think Biblically

  Book Review: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 13, 2023

  How can Christians best love their transgender friends, family members, and co-workers? How should Christians think about transgender ideology? In...

• 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...

• Think Biblically

  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...

• Think Biblically

  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  How to Talk ������ʷ 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...

• The Good Book Blog

  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...

• The Good Book Blog

  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...

• Think Biblically

  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...