Think Biblically

Cultural Update: Ethics of psychedelic treatments; Child labor powering batteries

Scott Rae, Sean McDowell — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Topics this week: Veterans are increasingly exploring psychedelic treatments in Mexico for trauma and brain injuries, raising medical, ethical, and spiritual questions. Syrian Christians face uncertainty and displacement following the rise of...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Discipleship

Sean McDowell — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Who was the "real" Bonhoeffer and why has he left such an enduring legacy? What can we learn from his life today? And is the new film about his life, Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin, accurate? In this interview, we talk with Dr. Brant Himes, a...

Cultural Update: AI video generator; designer babies are now teens; UK bans puberty blockers for children

Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

This week, Sean & Scott discuss: UK bans puberty blockers for children, citing insufficient evidence of safety and efficacy, sparking international comparisons and debate. OpenAI's new AI video generator, Sora , raises ethical and biblical...

Eye-Opening New Study on Porn

Scott Rae, Sean McDowell — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

The Barna Group has released a new alarming study about the extent and impact of pornography in the culture and the church. Some of the findings are truly eye-opening and disturbing. For example, 55% of practicing Christians reportedly believe...

Cultural Update: IVF Mix-Up; Assisted Suicide Legislation; Faith Amid Chaos; Hunter's Pardon

Erik Thoennes, Scott Rae — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

This week, Scott and Erik Thoennes discuss: IVF Mix-Up Drama: A heartbreaking in vitro fertilization mix-up forces two families to navigate moral, emotional, and relational challenges. Assisted Suicide Legalization: UK Parliament passes a bill...

Best-selling Evangelistic Book Update

Scott Rae, Sean McDowell — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

What makes Jesus so different than other religious leaders? How can you prove Christianity is true? How should we evaluate the claim that “Jesus changed my life.” We’ll answer these questions and much more as Sean and I discuss the revision that...

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Scott Rae, Stacy Eltiti — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we thought it fitting to do some theological and psychological reflection on gratitude. Join us for this stimulating conversation with Rosemead Professor Dr. Stacy Eltiti, as we explore dimensions of gratitude...

Cultural Update: Constitutional bans on physician-assisted suicide; Teaching the Bible in public schools

Scott Rae, Sean McDowell — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

This week, live from the Evangelical Theological Society Conference in San Diego, Scott & Sean discuss: West Virginia amends its constitution to ban physician-assisted suicide, sparking a larger discussion on bioethics and cultural trends....

Pro-Child Policies

Scott Rae, Sean McDowell — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Is it really true that no area of culture, politics or economics where we prioritize what is best for children? What are some of the biggest cultural lies about masculinity and femininity that impact children? What are some of the main cultural...

Cultural Update: Genetic discrimination; Banning social media for minors; Listener questions

Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Topics this week: Scott & Sean dive into genetic discrimination, exploring gaps in U.S. laws that leave people vulnerable to genetic privacy violations by insurers. Australia plans to ban social media for minors under 16, sparking debate on...