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• Cultural Update: Christians against Bible in schools; Regrets about social media; Taliban restrictions on women

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — September 20, 2024

  This week's topics: The Taliban imposes new, harsh restrictions on women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about women's rights and human dignity....

• Faith & Political Engagement

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 17, 2024

  How should we approach the political arena as Christians? What exactly does the Bible give us when it comes to politics? How can we make sure that...

• Cultural Update: Are political opponents really our enemies?; A world beyond IVF; Diverse intelligence

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 13, 2024

  This week Scott & Sean discuss: Are political opponents really our enemies? We dive into a Wall Street Journal op-ed challenging partisanship...

• The Supreme Court Chief of NC and Faith

  with Chief Paul Newby

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 10, 2024

  What people and events led Paul Newby to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina? What historical evidence originally led...

• Cultural Update: Boomers vs. Younger Generations; Physician-Assisted Suicide in Canada; Sologamy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 06, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: The funding disparity between baby boomers and younger generations in America. The ethical and moral concerns...

• Whole Heart Finances

  with Shane Enete

  Shane Enete, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 03, 2024

  What does it mean to submit your finances to the Lordship of Christ? What does that involve on a daily basis? What does it mean to baptize your...

• Cultural Update: Parental stress; Does Christian persecution exist in the US?; Selective moral outrage

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 30, 2024

  This week, Sean & Scott discuss: The U.S. Surgeon General addresses the overwhelming stress faced by parents and the need for community and...

• Unnatural Death

  with Richard Weikart

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 27, 2024

  What can we learn from the history of euthanasia? What was the view of suicide and euthanasia in the ancient world of the Bible? How did the early...

• Cultural Update: Western Civilization's Need for Christianity; Abortion as a Social Good; Designer Babies

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 23, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Western civilization's need for Christianity The rising celebration of abortion as a social good reflects a...

• Human Nature: A Vital Doctrine

  with Katie McCoy

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 20, 2024

  Humanity is perhaps the most pressing doctrinal issue today. Katie McCoy, co-author of the new book Humanity, believes that a proper understanding...

• Cultural Update: Olympians Share Their Faith, Vatican's New Stance on Patients in a Vegetative State, Updates on the Gender War in Britain, Choices of a Reverend Puts a Man on Death Row

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Olympians Who Share Their Faith The Vatican Loosens Their Stance on Care for Patients in a Vegetative State...

• AI and the Future of Porn

  with Christopher Lind

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 13, 2024

  How is AI transforming human sexuality? How will AI change the way people create and consume pornography? And is the church ready? We talk with...

• Cultural Update: Birth rate decline, resurgence of syphilis, pregnancy resource centers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 09, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Birth rate decline: Is it a conservative or a progressive issue? Resurgence of syphilis in the U.S. Harassment...

• Why the Bible Began

  with Mike Thigpen

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2024

  Usually we ask the question of how we got our Bible, but we rarely consider the question of why we got the Bible? Why did the various Biblical...

• Cultural Update: What Everyone Else Is Wrong 51ÂÜÀò

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — August 02, 2024

  We're back with our Friday Weekly Cultural Updates. This week, Scott and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss a series of recent New York Times...

• While Time Remains

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 31, 2024

  What was it like for a teenage girl to escape from North Korea and make it to the US? How did she adjust to life in the US as compared to North...

• Christians and Preferred Pronouns: A Dialogue

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — July 23, 2024

  Should Christians use preferred pronouns? What is at stake in this question? How can Christians navigate relationships when people want them to...

• Saving Civilization with Marriage

  with Brad Wilcox

  Sean McDowell — July 16, 2024

  Why are healthy marriages so vital for a flourishing society? What factor best predicts a high-quality marriage? What are some of the most common...

• Bridging Beliefs: A Dialogue Between Christian and Atheist Perspectives

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — July 09, 2024

  This week, we have an excerpt of a recent event that Sean participated in with atheist journalist Adam Davidson. The two dialogued about their...

• 12 Crucial Truths of Christianity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 02, 2024

  What are the essential truths of the Christian faith? How do we know they are true, and how do we live them out in relationships? In this episode,...

• Cultural Update: Pro-Life Momentum; Pronouns in Private Schools; Anti-Semitism on Campuses; Listener Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 28, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Current struggles and internal conflicts within the pro-life movement after the Dobbs decision Implications of...

• Reclaiming the Historic Christian Faith

  with Carl Trueman

  Sean McDowell — June 25, 2024

  Why is it so important that we reclaim the historic Christian faith in a culture dominated by individualism and identity politics? Join Sean for an...

• Cultural Update: Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 21, 2024

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Louisiana mandates public schools to display the Ten Commandments, sparking legal debates and opposition. A...

• Navigating Minefield Conversations

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — June 18, 2024

  Why do conversations today so often descend into unhealthy arguments and cancellation? Is it possible to have meaningful, positive conversations on...

• Cultural Update: Canada's Online Harms Act; Compassionate Transfer in IVF; Toxic Masculinity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 14, 2024

  This week, Sean & Scott discuss: Canada's Online Harms Act : Potentially draconian free speech restrictions and the debate on its implications...

51ÂÜÀò the Podcast

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a weekly podcast that offers Christian perspectives on some of the most significant issues facing today's church and culture. In each episode, hosts Scott Rae and Sean McDowell — professors at 51ÂÜÀò's Talbot School of Theology — draw upon biblical wisdom and insights from guest experts as they explore how Christians can thoughtfully and faithfully engage with cultural trends and current events.

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To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

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