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• Cultural Update: Hostages Released; Gen Z Christianity and Suicide; Nigerian Persecutions

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — October 17, 2025

  Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes to discuss: Hostage Return in Gaza : Celebrating the return of all surviving Israeli hostages and...

• Unearthing Colossae: Excavation of Paul’s Ancient City

  with Clint Arnold

  Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — October 14, 2025

  After centuries of anticipation, the ancient city of Colossae—the site of Paul’s letter to the Colossians—is finally being excavated. Dr. Clint...

• Cultural Update: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire; Conversion Therapy and Free Speech

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 10, 2025

  Topics this week: Marijuana’s Real Impact: A new study finds 40% of fatal crash victims in one Ohio county had high levels of THC, sparking...

• Dangerous Devices?

  with Trevor Sutton

  Scott Rae — October 07, 2025

  Why have so many “time saving” devices actually not saved us any time? How do you know if your devices work for you or you work for them? What...

• Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — October 03, 2025

  Scott is joined by colleague Rick Langer to discuss: Faith and Politics after the Kirk Shooting – A provocative article on whether Christians...

• A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide — Perspective from Canada

  with Ewan Goligher

  Scott Rae — September 30, 2025

  What is the state of assisted suicide/euthanasia in Canada today?; How significant are the financial pressures on the Canadian health care system...

• Cultural Update: What ӣ����Ƶ Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2025

  Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about...

• Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together?

  with Erik Thoennes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 23, 2025

  What does it mean to play sports for the glory of God? How do you keep someone from tying their identity to their success in sports? And why do...

• Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 19, 2025

  This week's topics: Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblical...

• "Dad Deprivation" and the Importance of Fathers

  with Anthony Bradley

  Scott Rae — September 16, 2025

  What accounts for the dramatic growth of kids living without their biological father in the home? What are some of the social impacts of what is...

• Cultural Update: Charlie Kirk Assassination; Sex Change Regrets; AI's effect on high schoolers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2025

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Will the CDC recognize the suffering of...

• Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness

  with Clint Arnold

  Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — September 09, 2025

  Whether in the occult, astrology, or New Age, interest in the supernatural has increased in the past few years. What can we learn about the...

• Cultural Update: Does Marriage Have a Future?; Women's Happiness Around the World

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 05, 2025

  Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes this week to discuss: Marriage: A New Atlantis essay argues tech and economics have “unbundled”...

• How Much Can Christians Compromise on Sexuality?

  A Review of "Christlike Acceptance"

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 02, 2025

  Is it time for the church to set aside theological differences about the morality of same sex unions and gender identity and find common ground in...

• Cultural Update: Is Climate Change a Big Deal?; Adulthood Milestones Delayed; School Shooting

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 29, 2025

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: A massive new government study challenges common narratives about climate change A new study shows that...

• Is Business a Force for Good?

  with Jim Otteson

  Scott Rae — August 26, 2025

  What’s a business for? Why is there skepticism about business among younger generations today? What do we say to the notion that business is based...

• Cultural Update: Single Dads by Choice; Abortion Pills at Costco; Americans dying more often

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — August 22, 2025

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: A growing trend of men becoming single dads by choice sparks discussion on meaning,...

• A Biblical Guide to Navigating Youth Sports

  with Ed Uszynski

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2025

  How can Christian parents and other Christian leaders best navigate youth sports? What are some of the toxic elements of youth sports that...

• Cultural Update: AI takeover of education; proposed law overturning same-sex marriage; increased demand for euthanasia

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 15, 2025

  This week's topics: AI's takeover of education leaves rising seniors as the last students to remember high school before ChatGPT, raising questions...

• Economics and the Fertility Gap

  with Clara Piano

  Scott Rae — August 12, 2025

  Why is fertility in decline around the world? What is the long term social impact of this decline? And why is marriage so central to fertility...

• Cultural Update: Teen use of AI chatbots; Canada pushes to expand euthanasia; cash aid lacks results; designer babies fall short

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 08, 2025

  Teen reliance on AI chatbots, the limits of cash aid, and Canada’s expansion of euthanasia challenge how we think about human dignity, connection,...

• The Pursuit of Safety — At What Cost?

  with Jeremy Lundgren

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 05, 2025

  Does God promise to always keep us safe? What does the Bible have to say about our pursuit of safety for ourselves and our kids? How can the...

• [BONUS] An Ex-Abortion Doctor Shares Her Story

  with Catherine Wheeler

  Sean McDowell — August 01, 2025

  Why would an abortion doctor change her mind about the morality of abortion and become a Christian? On this bonus episode of the Think Biblically...

• Scrolling Ourselves to Death

  with Brett McCracken

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 29, 2025

  Screens and social media have reshaped the world and our minds, bringing an appetite for distraction, loneliness, and increased rates of mental...

• [BONUS] Does the Church Need "Queering"?

  with Brandan Robertson

  Sean McDowell — July 25, 2025

  Does the church need a "queer revolution"? Do we need a new reformation akin to the Protestant Reformation? In this discussion, Sean talks with...

ӣ����Ƶ 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 Biola University'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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