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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae

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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Cultural Update: Kanye's "God of Me"; AI...

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2024/03/22

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A Biblical View of Mental Health (with Chris Adams)

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2024/03/19

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Cultural Update: China's Baby Bust; France Puts...

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2024/03/15

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Being God's Image (with Carmen Imes)

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2024/03/12

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Cultural Update: Christian Nationalism; OTC abortion...

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2024/03/08

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The Legacy of Humanism

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2024/03/05

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Cultural Update: AI and Truth; Gender Dysphoria; Gen...

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2024/03/01

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Artificial Intelligence and Truth: Discussion on how AI, through deep fakes and misinformation, challenges our ability to discern truth, potentially leading to an era of distrust. Study on Gender Dysphoria: A Finnish study finding that gender dysphoria does not increase suicide risk and that gender-affirming care does not decrease it, challenging current narratives around transgender care.Gen X and Diversity: An analysis of generational perspectives on diversity,

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33:13

Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Seriously?? (with...

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2024/02/27

How should we view the war on drugs? Is it a failure and should we try something different? Or are drugs so dangerous that waging war on them is the only appropriate response? We’ll discuss these and more with our guest Christina Dent around her new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.Christina Dent is Founder & President of End It For Good, a nonprofit advocating approaches to drugs that prioritize life and the opportunity to thrive.Read

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49:38

Cultural Update: AI's getting more human-like;...

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2024/02/23

Today's topics:Amazon's New AI Model: Amazon's AI model showing emergent language abilities, sparking debates on AI's human-like intelligence.Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on Embryos: Examined the ruling that embryos are human beings, affecting the infertility industry.Justice Alito's Prediction on Religious Dissenters: Addressed how a prediction by Justice Alito regarding the treatment of religious dissenters to same-sex marriage has materialized.Analyzing Movies

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Social Justice Fallacies

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2024/02/20

What is social justice and how does it compare and contrast with biblical justice? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book by economist Thomas Sowell called Social Justice Fallacies. According to Sowell, many things thought to be true today about justice efforts do not line up with the facts. As a result, many social justice efforts have had catastrophic consequences. Join Sean and Scott for a provocative discussion.You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel:

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44:37

Cultural Update: Our Thoughts on "He Gets Us" ads;...

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2024/02/16

Today, Scott & Sean discuss:Duo euthanasia of the former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, and its implications for the euthanasia movement.Critique of the soulmate model of romance, focusing on its sustainability and impact on marriages.The shooting at Joel Osteen's church in Houston, discussing various aspects including the shooter's background and the debate on gun control.The aftermath of the after school Satan clubs, highlighting the community's

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44:38

A Light in the Darkness of Human Trafficking (with...

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2024/02/13

What can and should we do about the evil of human trafficking? What is the church’s responsibility and what can the church do to help combat this worldwide phenomenon? We’ll discuss this with our guest, Talbot colleague Dr. Eddie Byun around his newly published and revised book on the subject — A Light In the Darkness.Read a transcript of this episode at https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2024/a-light-in-the-darkness-of-human-trafficking. ==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith

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Cultural Update: Transgender Regrets; Anti-Semitic...

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2024/02/09

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:A New York Times opinion piece on transgender treatments and the emerging concerns and regrets from those who have undergone such procedures.A story of anti-Semitism in the context of sperm donation in Australia, where a couple rejected a Jewish sperm donor due to ethical concerns related to his identity.An Atlantic magazine article advocating for a more balanced view of the evangelical movement, highlighting the positive contributions alongside the criticisms.The

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"He Gets Us" at the Super Bowl (with Ed Stetzer)

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2024/02/06

Step into the captivating world of faith and advertising with Talbot Dean Ed Stetzer in this Think Biblically podcast episode. Explore the groundbreaking "He Gets Us" campaign, a visionary effort by Christian business leaders and marketing experts to reshape contemporary views of Jesus, fostering curiosity and dialogue among skeptics and believers alike. Stetzer delves into the campaign's strategic approach to reach a broader audience, its significant impact on engagement with the

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Cultural Update: After-school Satan clubs; Cops using...

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2024/02/02

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Do Animals Have Rights?

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2024/01/30

What does it mean to assert that animals have rights? Can Christians consume meat? How concerned should Christians be about the treatment of animals? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss these questions, and many more, as they review the influential book by Princeton philosopher Peter Singer: Animal Liberation Now. Book mentioned by Scott: God, Humans, and Animals: An Invitation to Enlarge Our Moral Universe by Robert N. Wennberg.Read a transcript of this episode at

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42:02

Cultural Update: Legal responsibility for child's...

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2024/01/26

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The Case for Life (with Scott Klusendorf)

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2024/01/23

Even in the aftermath of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, making the case for life is just as important as before. How do we make the case for life in the current cultural moment we’re in? We’ll take up this critical question with our guest, Scott Klusendorf, around his new book, The Case for Life, the best single resource out there for engaging the abortion discussion. We hope you enjoy this timely episode, since Sanctity of Life Sunday was just this week.Scott Klusendorf is Founder and President of

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Cultural Update: Polyamory, Lab Grown Eggs, Atheist...

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2024/01/19

In today's episode, Scott & Sean discuss these topics and articles:A recent issue of New York Magazine focused on the mainstreaming of polyamory.Potential advances in lab-grown human eggs.Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious AmericansNew York Times Editorial Board piece on The Responsibility of Republican Voters.Listener Question: "Couple to Throuple" Dating ShowListener Question: Are Old Testament saints born again?Send your thoughts and

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A Compelling Vision of Friendship (with Rebecca...

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2024/01/16

Why would an apologist write a book on friendship? What can we learn about friendship from the example and teachings of Jesus and Paul? How can we recover the lost art of friendship? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Rebecca McLaughlin about her new book No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision of Friendship.Rebecca McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University. Her first book Confronting Christianity was named book of the year by Christianity Today. She is a

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