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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, ŷ����ַ. 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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• Think Biblically

  How to Deconstruct Your Faith

  with John Marriott

  John Marriott, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2023

  What does it mean to say that someone is deconstructing their faith? Can that be a good thing, or is it the first step in someone eventually...

• The Good Book Blog

  Set Adrift: An Interview with Scott Rae and Sean McDowell about Deconstruction

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 21, 2023

  My colleague and Think Biblically co-host, Sean McDowell, has a new book out on deconstruction. Check out this quick interview and consider getting...

• Think Biblically

  Is Work Just a Paycheck?

  with Helen Mitchell

  Sean McDowell, Helen Mitchell, Scott Rae — August 17, 2023

  What’s is God’s design for our work? Is it more than simply a paycheck? What does it mean to work unto the Lord? What are the lies about work that...

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  QAnon and the Cross

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 10, 2023

  What are conspiracy theories and why are Christians so drawn to them? How widespread are conspiracy theories in the church? What does it mean to...

• Think Biblically

  Truth and Toxic Masculinity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 03, 2023

  What is meant by the term toxic masculinity? Where does it come from and is it, as some critics assert, “baked into Christian theology?” What is...

• The Good Book Blog

  What are the top books to give a non-Christian?

  Sean McDowell — August 01, 2023

  One of the most common questions I receive regards which books I would recommend Christians giving their non-Christian friends who they hope may...

• Think Biblically

  World Religions on Trial

  with Mark Lanier

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 27, 2023

  What would happen if a leading lawyer examined some of the biggest religions in the world? How would Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Mormonism, and...

• Think Biblically

  Magic and the Christian Faith

  with Joshua Ng

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 20, 2023

  Can the miracles of Jesus be explained as magic? Since magic is forbidden in the Bible, can a Christian be a magician? What are some principles we...

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  Saying Goodbye to Jesus

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 13, 2023

  Why would a megachurch pastor leave his faith? What questions are raised through his journey that we need to address, and how can we better love...

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  Is the Gospel Political?

  with Patrick Schreiner

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 06, 2023

  Is the message of the gospel and the Kingdom inherently political messages? If so, what does that mean? How is the Christian message both...

• Think Biblically

  Do Christian Universities Still Matter?

  with Ed Stetzer

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Ed Stetzer — June 29, 2023

  Why does the church reflect the polarization of the culture at large? What is the future of Christian higher education? Why is formal theological...

• 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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  [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...

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  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 About 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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...