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Dec 10, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Stacy Eltiti |Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 10, 2024The 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 that one can view porn and be sexually healthy. How did we get here, and what can we do about it?
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Erik Thoennes |Sean McDowell |Stacy Eltiti
Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 18, 2024This week, Scott & Sean discuss:
Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad for its citizens, sparking controversy on LGBTQ rights and ethical surrogacy practices. The University of Michigan invests $250 million in DEI initiatives, but faces increased discord and skepticism over their effectiveness. A new prenuptial agreement feature introduces embryo clauses, addressing legal issues in the event of divorce or death.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams |Erik Thoennes |Sean McDowell
with Mihretu GutaSean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2024The most fundamental question that our polarized culture faces is this — Who should be included in the human community? And on what basis? Should embryos, fetuses, the severely demented or the persons in a vegetative state? What does our view of a person suggest about how we care for people at the end of life?
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams |Erik Thoennes
The most fundamental question that our polarized culture faces is this — Who should be included in the human community? And on what basis? Should embryos, fetuses, the severely demented or the persons in a vegetative state? What does our view of a person suggest about how we care for people at the end of life? Taking Persons Seriously connects philosophy and bioethics—it’s a bit more technical discussion so hang in there with us and the dots will connect and the light will come on as we go along.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams |Erik Thoennes |Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 11, 2024Topics this week:
Growing concerns about the rising potency and health risks of marijuana use, with increasing reports of psychosis and addiction. China reverses its one-child policy, now promoting larger families in a dramatic policy shift to combat declining birth rates. AI technology is advancing with automatically-generated podcasts, raising ethical questions about its impact on emotions, information accuracy, and human interaction.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams |Erik Thoennes |Sean McDowell
with Jeff MyersSean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2024Why should Christians care about the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Why is there such a gap between Gen Z and other generations on viewing the conflict? Is Israel committing a just war, or is it genocide? In this episode, Sean and Scott address these questions, and more, with Dr. Jeff Myers, author of the new book Should Christians Support Israel?
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
biola.edu | Scott Rae |Erik Thoennes |Thaddeus Williams |Sean McDowell
Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
theaquilareport.com | Erik Thoennes
Joshua’s trust in God and his word formed him into a man of humble character. His confidence, dependence, submission, and patience offer powerful glimpses of Jesus, who perfectly lived out these qualities as our substitute and example. May God give many young men in the coming generation the ability to trust their God and lead with Christlike character. God created men to be strong and faithful leaders, especially in their families and churches.
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Mar 17, 2024 | 
desiringgod.org | Erik Thoennes
God created men to be strong and faithful leaders, especially in their families and churches. Becoming that kind of man does not simply happen, however; we need to train ourselves for godliness and Christlike leadership (1 Timothy 4:7–8). To grow as men, we follow Jesus — the only sinless man, the God-man, who alone provides us righteousness and the perfect example of how to live. But we also follow the footsteps of those who followed or foreshadowed his (1 Corinthians 11:1).
