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2 weeks ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Tim Muehlhoff |Thaddeus Williams
Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Tim Muehlhoff |Thaddeus Williams
with David MathisSean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2025Why would a pastor write a theological book on exercise? Would Jesus exercise if he were here bodily today? What does the Bible say about exercise and physical activity? And are Christians sinning if they don't exercise? These are a few of the questions Sean and Scott explore with pastor David Mathis, author of the new book A Little Theology of Exercise.
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3 weeks ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Tim Muehlhoff |Thaddeus Williams
This week:
Are Young Men Lost or Returning to Faith? A deep dive into seemingly contradictory studies on young men: while many are falling behind in education and mental health, others are returning to church and discovering faith through the Bible, not institutional religion.
The Role of Fathers and MasculinitySean and Scott discuss how the absence of fathers, misapplied cultural expectations, and lack of male mentorship contribute to young men's struggles today.
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3 weeks ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Tim Muehlhoff |Scott Rae |Thaddeus Williams
with Tim MuehlhoffSean McDowell, Tim Muehlhoff — May 13, 2025Is empathy being weaponized by Progressives to manipulate Christians into adopting certain ethical and political views? Is empathy a virtue, or merely an emotion that is sometimes a valuable and important means of loving people? There have been a myriad of Christians books and podcasts on this topic, and so Sean has invited Biola communications professor Tim Muehlhoff to discuss and debate these issues and more.
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4 weeks ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Thaddeus Williams |Scott Rae
Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. 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.
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2 months ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Preston Sprinkle |Thaddeus Williams
Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle — March 18, 2025
Should Christians identify as gay? Is this a secondary issue that should not divide Christians, or is more at stake? Sean and Preston Sprinkle continue the dialogue from last week and focus on the question of whether homosexuality can be one part of Christian identity.
Preston Sprinkle is Biblical scholar, speaker, and the head of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender.
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2 months ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Preston Sprinkle |Thaddeus Williams
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 14, 2025This week, Sean and Scott discuss:
New Study on Gender Affirming Surgery – A major peer-reviewed study finds increased psychological distress post-surgery, sparking discussion on long-term mental health effects and the importance of pre-surgical mental health assessments.
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2 months ago | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Scott Rae |Preston Sprinkle |Thaddeus Williams
Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle — March 11, 2025
Should Christians use preferred pronouns? Is it wise and biblically permissible, or not? While Sean has had this discussion before on the Think Biblically podcast, this episode features a conversation with Preston Sprinkle, and they go even deeper. They also discuss how the LGBTQ conversation has shifted in the church over the past decade.
Preston Sprinkle is Biblical scholar, speaker, and the head of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
biola.edu | Sean McDowell |Thaddeus Williams |Scott Rae |Timothy Pickavance
Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. 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.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
wng.org | Thaddeus Williams
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