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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

By: Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae
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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.© 2025 Biola University Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • Cultural Update: Is Therapy Causing Childlessness?; Gene Editing Moratorium; Charismatic Christianity's Growth
    Jun 6 2025

    This week:

    • Therapy Culture & Childlessness – Sean and Scott discuss a New York Times article suggesting that the rise in childlessness among Millennials and Gen Z may be linked to therapeutic culture and a fear of repeating parental mistakes.
    • Charismatic Christianity's Growth – A look at why charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity is the fastest-growing Christian movement globally, and what this spiritual hunger reveals about secularism and modern culture.
    • Gene Editing Moratorium – The hosts unpack a call for a 10-year global ban on heritable human genome editing, highlighting concerns over unintended consequences and ethical boundaries in germline modifications.
    • Planned Parenthood Closures – With clinics closing across several states, they examine what this trend says about abortion access, cultural shifts, and the growing use of abortion pills over surgical procedures.

    Join us for ANCHORED: A Conference for Pastors, Church Leaders and the Community June 9-11, 2025. Hosted by Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in Southern California. Learn more and register at https://www.biola.edu/anchored

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    Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.

    Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.
    Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video.

    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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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • AI: Prospects and Perils (with Yohan Lee)
    Jun 3 2025

    How should we think biblically about AI? What are some of the exciting prospects for AI in the future? What should make us nervous about some of the uses of AI that are growing rapidly? We'll discuss these questions and more with our guest, Dr. Yohan Lee, Associate Dean of Technology here at Biola.

    Dr. Yohan Lee holds the Promod and Dorcas Haque Endowed Chair of Technology and is Associate Dean of Technology and Professor of Computer Science in the School of Science, Technology and Health at Biola. He has been privileged to serve as a civil scientist (U.S. National Institutes of Health), Principal Investigator (Google AI), Chief Science Officer (Riiid Labs, Inc.), and CEO of his Silicon Valley AI startup (Scaled Entelechy, Inc). He holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and genomics from UCLA.

    Join us for ANCHORED: A Conference for Pastors, Church Leaders and the Community June 9-11, 2025. Hosted by Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in Southern California. Learn more and register at https://www.biola.edu/anchored

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    Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.

    Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.
    Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video.

    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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    42 mins
  • Answering Your Questions!
    May 30 2025

    We got so many great questions from our listeners and we only have time for 2-3 in the Weekly Cultural Update. We have quite a backlog so we're devoting this episode entirely to your insightful questions. We'll cover things like How do we disciple our children? Was there animal violence before the Fall? What if education reform leaves behind kids that deserve better? What about Israel’s right to the land? We hope you enjoy this episode and that you keep your questions coming!

    Join us for ANCHORED: A Conference for Pastors, Church Leaders and the Community June 9-11, 2025. Hosted by Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in Southern California. Learn more and register at https://www.biola.edu/anchored

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    Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.

    Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.
    Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video.

    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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    48 mins
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This podcast was helpful and I will be purchasing this book. I want to Express my sincere gratitude for this ministry. I recently found this podcast and what a blessing this has been to me on so many issues. May our precious Savior Jesus, bless you, encourage you and continue to give you the resources and wisdom to produce these podcasts.

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Great work on a subject that needs greater biblical depth of understanding in an exogetical manner

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Biblically addresses current culture and theology topics that can divide both inside and outside the church. Guests are experts in their areas and relatable. Highly recommended!!

Biblical approach to current day culture

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