Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

University of Michigan Pass/Fail Policy: Sean and Scott critique UMich's decision to shift first-semester freshmen to pass/fail grading, arguing that lowering academic expectations fails to fix root mental health issues or prepare students for real-world accountability. 
AOC & Egg Freezing Trends: The hosts discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharing her egg-freezing experience, highlighting the moral distinction between unfertilized eggs and human embryos while raising downstream ethical concerns about IVF practices. 
AI-Designed Viruses & Biosecurity: The hosts evaluate Stanford's synthetic virus research to stress the urgent need for human moral wisdom and accountability as AI technology advances. 
AI Pastor "Digital Twin": The hosts analyze a Bay Area pastor who built an AI duplicate trained on two million words of his sermons and communications, warning that relying on AI efficiency undermines face-to-face pastoral care and genuine human discipleship. 
Canadian Military Prayer Ban: The hosts discuss new directives by the Canadian Armed Forces barring chaplains from making references to God or offering faith-specific prayers at public military ceremonies, examining how mandated "spiritual reflections" relegate religious expression to the private sphere.
Audience Question: Moral Disagreement & Objective Morality: In response to a listener asking if widespread disagreement over issues like capital punishment undermines objective morality, the hosts explain that people generally agree on core moral principles while differing on their practical applications or specific facts. 
Pushing Back in Interfaith Dialogue: Addressing a question about an interview with an Orthodox Jewish guest who rejected Jesus as Messiah, Sean discusses the ongoing tension between defending theological truth and preserving personal relationships to win the person rather than just the argument.

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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.   

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.

What is the best evidence for God's existence and what are the toughest challenges against it? In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by Christian apologist Dr. Adam Lloyd Johnson, who debates atheist Dan Barker in the new book Debating God's Existence. They discuss the fascinating story about how the debate and book came about, what Adam learned through his interactions with atheists, and how Christians can best make the case for God today.
dam Lloyd Johnson is the founder and president of Convincing Proof Ministries and a former campus missionary with Ratio Christi at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He has also taught classes for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has spent time living and teaching at Rhineland Theological Seminary in Wölmersen, Germany. Adam received his PhD in Theological Studies with an emphasis in Philosophy of Religion from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020.
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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.   

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.

Shift Towards Democratic Socialism?: Scott and Sean discuss Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in battleground Michigan, examining whether the rise of progressive candidates reflects a broader resurgence of democratic socialism. 
The New Reality of Marijuana Consumption: Discussing a recent article on the use of marijuana, the hosts examine how daily weed use has surpassed daily alcohol and cigarette use. They contrast marijuana, cigarettes, and alcohol in terms health risks and spiritual implications of chronic impairment. 
Why Millions Play PowerWash Simulator: Scott and Sean explore the strange popularity of a power washer simulation game, using it to discuss a biblical view of work and the intrinsic value found in doing mundane labor. 
The Great Romance Slump: Analyzing an article on modern dating trends, the hosts examine the cultural drivers behind dating fatigue, declining relationship rates, and shifting perspectives on marriage and long-term commitment.
Audience Questions: LGBTQ Affirming Views and Sharing the Gospel: Scott and Sean respond to an audience question about whether or not someone with an affirming view of LGBTQ can share the Gospel if they have a heart for evangelism.
Audience Question: Todd Macfarlane and Objective Morality: following up on the recent bonus episode with Todd Macfarlane, an audience member asks about the tensions with subjective morality and why some people don't seem to recognize them. 
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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.   

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.

What can a nineteenth-century Christian convert from Islam teach us about faith, truth, and one of history's most influential Christian–Muslim debates? Today, Sean is joined by an anonymous Christian scholar living in a predominantly Muslim context where openly following Christ can be life-threatening. Because of active persecution, our guest appears without revealing identifying details. Today, he will talk about his book The Great Debate, focused on the most important Muslim convert to Christianity, and explores the historical roots of modern Christian-Muslim engagement especially the often-overlooked Urdu apologetics tradition.
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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.   

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.

In this engaging dialogue, Sean is joined by Shabbos Kestenbaum, a political commentator and graduate of Harvard Divinity School, to debate whether or not Jesus is the Messiah. They also discuss the growing anti-Semitism that is plaguing America (and beyond) and how Christians and Jews can work together against it.
Shabbos Kestenbaum is an American-Jewish activist and graduate of Harvard Divinity School. He gained national attention as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in January 2024 against Harvard University, alleging the institution failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitic harassment and discrimination, particularly following the October 7, 2023, attacks. He is a regular contributor on national media, has testified multiple times in front of the United States Congress as well as the Israeli Knesset, and lectures internationally on American politics and Jewish communal issues
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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.   

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.