Sean McDowell, PhD

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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over seventeen books including Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, with John Stonestreet, Is God Just a Human Invention? with Jonathan Morrow, and Understanding Intelligent Design along with William A. Dembski. Sean has also written multiple books with his father, Josh McDowell, including The Beauty of Intolerance, The Unshakable Truth and More Than A Carpenter.

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Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture: A Biblical and Culturally Relevant Approach to Talking About God

Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture is a practical how-to guide for conveying and upholding the Christian faith in our contemporary cultural cont...

Featured on: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations

Today, we live in an argument culture that has led to nearly a third of people reporting they have stopped talking to a friend or family member due to...

Featured on: Thursday, September 5, 2024

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12 Crucial Truths of the Christian Faith: Building Our Lives on the Unshakable Foundation of God's Word

In the 12 Crucial Truths of the Christian Faith, acclaimed apologists Josh and Sean McDowell clearly and winsomely distill the essentials of a living...

Featured on: Thursday, February 8, 2024

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Evidence for Jesus: Timeless Answers for Tough Questions about Christ

To help followers of Christ answer questions quickly and confidently, Josh and Sean McDowell adapted the wisdom from their apologetics classic Evidenc...

Featured on: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love amid the Noise of Today's World

In this book, Sean McDowell aims to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner....

Featured on: Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Historical Ignorance

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