Podcast

The Vanishing Church (With Ryan Burge)

Is it true that the moderates are a vanishing breed, both in the culture and the church? Who are the religious moderates and what are the implications of their disappearance? How has religion shifted from a faith journey to a tribal identity? We’ll answer these questions and more with our guest, Dr Ryan Burge, from his new book, The Vanishing Church.

Ryan Burge is professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of 6 books and has written for the New York Times, POLITICO, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared in a number of other media outlets including, the CBS Evening News, as well as 60 Minutes which called him, “one of the country’s leading data analysts on religion and politics."

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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.  

Books

Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture

In a culture whose needs and obstacles to faith are continuously shifting, Christians are wise to ask themselves: How do we share and defend the gospel with relevance for today? Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture is a practical how-to guide for conveying and upholding the Christian faith in our contemporary cultural …more
AUTHOR, SPEAKER & BIOLA APOLOGETICS PROFESSOR
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.

Where Is Sean?

Upcoming Event
Student Conference - Summit Ministries - 7/6/26
Manitou Springs, CO
July 6, 2026
Sonday's Camp - MT Lebanon Baptist Encampment - 7/7/26
Cedar Hill, TX
July 7, 2026
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Newsletter · May 12, 2026

What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?

Along with teaching writing and using social media and YouTube, I regularly speak on college campuses.

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The Last Words of Jesus

Scripture ends with grace because in Christ the victory is already won

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Jesus Was No Moralist

Why Mark 2:15–17 Still Challenges Us Today

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