Apologetics for a Changing Culture: @SeanMcDowell | Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef

Описание: Are you tired of faith conversations that feel more like a battle than a dialogue? What if defending what you believe could open doors instead of building walls? In this episode of Candid Conversations, Dr. Sean McDowell, author, professor, and leading Christian apologist, joins Jonathan Youssef to tackle the most challenging questions facing believers today, from the mental health crisis and the deconstruction movement to the rise of AI and digital misinformation.

You’ll hear why the “us vs. them” mentality is holding us back, how to engage skeptics with curiosity instead of combativeness, and practical ways to help the next generation wrestle with doubt without losing faith. Discover why women are reshaping apologetics, how to avoid echo chambers online, and what timeless questions will always matter, no matter how the culture shifts.
This episode is for you if you want to move beyond talking points. Watch and learn how to have honest, winsome conversations about faith in a rapidly changing world. Subscribe now and join the dialogue that's equipping Christians to love well, think deeply, and stand out for all the right reasons.

⏱TIMESTAMP:
00:26 The Benefits of a Conversational Approach to Faith
01:40 The Most Effective Way to Defend the Faith
02:28 Modern Cultural Shifts Impacting Apologetics
03:30 Mental Health Concerns and Processing the Truth of Who God Is
04:12 Deconstruction as a Movement
05:00 New Age, New Thought, and Apologetics
05:32 Women in Apologetics
08:10 YouTube and Apologetics
10:00 The Traps Christian Influencers Need to Avoid
11:16 How to Discern Truth in an Age of AI
17:35 The Role of Questions and Doubts in the Christian Faith
21:28 Accepting and Addressing Your Children's Questions about Christianity
30:25 Thoughtful Questions, Humility and Building Relationships to Share Christ's Love


🎯KEY POINTS:
• Shift from Combative to Conversational Apologetics
• New Cultural Challenges Require Adaptive Apologetics
• Authenticity, Digital Strategy, and Civil Engagement
• Doubt, Deconstruction, and the Church's Responsibility


About This Week's Guest:
Dr. Sean McDowell is a professor of apologetics at Biola University, the cohost of the Think Biblically podcast, and a best-selling author. His latest book, Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture, helps Christians address today’s toughest questions with clarity and compassion.

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Connect with Sean:
Website: seanmcdowell.org
YouTube: Sean McDowell
Instagram: @sean_mcdowell

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