Articles by Scott Rae

Scott Rae

Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics. He has a Ph.D. and M.A. in social ethics from the University of Southern California, a Th.M. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a B.A.S. in economics from Southern Methodist University. He has served in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including a term as president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 2015.

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Artificial Intelligence and Our View of Human Persons
with Mihretu Guta
Mihretu Guta, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 17, 2019
Progress in the development and application of artificial intelligence is coming at a rapid pace today, and is challenging not only our view of...
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The Coming Revolution in Church Economics
with Mark DeYmaz
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 11, 2019
Churches in North America today have over $1 trillion in assets that are significantly underutilized. The subtitle for this stimulating book is the...
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The Gender Wage Gap
with Angela Dills
Scott Rae — October 3, 2019
The wage gap between men and women in the workplace is the subject of ongoing debate and controversy. This gender wage gap is actually larger for...
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Growing With the Next Generation
with Steven Argue
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2019
There seems to be a wider gap with this younger generation, dubbed Gen Z, than previous generations. This brings unique challenges to those who...
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Economic Inequality and Crony Capitalism
with Anne Bradley
Scott Rae — September 19, 2019
It seems that every time an election season comes around, candidates decry growing economic inequality and demand for solutions to "make things...
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Picking Up the Pieces of My Shattered Life
with Gina Pastore
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2019
After the sudden death of her husband, former major league pitcher and radio host Frank Pastore, his widow Gina Pastore was faced with how to pick...
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Embracing Contemplation
with Kyle Strobel
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Kyle Strobel — September 5, 2019
What is the role of contemplation in the Christian life? In our busy and distracted age, how can we find time to connect with God through both...
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Following Jesus in Digital Babylon
with David Kinnaman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 3, 2019
Younger generations today have the unique challenge of learning to follow Jesus in a world that has been transformed by digital technology. Based...
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Smart Machines and the Future of Work
with Jay W. Richards
Scott Rae — August 31, 2019
With artificial intelligence and the emergence of robotics and other "smart machines," observers of culture have wondered what is the future of...
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Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires
with Kim Zember
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 22, 2019
If you or someone close to you wrestles with same sex attractions, you don’t want to miss this moving account of the journey of Kim Zember through...
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The Significance of Singleness
with Christina Hitchcock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2019
The number of single adults has been growing for the past few decades in the US and today the number of households headed by a single person are...
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Bonus Podcast: Reflections on Purity Culture
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 13, 2019
Purity Culture has been a significant topic of cultural conversation since the announcement that Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye,...
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Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
with John Dunlop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 8, 2019
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, the impact is often life-shattering, for both patients and loved ones. Watching someone you love lose...
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The Sexual State
with Jennifer Roback Morse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 1, 2019
What are the ideologies of the sexual revolution? How has it hurt people, and what role has the state played to enforce it? Sean and Scott...
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Can Science Explain Everything?
with John Lennox
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 26, 2019
The intersection between science and faith is one of the most pressing issues today for believers and skeptics alike. And Dr. Lennox is one of the...
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Adoptive Church: Reaching Emerging Generations
with Chap Clark
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 19, 2019
What are the unique needs of the emerging generation of young people? And how do we as the church uniquely reach and engage them today? In this...
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Defending Your Marriage
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — July 12, 2019
How do you defend your marriage from spiritual attack? How should we even think about spiritual warfare as it relates to marriage? Sean and Scott...
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To the Law and the Courts: Take Religious Freedom Seriously
with Frank Beckwith
Scott Rae — July 4, 2019
In our culture in the US today, religion is viewed as, at best, a harmless hobby, and at worst, a danger to society that must be marginalized. Join...
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People Fuel, Part 2
with John Townsend
Scott Rae — June 27, 2019
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition,...
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People Fuel, Part 1
with John Townsend
Scott Rae — June 25, 2019
We all need more energy, the vitality that helps us stay motivated, focused and productive in life. We know we receive energy from good nutrition,...
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The Myth of the Dying Church
with Glenn Stanton
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 13, 2019
Is atheism growing? Is the church dying? Is the image of non-believers towards the church becoming increasingly hostile? The answers might surprise...
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Darwin Devolves
with Michael Behe
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 6, 2019
Michael Behe is one of the most influential advocates for intelligent design. In this podcast, Sean and Scott interview him about his most recent...
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Can We Trust the Gospels?
with Peter Williams
Scott Rae — May 30, 2019
The Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus claim to be historically accurate--but there are lots of skeptics about the historical reliability of the...
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Discussing the California Sexual Health Standards
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2019
In this special episode, Sean and Scott discuss the new 2019 California Sexual Health Standards for public schools. Since California often sets...
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Surrogate Motherhood and Infertility
with Ken Magnuson
Scott Rae — May 16, 2019
Infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 couples of childbearing age in the US. For those who experience it, it is a deeply painful time. One remedy for...

Articles by Scott Rae

Scott Rae

with Mihretu Guta

with Mark DeYmaz

with Angela Dills

with Steven Argue

with Anne Bradley

with Gina Pastore

with Kyle Strobel

with David Kinnaman

with Jay W. Richards

with Kim Zember

with Christina Hitchcock

with John Dunlop

with Jennifer Roback Morse

with John Lennox

with Chap Clark

with Tim Muehlhoff

with Frank Beckwith

with John Townsend

with John Townsend

with Glenn Stanton

with Michael Behe

with Peter Williams

with Ken Magnuson