Articles by Scott B. Rae

Scott B. 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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Just Capitalism, Part 2
with Brent Waters
Scott B. Rae — February 14, 2019
If you’re one of those people that think of economics as the "dismal science," or that economics has nothing to do with a person's day to day...
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Just Capitalism, Part 1
with Brent Waters
Scott B. Rae — February 7, 2019
If you’re one of those people that think of economics as the "dismal science," or that economics has nothing to do with a person's day to day...
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From Islam to Christianity
with Florenc Mene
Scott B. Rae — January 24, 2019
Hear the remarkable testimony of Florenc (Lenci) Mene, who grew up in Communist Albania, and converted to Islam as a teenager, dropped out of...
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Hope for a Racially Divided Culture
Miles McPherson
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — January 17, 2019
Issues of race and racial reconciliation are ongoing in many communities. Sean and Scott interview pastor Miles McPherson (The Rock Church in San...
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Surviving Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
with Lisa Michelle
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — January 10, 2019
Telling a remarkable story of healing and redemption, Sean and Scott talk with Lisa Michelle, who survived two decades of exploitation, and who now...
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Science and Faith in a Secular Society
with J.P. Moreland
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — December 20, 2018
Christian faith and science are often viewed as being in conflict in Western culture today. It’s important to understand that science is practiced...
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Present Day Miracles
with Craig Keener
Scott B. Rae — December 13, 2018
We know God worked many and mighty miracles throughout biblical times, but for many Christians, we don’t see as much evidence for miracles in our...
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Near Death Experiences
with Gary Habermas
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — December 7, 2018
You may have heard of people who “came back” from being declared dead, or close to it, that report incredible things that they experienced while...
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The Dignity Revolution
with Daniel Darling
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — November 29, 2018
The idea of human dignity is at the heart of most major issues debated in our culture today. From bioethics (abortion, euthanasia, genetic...
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Walking with Loved Ones at the End of Life
with Doug Groothuis
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — November 21, 2018
There are few things in life that are more gut-wrenching than walking with a loved one through a terminal illness. In this heart-rending interview,...
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Fearless Prayer
with Craig Hazen
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — November 15, 2018
If you’ve had doubts about the effectiveness of your prayer or wondered about how boldly you can pray, then our guest, Talbot Apologetics Director...
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Book Excerpt: Work & Calling in the Bible
Excerpt adapted from ‘Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics,’ by Scott B. Rae
Scott B. Rae — November 14, 2018
The Bible not only has much to say about money and possessions, but it also addresses the subject of work in substantial detail. Work has intrinsic...
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Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife
with Mike Fabarez
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — November 8, 2018
What have you wondered about when it comes to the afterlife? Sean and Scott interview Pastor Mike Faberez, pastor of Compass Bible Church in Aliso...
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Race and Intersectionality
with Elizabeth Corey
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — November 1, 2018
The concept of intersectionality is a recent and important contribution to the societal conversation on race and racial reconciliation. Join Sean...
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Our Deepest Desires
with Greg Ganssle
Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — October 25, 2018
What would you think about a worldview that could satisfy your deepest desires? Talbot philosophy professor Dr. Greg Ganssle talks with Sean and...
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Last Call for Liberty??
with Os Guinness
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — October 18, 2018
Os Guinness, noted speaker, author and social commentator, maintains that in the aftermath of the contentious Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation...
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Faith and the Baseball Playoffs
with Brandon Cash
Brandon Cash, Scott B. Rae — October 11, 2018
Join us as Scott interviews Talbot professor and Los Angeles Dodgers chaplain Brandon Cash, as he describes his ongoing ministry with the Dodgers'...
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Faith and Bioethics
with Paige Cunningham
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — October 4, 2018
Many of the most challenging ethical and social issues today are in the field of bioethics. Issues such as end of life care, reproductive...
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Redeeming Capitalism
with Ken Barnes
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — September 27, 2018
With the popularity of Bernie Sanders presidential run in 2016 and the increasing embrace of forms of socialism by critics of capitalism, the time...
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Family Background and Spirituality
with Judy TenElshof
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae, Judy TenElshof — September 20, 2018
Though we recognize that our family background has a major influence on the kind of person we all become, we don't often extend that to our...
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Crisis Pregnancy Clinics and Free Speech Rights — The NIFLA Case
with Scott Waller
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae, Scott Waller — September 15, 2018
In June, 2018, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of California's crisis pregnancy centers protecting their free speech rights. California law...
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Learning from the Church Fathers
with Ken Berding
Kenneth Berding, Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — September 8, 2018
The Church Fathers provide a vital link from the time of Jesus and the apostles to future generations. Who were they? What did they care about? And...
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Zombie Science
with Jonathan Wells
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — August 30, 2018
What is the scientific evidence for evolution? How is the Darwinian paradigm faring? Sean and Scott interview Dr. Jonathan Wells about his recent...
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Saving Truth
with Abdu Murray
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — August 23, 2018
Do we really live in a post-truth culture? How do we effectively communicate truth in a world dominated by feelings? Scott and Sean interview...
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Sharing the Good News with Mormons
with Eric Johnson
Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae — August 16, 2018
Are Mormons Christians? Is the Mormon church aligning with historic Christian doctrine? And how do we best share the good news with our Mormon...

Articles by Scott B. Rae

Scott B. Rae

with Brent Waters

with Brent Waters

with Florenc Mene

Miles McPherson

with Lisa Michelle

with J.P. Moreland

with Craig Keener

with Gary Habermas

with Daniel Darling

with Doug Groothuis

with Craig Hazen

Excerpt adapted from ‘Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics,’ by Scott B. Rae

with Mike Fabarez

with Elizabeth Corey

with Greg Ganssle

with Os Guinness

with Brandon Cash

with Paige Cunningham

with Ken Barnes

with Judy TenElshof

with Scott Waller

with Ken Berding

with Jonathan Wells

with Abdu Murray

with Eric Johnson