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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Christians and the Transgender Question
with Preston Sprinkle
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — June 21, 2018
What is transgender? And how can Christians think both biblically and compassionately about transgender people? Scott and Sean interview author...
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The Bible and Immigration
with Markus Zehnder
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — June 14, 2018
Immigration remains one of the most divisive and debated social and political issues of our day. Understanding the Bible's teaching on immigration...
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Religious Liberty...Sort Of
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — June 11, 2018
In the long-awaited case of Masterpiece Cake Shop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of cake baker Jack...
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Religious Liberty
Scott B. Rae — June 5, 2018
On Monday, June 4, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long awaited ruling in the Colorado case of Jack Phillips, the cake artist and owner of...
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Does Evidence Still Demand A Verdict?
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — May 24, 2018
Working with a team of over three dozen Biola grad students, Sean recently helped his father, Josh McDowell, update his classic book “Evidence that...
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Should We "Unhitch" the Old Testament?
with Mitch Glaser
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — May 21, 2018
Pastor Andy Stanley recently gave a sermon in which he suggested that Christians today should unhitch the Old Testament from our faith. Scott and...
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Apologetics at the Cross
with Josh Chatraw
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — May 17, 2018
What is the most effective approach for defending the faith today? What does it mean to do apologetics through the lens of the cross? Sean and...
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The Moral Question Behind Infinity War
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — May 10, 2018
Spoiler alert! In this special episode, Scott and Sean discuss the ethical questions behind the recent blockbuster movie Infinity War. Here is the...
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The Porn Myth
with Matt Fradd
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — May 8, 2018
How is porn affecting this generation? What are some of the most common and pernicious myths people believe about how it affects relationships?...
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Religious Freedom in the Crosshairs
with Ken Starr & Thomas Farr
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — April 28, 2018
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Judge Ken Starr and Dr. Thomas Farr about the state of religious liberty today in America and beyond. How...
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Economics and the Christian Faith
with Tom Nelson
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — April 5, 2018
How does economics shape what it means to “love our neighbor”? How should theology shape our view of economics? In this episode, Sean McDowell and...
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Winsome Communication
with Tim Muehlhoff
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — March 29, 2018
Christians find themselves today in an increasingly secular culture, which is sometimes even hostile to the faith. In this setting, what is the...
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Theistic Evolution
with Stephen Meyer
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — March 22, 2018
Did God use evolution? Should Christians embrace evolution? In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with the leading intelligent design proponent...
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Christians and the LGBTQ Community – Part 2
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — March 15, 2018
In the second half of this two-part series, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae continue their conversation with pastor and author Caleb Kaltenbach. In...
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Christians and the LGBTQ Community – Part 1
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — March 8, 2018
There is often great fear, mistrust, and tension between the church and the LGBTQ community. How can Christians posture themselves in a biblical...
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The Gospel and Poverty
with Dan Anderson
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — March 4, 2018
Jesus taught his followers to help the poor. Yet there is much confusion about the most effective and biblical means for doing so. In this episode,...
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The Church and the LGBTQ Conversation
with Mark Yarhouse
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — February 22, 2018
What is the church doing well in the LGBTQ conversation? Where can we improve? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae interview Dr. Mark...
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Naturalism and the Soul
with JP Moreland
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — February 16, 2018
What is the best evidence for the soul? What is the state of philosophical debate over the existence of the soul? Can evolution explain the soul?...
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Have Churches Oversold Family and Marriage?
with Joe Hellerman
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — February 8, 2018
The contemporary church puts a huge emphasis on natural marriage and family. But according to pastor, author and Talbot professor Joe Hellerman,...
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Navigating Student Culture - Part 2
with Brett Kunkle
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — February 1, 2018
What are the unique challenges young people face today? And what are some creative ways to equip and reach them? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and...
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Navigating Student Culture - Part 1
with Brett Kunkle
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — January 25, 2018
What are the unique challenges young people face today? And what are some creative ways to equip and reach them? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and...
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The World Watch List and the Persecuted Church
with Ron Boyd-MacMillan
Scott B. Rae — January 10, 2018
This week, Open Doors, the international ministry to the persecuted church founded by Brother Andrew, released its annual World Watch List—the list...
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Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel
with Russell Moore
Scott B. Rae — December 14, 2017
In this stimulating conversation with Dr. Russell Moore, Talbot Professor Dr. Scott Rae explores how to navigate the difficult terrain of...
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Race and the Church – Part 2
with Chris Brooks
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — December 7, 2017
In part two of our conversation on race and the church, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae talk with Pastor Chris Brooks about the Black Lives Matter...
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Race and the Church – Part 1
with Chris Brooks
Scott B. Rae, Sean McDowell — November 29, 2017
Issues around race continue to be front-page news both in the culture at large and in the church. In this episode and the one that follows, Scott...

Articles by Scott B. Rae

Scott B. Rae

with Preston Sprinkle

with Markus Zehnder

with Mitch Glaser

with Josh Chatraw

with Matt Fradd

with Ken Starr & Thomas Farr

with Tom Nelson

with Tim Muehlhoff

with Stephen Meyer

with Caleb Kaltenbach

with Caleb Kaltenbach

with Dan Anderson

with Mark Yarhouse

with JP Moreland

with Joe Hellerman

with Brett Kunkle

with Brett Kunkle

with Ron Boyd-MacMillan

with Russell Moore

with Chris Brooks

with Chris Brooks