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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Unhindered Abundance
with Ken Baugh
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 09, 2021
What does it mean to truly live the abundant life that Jesus described? And why are so many Christians not experiencing it? Ken Baugh is a longtime...
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Taking the Vaccine: Right or Wrong?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 07, 2021
Is it wrong for pro-lifers to get the vaccine when it was developed through cell lines that come from aborted fetuses? Are Christians obligated to...
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Birth Control, Infertility, Reproductive Technology and Adoption
with Wayne Grudem
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 25, 2021
Join Scott and Sean as they interview well known theologian Dr. Wayne Grudem about his new book on ethical issues at the beginning of life. It...
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Christian Nationalism
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 20, 2021
With the election of 2020 and the events surrounding the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the phenomena of Christian nationalism became front page news....
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Playing with Fire
with Billy Hallowell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 11, 2021
What would a modern investigation into demons, exorcisms, and ghosts reveal? What is the evidence they exist? In this interview, Sean and Scott...
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Critical Race Theory in the Culture and the Church
with David French
Scott Rae — March 05, 2021
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has recently moved from academic circles to popular culture and has been the subject of both praise and critique. In...
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Can We Still Believe in God?
with Craig Blomberg
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 25, 2021
How can Christians respond to some of the toughest questions today related to evil, hell, unanswered prayer, the unevangelized and more? In this...
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When Christian Leaders Fail
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2021
The report revealing the sexual misconduct of apologist and evangelist Ravi Zacharias is heart-breaking. In this episode, Sean and Scott reflect on...
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Compassion and Conviction in Public Life and Politics
with Justin Giboney
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2021
In our divided political and cultural landscape, the combination of conviction and compassion is more necessary than ever. Join Scott and Sean as...
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Weep With Me - Lament and Racial Reconciliation
with Mark Vroegop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 04, 2021
One of the key element in racial reconciliation is recognizing the experience of minorities in majority cultures. Pastor Mark Vroegop maintains...
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Win by Two — Basketball, Race and Coming to Faith in Christ
with Adam Donyes & Derrick Derrell
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 28, 2021
Win by Two is a gripping story about two men, Adam Donyes and Derrick Derrell, from very different backgrounds whose lives intersected on the...
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The Gathering Storm
with Albert Mohler, Jr.
Scott Rae — January 21, 2021
How deeply has secularism infiltrated our society and the church? In his latest book, The Gathering Storm, Dr. Albert Mohler argues that Western...
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I Am Restored
with Lecrae Moore
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2021
Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this...
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Turn Your Season Around
with Darryl Strawberry
Scott Rae — January 07, 2021
Darryl Strawberry is a legendary baseball player who had everything the world has to offer, and yet he was broken and hurting inside. In this...
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Can We Trust the Bible On the Historical Jesus?
with Craig Evans
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 17, 2020
Does the Bible present an accurate view of the historical Jesus? Craig Evans is one of the leading New Testament scholars today, and he answers...
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Can We Trust the Copying of the Bible?
with Peter Gurry
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 11, 2020
What is the best way to defend the reliability of the Bible? What are common mistakes Christians often make when responding to critics who...
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The Sexual Purity Movement
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 03, 2020
What should a biblical sexual purity message look like for today? In this episode, Scott interviews Sean about his latest book: Chasing Love: Sex,...
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Born Again This Way
with Rachel Gilson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 26, 2020
The journey of authentic Christian faith and sexuality is often a rocky and complicated one. Rachel Gilson, in her book, Born Again This Way, tells...
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Does God Command That We Curse Our Enemies?
with Charlie Trimm
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Charlie Trimm — November 19, 2020
The imprecatory psalms--some of the most difficult parts of the Bible, are the places in which the psalmist asks God to bring judgment on one's...
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Confronting Christianity
with Rebecca McLaughlin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 13, 2020
Can Christianity answer the toughest questions raised against it? According to Rebecca McLaughlin, the answers is yes. In this interview, Sean and...
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Winsome Convictions Amidst A Polarizing Election
Rick Langer, Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — October 29, 2020
Biola Professors Rick Langer and Tim Muehlhoff describe how to hold deeply held convictions with passion, grace and civility in the midst of the...
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Divided We Fall
with David French
Scott Rae — October 27, 2020
Given the polarization of culture, politics and religion in the United States and increasingly in other parts of the world as well, it's critical...
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How Should Christians Vote?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 22, 2020
Do Christians have an obligation to vote? What principles should shape how Christians think about voting? When it comes to politics, Christians...
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Costly Obedience
with Mark Yarhouse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2020
Gay men and women who desire to be faithful to Scripture and thus choose a life of celibacy have chosen a difficult path and have much to teach the...
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Critical Race Theory
with Monique Duson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2020
Much of the conversation about race in 2020 has surfaced an underlying philosophy that is driving the discussion in the broader culture — known as...

Articles by Scott Rae

Scott Rae

with Ken Baugh

with Wayne Grudem

with Billy Hallowell

with David French

with Craig Blomberg

with Justin Giboney

with Mark Vroegop

with Adam Donyes & Derrick Derrell

with Albert Mohler, Jr.

with Lecrae Moore

with Darryl Strawberry

with Craig Evans

with Peter Gurry

with Rachel Gilson

with Charlie Trimm

with Rebecca McLaughlin

with David French

with Mark Yarhouse

with Monique Duson