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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God, Genocide and Biblical Interpretation
with Charlie Trimm
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 11, 2022
Did God sanction genocide in the Old Testament? The biblical passages concerning the Israelites and Canaanites are some of the most challenging...
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Hills to Die On: Discussing Unity
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 04, 2022
How important is unity for Christians today? What issues and circumstances should we divide over? In this discussion, Scott and Sean offer some...
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Logic and the Way of Jesus
with Travis Dickinson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 28, 2022
What does it mean to think like Jesus? How can Christians better learn to use logic to discover truth and avoid "fake news"? In this interview,...
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Excavating the Evidence for Jesus
with Titus Kennedy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 21, 2022
How strong is the archaeological and historical evidence for Jesus and the Gospels? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Dr. Titus Kennedy,...
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Fire in the Streets
with Doug Groothuis
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 14, 2022
What is critical theory and why is it so influential today? How might Christians respond to current controversies surrounding gender and race? In...
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[BONUS] Action Apologetics
with Tim Yoder
Scott Rae — July 11, 2022
After many years of study and experience of how people come to faith in Christ, professor Tim Yoder proposed what he calls “action apologetics,” a...
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Common Callings, Ordinary Virtues
with Brent Waters
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 07, 2022
So much of our spiritual formation comes when we’re not thinking about it—in the course of our everyday lives. Understanding the role of “ordinary...
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The Great Question
with Os Guinness
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 30, 2022
What are the best steps to find a meaningful life? What can we learn from the most influential thinkers in history about how to find truth and...
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How Not to Read the Bible
with Dan Kimball
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 23, 2022
What do we say to some of the hard questions skeptics raise about the Bible? Some of the Bible is hard to understand and gives us pretty tough...
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Darwinian Racism
with Richard Weikart
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 16, 2022
What exactly is the connection between Darwinian evolutionary theory and what is often called “social Darwinism” that emerged out of it—that...
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The Revolutionary Disciple
with Jim Putman
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 10, 2022
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus today? What unique challenges do Christians face in our present culture and how can we grow in our...
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Is the Gospel Inclusive?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 02, 2022
Is the gospel really inclusive for all people? What does the Bible really say about LGBTQ relationships? In this discussion, which can also be...
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Becoming Whole: Poverty and the "American Dream"
with Brian Fikkert
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 31, 2022
Many people consider the "American Dream" to be the goal of someone trying to get out of poverty. Both in the US and around the world, we have...
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Economics and the Image of God
with Brian Fikkert
Scott Rae — May 19, 2022
Economics touches virtually every aspect of our lives on this side of eternity. Not surprisingly, the Bible has a great deal to say about economic...
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[BONUS] Is Roe vs. Wade Gone? Sean and Scott Discuss the Leaked Ruling
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 17, 2022
Roe vs. Wade (1973) was one of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings in America history, allowing abortion in all 50 states. It appears that...
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Scripture and Gender
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — May 13, 2022
Biblically speaking, is our biological sex an essential part of our identity? Are there unique differences and roles for men and women? In this...
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The Story Behind the Think Biblically Podcast
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 10, 2022
Have you ever wondered how this podcast got started? How do Scott and Sean pick guests and topics? What's the future of this podcast? In this...
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Headwinds and Tailwinds: Leading a Christian University in Today's Culture
with Barry Corey
Barry Corey, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 04, 2022
Join Scott and Sean as they interview Biola's President, Dr. Barry Corey about leading a Christian university in these challenging times. You'll...
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Atheism on Trial
with Mark Lanier
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 24, 2022
How would atheism fare if it were put on trial? Leading trial Lawyer Mark Lanier believes the evidence undermines atheism and points firmly to the...
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The Loneliness Epidemic
with Susan Mettes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 15, 2022
Coming out of COVID, with gatherings restricted, there is a renewed emphasis on loneliness in the culture at large. As Susan Mettes reports in her...
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Eyes to See God's Common Grace
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — April 13, 2022
Where is God when tragedy hits? Is it possible that God is at work in the world in ways we often miss? By explaining God's "common grace," Dr. Tim...
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Behind the Scenes at The Chosen
with Doug Huffman
Doug Huffman, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 01, 2022
The Chosen TV series is a compelling look at the lives of Christ and his disciples. Talbot's own Dr. Doug Huffman is one of the 3 script...
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[Bonus] The Argument for God from Music
with Gavin Ortlund
Scott Rae — March 29, 2022
This is Part II of our session with Gavin Ortlund from his new book, Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism,...
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Why God Makes Sense
with Gavin Ortlund
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 24, 2022
Is Christian theism really believable? Does God make sense amidst our world that often doesn't? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with author...
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Godly Jealousy
with Erik Thoennes
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — March 18, 2022
How can a loving God be jealous, as the Bible describes? Is God envious? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk with Erik Thoennes about the proper...