Posts 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. Along with Sean McDowell (Ph.D.), Scott co-hosts the Think Biblically podcast at Biola University.

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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...
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Free to Believe — The Battle Over Religious Freedom
with Luke Goodrich
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 01, 2020
Conflicts over religious freedom have heightened especially in the last few years, and some maintain that religion is under assault in places where...
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Seeing Jesus from the East
with Abdu Murray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 24, 2020
Without even realizing it, many Westerners fail to understand the Bible, and the larger Christian story, from an Eastern perspective. Yet doing so...
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Foundations to Biblically Shape a Family
with Ruth Chou Simons
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 18, 2020
Where do we begin in helping young children develop a vibrant faith? How do we declare the goodness and faithfulness of God to the next generation?...
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Immigration and Public Policy
with Dennis Hollinger
Scott Rae — September 10, 2020
One of the most complex aspects of the immigration debate concerns what the law and public policy should be in this area. Join Scott for this...
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Snowflake Babies and Embryo Adoption
with The Strege Family
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 27, 2020
You may not realize it, but couples wanting to adopt a child can actually adopt embryos that have been placed for adoption by the couples who...
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What is a Girl Worth?
with Rachael Denhollander
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2020
In the past few years, sexual misconduct among leaders has been exposed in various sectors of society, including Hollywood, the church and youth...
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Sexual Violence Against Women and the OT Law
with Sandra Richter
Scott Rae — August 18, 2020
Many critics of the Bible hold that the OT views women as property and is demeaning toward women. OT scholar Dr. Sandra Richter looks at the parts...
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Born to Wonder
with Alister McGrath
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 06, 2020
Why do humans wonder so deeply about the nature and purpose of the world? And what does this tell us about what it means to be human? In this...
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A Physician's View of End of Life Care and Assisted Suicide
with Ryan Nash
Scott Rae — July 24, 2020
Managing the end of life is challenging both for patients/families, and also for physicians. Join us as Scott interviews Dr. Ryan Nash, who has...
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Divorce in the Culture and the Church
with Wayne Grudem
Scott Rae — July 20, 2020
One of the church’s most respected theologians, Dr. Wayne Grudem, has re-thought the Bible’s teaching on divorce and remarriage, and has helpful...
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Why Eschatology Matters
with Mark Saucy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Mark Saucy — July 09, 2020
Eschatology, or the doctrine of the end times, often is portrayed largely speculation, based on difficult to interpret biblical texts and subject...
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Religious Freedom and the American Founding Fathers
with Daniel Dreisbach
Scott Rae — July 02, 2020
With religious freedom under assault around the world and increasingly in the United States, it’s critical to go back to the American founding and...
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Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself
with Ruth Graham
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 25, 2020
How do we experience God's forgiveness in our own lives? How does unforgiveness sabotage our relationships with others? In this powerful and...
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God and the Pandemic
with NT Wright
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 18, 2020
How should we think theologically about the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Scott and Sean as they interview internationally acclaimed New Testament...
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 2
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 11, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 1
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
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The Bible and Borders
with Daniel Carroll Rodas
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2020
Immigration continues to be one of the most divisive issues, both in the culture at large and in the church. Migration was one of the central...
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God and Guns
with Mike Austin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 21, 2020
The issue of gun violence and gun control is one of the most divisive issues in the US today. Philosopher Mike Austin has written a provocative...
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Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 2
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 14, 2020
Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....
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Suffering, the End of Life and Assisted Suicide — Part 1
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 08, 2020
Few issues are more difficult and controversial at the same time than the ethical issues around the end of life, particularly assisted suicide....
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Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part II
with Dr. Craig Keener
Scott Rae — April 30, 2020
How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...
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Ancient Biography and the Historical Jesus, Part I
with Dr. Craig Keener
Scott Rae — April 23, 2020
How should we assess the accuracy of the gospel record of the life of Jesus, since the conventions of history writing were somewhat different in...