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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Can Basketball Save the World?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 01, 2023
Have we been looking in the wrong place–politics and religion–when we should be looking to a sport to save us? In this (fun) episode, Sean and...
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Episode 71: On Convictional Kindness with Russell Moore
Russell Moore, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — May 29, 2023
Russell Moore (Ph.D.) is back on the podcast to speak on “convictional kindness” and how to apply it in a divisive culture. The conversation draws...
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Convictions and Kindness
with Russell Moore
Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — May 25, 2023
In our polarized culture, how do we hold our convictions with conviction, but also with kindness, so that our style doesn’t alienate people who...
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Thinking Biblically About History
with Vern Poythress
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 18, 2023
What is a biblical approach to history? While we often discuss contemporary cultural issues on this podcast, this episode we talk about how to...
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Jesus vs. Evangelicals
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 12, 2023
What is an evangelical? What does that term describe? Is it a movement that is contrary to the way of Jesus presented in the Bible? Has...
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Apologetics in the City
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 09, 2023
What are the biggest barriers to faith in the urban setting? What are the most common counterfeit worldviews that are contending for the hearts and...
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The Genesis of Gender
with Abigail Favale
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 27, 2023
What is the difference between sex and gender? What does the Bible tell us about sex and gender? How is that different from the dominant narrative...
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Signals of Transcendence
with Os Guinness
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 20, 2023
What happens to people when they start to wonder “is this is all there is to life?” Os Guinness calls that a signal of transcendence, but what...
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Book Review: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 13, 2023
How can Christians best love their transgender friends, family members, and co-workers? How should Christians think about transgender ideology? In...
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You’re Only Human
with Kelly Kapic
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 06, 2023
We all know that we have limits, that’s a part of being human. But most of us see our limits as a curse not a gift. How do our limits reflect God’s...
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Responding to Pro-Choice Arguments
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 30, 2023
What are the toughest and most common arguments for pro-choice? And how can thoughtful Christians respond? In this podcast, Sean and Scott respond...
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The Bible and Cultural Critique
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 24, 2023
How does the Bible guide us in applying its truths to our culture? Of course the Bible applies to our individual lives, but the Bible is also a...
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Biblical Critical Theory— An Oxymoron??
with Christopher Watkin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 16, 2023
What is a critical theory? Aren’t various critical theories used widely in the academy and the culture to deconstruct Christian faith? Is there...
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Current Issues at the Edges of Life
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 09, 2023
What are most current and pressing ethical issues in the field of bioethics? How is euthanasia being practiced in Canada? What are the new horizons...
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Video Game Theology
with Drew Dixon
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 02, 2023
What does it mean to think biblically about video games? How much and what kinds of video games should Christians play? Bottom line, what is a...
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Knowledge for the Love of God
with Tim Pickavance
Sean McDowell, Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae — February 27, 2023
What does it mean to have knowledge of God—is it similar to knowledge in the sciences, etc.? Is there a dichotomy between faith in God and...
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Untrustworthy — Our Cultural Knowledge Crisis
with Bonnie Kristian
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2023
We have a flood of information available today that we’ve never had before—what is doing to our brains? To our culture? To our ability to have...
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Confronting Spiritual Abuse
with Michael Kruger
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 09, 2023
What is spiritual abuse and how common is it? How should Christians handle spiritual abuse in the church? Our guest today, Dr. Michael Kruger, has...
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The State of Christian Philosophy Today
with Greg Ganssle
Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 02, 2023
What is the current state of Christian philosophy in the secular university and the culture more generally? Is Christian philosophy considered an...
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The Qur'an and the Christian
with Matthew Bennett
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 26, 2023
How does the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, compare and contrast with the Bible? What does it teach about sin, salvation, Jesus, and the possibility...
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Portrayals of Committed Christians in Hollywood Media
with Thomas Sieberhagen
Scott Rae — January 19, 2023
How are committed Christians portrayed in Hollywood media? It’s more complicated than you might think. They are often presented as foolish...
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Biotechnology: Making People “Better than Well?”
with John McClean
Scott Rae — January 12, 2023
What kinds of things constitute biotechnological enhancement? What’s the difference between correcting disease and enhancing traits? How does the...
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Artificial Intelligence
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 05, 2023
Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming a major part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Where do we see it in our...
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The Meaning of Singleness (and relevant to you if you’re married!)
with Dani Treweek
Scott Rae — December 22, 2022
When the early Christians talked about singleness and marriage, how did they talk about it? How are single adults viewed in our churches today? Is...
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Game Changing Archeological Finding
with Scott Stripling
Scott Rae — December 19, 2022
Once in a generation archeologists unearth something that is truly a game changer. Recently found material turn much of OT critical scholarship on...