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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  From Islam to Christianity

  with Florenc Mene

  Scott Rae — January 24, 2019

  Hear the remarkable testimony of Florenc (Lenci) Mene, who grew up in Communist Albania, and converted to Islam as a teenager, dropped out of...

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  Hope for a Racially Divided Culture

  Miles McPherson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 17, 2019

  Issues of race and racial reconciliation are ongoing in many communities. Sean and Scott interview pastor Miles McPherson (The Rock Church in San...

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  Surviving Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

  with Lisa Michelle

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 10, 2019

  Telling a remarkable story of healing and redemption, Sean and Scott talk with Lisa Michelle, who survived two decades of exploitation, and who now...

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  Science and Faith in a Secular Society

  with J.P. Moreland

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 20, 2018

  Christian faith and science are often viewed as being in conflict in Western culture today. It’s important to understand that science is practiced...

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  Present Day Miracles

  with Craig Keener

  Scott Rae — December 13, 2018

  We know God worked many and mighty miracles throughout biblical times, but for many Christians, we don’t see as much evidence for miracles in our...

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  Near Death Experiences

  with Gary Habermas

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 07, 2018

  You may have heard of people who “came back” from being declared dead, or close to it, that report incredible things that they experienced while...

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  The Dignity Revolution

  with Daniel Darling

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 29, 2018

  The idea of human dignity is at the heart of most major issues debated in our culture today. From bioethics (abortion, euthanasia, genetic...

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  Walking with Loved Ones at the End of Life

  with Doug Groothuis

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 21, 2018

  There are few things in life that are more gut-wrenching than walking with a loved one through a terminal illness. In this heart-rending interview,...

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  Fearless Prayer

  with Craig Hazen

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 15, 2018

  If you’ve had doubts about the effectiveness of your prayer or wondered about how boldly you can pray, then our guest, Talbot Apologetics Director...

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  Book Excerpt: Work & Calling in the Bible

  Excerpt adapted from ‘Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics,’ by Scott B. Rae

  Scott Rae — November 14, 2018

  The Bible not only has much to say about money and possessions, but it also addresses the subject of work in substantial detail. Work has intrinsic...

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  Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife

  with Mike Fabarez

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 08, 2018

  What have you wondered about when it comes to the afterlife? Sean and Scott interview Pastor Mike Faberez, pastor of Compass Bible Church in Aliso...

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  Race and Intersectionality

  with Elizabeth Corey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 01, 2018

  The concept of intersectionality is a recent and important contribution to the societal conversation on race and racial reconciliation. Join Sean...

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  Our Deepest Desires

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 25, 2018

  What would you think about a worldview that could satisfy your deepest desires? Talbot philosophy professor Dr. Greg Ganssle talks with Sean and...

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  Last Call for Liberty??

  with Os Guinness

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 18, 2018

  Os Guinness, noted speaker, author and social commentator, maintains that in the aftermath of the contentious Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation...

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  Faith and the Baseball Playoffs

  with Brandon Cash

  Brandon Cash, Scott Rae — October 11, 2018

  Join us as Scott interviews Talbot professor and Los Angeles Dodgers chaplain Brandon Cash, as he describes his ongoing ministry with the Dodgers'...

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  Faith and Bioethics

  with Paige Cunningham

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 04, 2018

  Many of the most challenging ethical and social issues today are in the field of bioethics. Issues such as end of life care, reproductive...

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  Redeeming Capitalism

  with Ken Barnes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 27, 2018

  With the popularity of Bernie Sanders presidential run in 2016 and the increasing embrace of forms of socialism by critics of capitalism, the time...

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  Family Background and Spirituality

  with Judy TenElshof

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Judy TenElshof — September 20, 2018

  Though we recognize that our family background has a major influence on the kind of person we all become, we don't often extend that to our...

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  Crisis Pregnancy Clinics and Free Speech Rights — The NIFLA Case

  with Scott Waller

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Scott Waller — September 15, 2018

  In June, 2018, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of California's crisis pregnancy centers protecting their free speech rights. California law...

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  Learning from the Church Fathers

  with Ken Berding

  Kenneth Berding, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2018

  The Church Fathers provide a vital link from the time of Jesus and the apostles to future generations. Who were they? What did they care about? And...

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  Zombie Science

  with Jonathan Wells

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 30, 2018

  What is the scientific evidence for evolution? How is the Darwinian paradigm faring? Sean and Scott interview Dr. Jonathan Wells about his recent...

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  Saving Truth

  with Abdu Murray

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 23, 2018

  Do we really live in a post-truth culture? How do we effectively communicate truth in a world dominated by feelings? Scott and Sean interview...

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  Sharing the Good News with Mormons

  with Eric Johnson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2018

  Are Mormons Christians? Is the Mormon church aligning with historic Christian doctrine? And how do we best share the good news with our Mormon...

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  Love Thy Body

  with Nancy Pearcey

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 09, 2018

  In her new best-selling book "Love Thy Body," Nancy Pearcey argues that modern culture commits one huge fallacy--denigrating the value of the body....

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  Questioning the Bible?

  with Jonathan Morrow

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 02, 2018

  Is the Bible racist? Sexist? How do we know the Bible contains the right books? In this episode, Sean interviews adjunct Talbot professor Jonathan...