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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• Think Biblically

  Who are the "Nones?"

  with Ryan Burge

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 08, 2024

  The fastest growing “religious” group in the US is the “nones”, those with no religious affiliation. Who are these “nones” and what accounts for...

• Think Biblically

  Don't Follow Your Heart??

  with Thaddeus Williams

  Scott Rae, Thaddeus Williams — January 04, 2024

  What is humanity’s oldest lie? And how is it freshly emerging to steal the hearts and minds of a new generation? Our guest today, Biola professor...

• Think Biblically

  Developing Spiritual Street Smarts

  with Greg Koukl

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 28, 2023

  Evil. Slavery. Contradictions in the Bible. How can we best answer the top objections to the Christianity? Greg Koukl has taught numerous people...

• Think Biblically

  Two Months In — Update on the Israel-Hamas War

  with Darrell Bock

  Scott Rae — December 21, 2023

  We’re more than 2 months into the Israel-Hamas war. What has happened since the start of the war on October 7? What are some of the ways Christians...

• Think Biblically

  Think Biblically Cultural Update

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 15, 2023

  We're trying something different today! A new bonus series where we'll discuss a few current cultural issues that are in the news — and also answer...

• Think Biblically

  What is a Person? And Why It Matters

  with JP Moreland

  J P Moreland, Scott Rae — December 07, 2023

  Who counts as a person? The severely mentally challenged? The elderly person at the end of Alzheimer’s? The unborn? On what basis do we decide...

• Think Biblically

  Understanding the Generations

  with Jean Twenge

  Scott Rae — November 30, 2023

  How can we best understand and engage younger generations today? Our guest today, Dr. Jean Twenge, is a professor of psychology at SDSU and the...

• Think Biblically

  The Great Dechurching

  with Ryan Burge

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 23, 2023

  How many people are really leaving the church today? Who are the people leaving and why are they “Dechurching”? According to our guest today, Dr....

• Think Biblically

  What is a Woman?

  with Katie McCoy

  Scott Rae — November 16, 2023

  During the Senate Confirmation hearings of the latest Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson was asked to define the term “woman.” Her answer...

• Think Biblically

  How Did We Get the Bible We Have Today?

  with Michael Kruger

  Scott Rae — November 02, 2023

  How did we get the specific books of Bible that we hold in our hands today? Who decided and on what basis? How was the New Testament originally...

• Think Biblically

  The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender

  with Joel Berry

  Scott Rae — October 26, 2023

  How should we think about what has come to be called “gender ideology?” How does gender ideology actually look a lot like a religion? What is the...

• Think Biblically

  An Agnostic Spends a Year with God

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 19, 2023

  What would happen if an agnostic committed to thinking about God for a year? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book "My Year with...

• Think Biblically

  Special Episode: An Inside Look at the War In Israel

  Scott Rae — October 12, 2023

  What on earth is going on in Israel this week? How is it affecting the Messianic Christians in Israel? What is being done to assist victims of the...

• Think Biblically

  The (Remarkable) State of Jesus Research

  with Craig Blomberg

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 05, 2023

  Can we actually discover the real Jesus? Could the disciples have remembered the teachings of Jesus when they wrote the Gospels decades later? Sean...

• Think Biblically

  The Porn Wars

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 28, 2023

  What is the state of the current debate over the morality and legality of pornography? Is porn really harmful? Can pro-porn and anti-porn groups...

• Think Biblically

  Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed?

  with Matt Martens

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 21, 2023

  Is the criminal justice system in the US broken? If so, what would it take to fix it? Are there parts of the justice system that are actually...

• Think Biblically

  Religious Freedom in a Polarized Culture

  with Robert George

  Scott Rae — September 14, 2023

  Is religious freedom the first and most fundamental freedom in a culture? Or is the claim for religious freedom simply code for various forms of...

• Think Biblically

  Losing Our Religion???

  with Russell Moore

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 07, 2023

  What does it mean that we must "lose our religion" in order to regain the integrity of the gospel message? What must the church do to regain its...

• Think Biblically

  The Real Heroes of the Faith

  with Johnnie Moore

  Scott Rae — August 31, 2023

  What is the condition of the global church in places where persecution is commonplace? What are the countries where this persecution is the worst?...

• Think Biblically

  How to Deconstruct Your Faith

  with John Marriott

  John Marriott, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 24, 2023

  What does it mean to say that someone is deconstructing their faith? Can that be a good thing, or is it the first step in someone eventually...

• The Good Book Blog

  Set Adrift: An Interview with Scott Rae and Sean McDowell about Deconstruction

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 21, 2023

  My colleague and Think Biblically co-host, Sean McDowell, has a new book out on deconstruction. Check out this quick interview and consider getting...

• Think Biblically

  Is Work Just a Paycheck?

  with Helen Mitchell

  Sean McDowell, Helen Mitchell, Scott Rae — August 17, 2023

  What’s is God’s design for our work? Is it more than simply a paycheck? What does it mean to work unto the Lord? What are the lies about work that...

• Think Biblically

  QAnon and the Cross

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 10, 2023

  What are conspiracy theories and why are Christians so drawn to them? How widespread are conspiracy theories in the church? What does it mean to...

• Think Biblically

  Truth and Toxic Masculinity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 03, 2023

  What is meant by the term toxic masculinity? Where does it come from and is it, as some critics assert, “baked into Christian theology?” What is...

• Think Biblically

  World Religions on Trial

  with Mark Lanier

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 27, 2023

  What would happen if a leading lawyer examined some of the biggest religions in the world? How would Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Mormonism, and...