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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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...
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Grace from the Rubble
with Jeanne Bishop
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 21, 2020
Twenty-five years ago, the Oklahoma City bombing became the worst act of terrorism on American soil. Yet out of this horrible tragedy, a story has...
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Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
with David Mishkin
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 14, 2020
God is moving powerfully among the Jewish community in Israel. From the perspective of a Bible professor in Israel, Dr. Mishkin shares how the...
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God, Greed and the Prosperity Gospel
with Costi Hinn
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 02, 2020
One of the most destructive departures from biblical teaching spreading around the world today is what is known as the “prosperity gospel.” Scott...
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Is Christianity Unbelievable?
with Justin Brierley
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 19, 2020
For over a decade, Justin Brierley has been hosting the popular radio show Unbelievable?, which is a program that features discussions between...
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This Beautiful Book: The Big Story of the Bible
with Steve Green
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 12, 2020
If the Bible seems complicated to you, you’re in good company, and this conversation with Steve Green will help. In his new book, This Beautiful...
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Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) Redeemed: A Biblical View of Time
with Os Guinness
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 27, 2020
Where does the time go?, we frequently lament. Time is fixed for all of us yet around the world and historically there have been many different...
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Humans 2.0
with Fuz Rana
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2020
New developments in biotechnology promise breakthroughs that could improve people’s lives, but also threaten to enhance human beings and alter...
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Faith, Reason and Western Civilization
with Samuel Gregg
Scott Rae — February 06, 2020
The naïve and increasingly common assumption that reason and faith are incompatible is simply at odds with the facts of history. The revelation in...
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How to Think Christianly about the Economy
with Victor Claar & Greg Forster
Scott Rae — January 30, 2020
How should we think about our economy as followers of Jesus? Do we accept economic life as "it is what it is?" Or does the way we think about...
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From White Supremacist to Racial Reconciliation
with Tom Tarrants
Scott Rae — January 25, 2020
How did a violent Klansman become a champion of racial reconciliation? In his new book, Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love, former white...
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The State of the Persecuted Church as a New Decade Begins
Scott Rae — January 16, 2020
With the release of the World Watch List in January 2020, we get a catalog of the most difficult places for the followers of Jesus around the...
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Love Unleashes Life — the Pro-Life Message in a Polarized Culture
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 09, 2020
How can the pro-life message be effective in an increasingly polarized culture? How can the movement move from controversy to civility and still be...
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The Bible Is Not What You Think
with Michael and Lauren McAfee
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 02, 2020
Many Millennials are skeptical of the Bible, viewing it as an outdated, intolerant book. Yet fellow Millennials Michael and Lauren McAfee, authors...
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It Takes a Family - to Raise a Village
with Jennifer Morse
Scott Rae — December 26, 2019
In her important book, Love and Economics, economist Dr. Jennifer Morse argues the family is the central cultural institution responsible for the...
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The Reliability of the Gospels and the Historical Jesus
with Darrell Bock
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 22, 2019
What is the state of historical Jesus studies today? How has the landscape changed over the past few decades? Dr. Darrell Bock provides some...
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Was Jesus a Socialist?
with Lawrence Reed
Scott Rae — December 16, 2019
It has not been uncommon for advocates of virtually every economic system to invoke Jesus in support of their views, though some of the most ardent...
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Atheist Overreach
with Christian Smith
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 05, 2019
In his recent book Atheist Overreach, Dr. Christian Smith argues that public atheist spokespersons often overreach their position regarding what...
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Gratitude and Thanksgiving
with Stacy Eltiti
Stacy Eltiti, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 28, 2019
With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we thought it fitting to do some theological and psychological reflection on gratitude. Join us for this...
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Seeing God and His Beauty in Math
with Jason Wilson
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Jason Wilson — November 14, 2019
Dr. Wilson has been thinking long and hard about how the mathematical structure of the world points towards God's existence and beauty. in this...
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Bonus Podcast: Business on Purpose
with Kenman Wong
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 12, 2019
In this session, we will introduce you to a series of compelling stories about the intersection of Christian faith and business—the Faith and Co....
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Economics and Criminal Justice
with Sarah Estelle
Scott Rae — November 07, 2019
What does economics have to with our criminal justice system? Well, quite a bit, according to economist, Dr. Sarah Estelle. Listen in for Dr....
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Bonus Podcast: Why I Still Believe
with Mary Jo Sharp
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 05, 2019
As a former atheist from the Pacific Northwest, Mary Jo Sharp thought religion was for the weak-minded. But she was transformed by encountering...
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Student Culture and the Occult
with Walt Mueller
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 31, 2019
What are the most powerful ways culture influences the beliefs and behaviors of students? Should parents and other youth influencers be concerned,...
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Between Life and Death—Reflections on the End of Life from a Trauma Surgeon
with Kathryn Butler
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 24, 2019
The end of life is not normally a subject we talk about that much, but it’s rare that we have someone who can approach it with the insight and...