November 19, 2025

Christian Ethics on Abortion, Contraception, and IVF (Dr. Scott Rae)

34 minutes

When does life begin—and how should that truth shape how we live, decide, and care for others? Dr. Scott Rae, Professor of Christian Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, joins us to talk about the beginning of life from a biblical and ethical perspective.

From conception and personhood to reproductive technology, miscarriage, and compassion in complex medical situations, this episode helps believers navigate today’s bioethical challenges with both truth and grace.

📚 Topics Discussed:
– What it means to say life begins at conception
– Scripture’s teaching on the sanctity of unborn life
– Ethical thinking about contraception, IVF, and surrogacy
– Responding wisely to high-risk pregnancies and miscarriage
– How Christians can defend life with compassion

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📘 More Resources By Dr. Scott Rae:

- Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics – https://amzn.to/4nQhVXX

- Biotechnology and the Human Good – https://amzn.to/49d6vK6

- Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis in Ethics – https://amzn.to/4hXJXzy

- Brave New Families: Biblical Ethics and Reproductive Technologies – https://amzn.to/497RSYw

- Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices – https://amzn.to/4oUGsMc

- Doing the Right Thing: Making Moral Choices in a World Full of Options – https://amzn.to/3JvyNFo

- Human Dignity in Bioethics: From Worldviews to the Public Square (Routledge Annals of Bioethics) – https://amzn.to/4oz0kFa

- Moral Choices – https://amzn.to/4qSRpje

- Outside the Womb: Moral Guidance for Assisted Reproduction – https://amzn.to/47yvHtj

- The Ethics of Commercial Surrogate Motherhood: Brave New Families? – https://amzn.to/3WRpa6S

- Why the Church Needs Bioethics: A Guide to Wise Engagement with Life's Challenges – https://amzn.to/4oxWRqd

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