Timestamps to Know · 00:32 – Intro · 03:35 – Encouragements as We Look Forward to 2025 · 07:23 – Why is the Question of Humanity Historically Important? · 12:20 – Why Should Congregants or Laypersons Study the Doctrine of Humanity? · 17:31 – How Did the Change to an Enlightenment Epistemology Effect the Doctrine of Humanity? · 23:10 – A Mirrored Reality That is Lost · 30:00 – How Is This Piece Helpful in How Dr. Van Relates This to Economics? · 34:44 – Man Creating God · 43:03 –Do Other Systematic Theologies Address Our Modern Anthropological Problems? · 45:25 – Denying Politics Denies the Doctrine of Man · 54:15 – How Does the Doctrine of Humanity Help Us Preach the Gospel? ·  1:00:18 - Outro   Resources to Click ·“The Need for Theological Anthropology” – Stephen J. Wellum · “The Extinction of Experience: Christine Rosen on the Impact of Technology on Society” – Uncommon Knowledge · “The Embodied Person: Why I Am My Body, Not Just My Soul” – Gregg Allison · “Going Deeper” – Daniel Strange · “Can You Understand a Kangaroo Without a Bible? Why I Hold to a Revelational Epistemology” – Pierce Taylor Hibbs · “Abortion Statistics 1973-2019” · “Majority of Americans Remain Supportive of Euthanasia” – Jade Wood and Justin McCarthy ·  “Why They Kill Their Newborns” – Steven Pinker · “WEF Mastermind: ‘Human Rights are Fiction, Just Like God’ – Frank Bergman · Theme of the Month: The Image of God in Scripture and Society · Give to Support the Work   Books to Read · The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World – Christine Rosen · The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis · “Human Being, Individual and Social” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine –  ed. Colin E. Gunton · An Essay on Man: The 18th Century Enlightenment Classic – Alexander Pope · The Message in the Bottle -  Walker Percy · The Human Body Shop – Andrew Kimbrell ·  The Wedge of Truth: Splitting the Foundations of Naturalism – Phillip E. Johnson · False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America – Joy Pullman · Losing Our Virtue: Why the Church Must Recover Its Moral Vision – David F. Wells ·“Losing Our Religion: The Impact of Secularisation on the Understanding of Sin” in Ruined Sinners to Reclaim – ed. David Gibson · The Intolerance of Tolerance – D.A. Carson · A Critique of Pure Tolerance – Robert Paul Wolff · “Sin’s Contemporary Significance,” by D.A. Carson in Fallen: A Theology of Sin – ed. Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson · Idols for Destruction: The Conflict of Christian Faith in American Culture – Herbert Schlossberg · How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture – Franciss A. Schaeffer ·Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari · The Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin · Our Civilizational Moment: The Waning of the West and the War of the Worlds – Os Guinness

Resources to Click ·“The Need for Theological Anthropology” – Stephen J. Wellum · “Going Deeper” – Daniel Strange · “CanYou Understand a Kangaroo Without a Bible? Why I Hold to a Revelational Epistemology” – Pierce Taylor Hibbs · “Abortion Statistics 1973-2019” ·“Majority of Americans Remain Supportive of Euthanasia” – Jade Wood and Justin McCarthy · “Why They Kill Their Newborns” – Steven Pinker · “WEF Mastermind: ‘Human Rights are Fiction, Just Like God’ – Frank Bergman · Theme of the Month: The Image of God in Scripture and Society · Give to Support the Work   Books to Read · The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis · “Human Being, Individual and Social” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine –  ed. Colin E. Gunton · An Essay on Man: The 18th Century Enlightenment Classic – Alexander Pope · The Message in the Bottle -  Walker Percy · The Human Body Shop – Andrew Kimbrell · The Wedge of Truth: Splitting the Foundations of Naturalism – Phillip E. Johnson · False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America – Joy Pullman · Losing Our Virtue: Why the Church Must Recover Its Moral Vision – David F. Wells · “Losing Our Religion: The Impact of Secularisation on the Understanding of Sin” in Ruined Sinners to Reclaim – ed. David Gibson · The Intolerance of Tolerance – D.A. Carson · A Critique of Pure Tolerance – Robert Paul Wolff ·“Sin’s Contemporary Significance,” by D.A. Carson in Fallen: A Theology of Sin – ed. Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson · Idols for Destruction: The Conflict of Christian Faith in American Culture – Herbert Schlossberg · How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture – Franciss A. Schaeffer · Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari · The Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin · Our Civilizational Moment: The Waning of the West and the War of the Worlds – Os Guinness

Hear what, God willing, lies ahead for Christ Over All in the year of our Lord 2025.

Timestamps to Know ·  00:27 – Intro ·  04:15 – How Bob Kauflin Was Introduced to Messiah ·  07:30 – Non-Christians Singing the Scriptures in Messiah ·  15:00 – John Newton and Handel’s Messiah ·  18:20 – The Means and Methods for Communicating the Gospel ·  26:02 – Leaders Should Bring Explanation ·  30:04 – Un-Training Musicians Out of a ‘Performance’ Mind-set ·  38:02 – Counsel for Those in the Arts as Their Vocation ·  43:07 – If Handel Were to Publish Messiah Today ·  46:14 – Pastoring Those With Gifts that Need to Be Dialed Back ·  53:00 – How Can We Magnify Christ in Our Focus? ·  57:16 – Sovereign Grace’s Advent Season ·  1:00:35 – Closing Thoughts and Outro   Resources to Click · “Profane Sacrilege or Redeemer’s Praise: John Newton on the Messiah and the 1784 Commemoration of Handel” – Ben Purves ·  “Handel’s Messiah: Worship, Worldliness, and the Way of True Praise” – Bob Kauflin ·  GLAD Acapella Full Album · “The Handel Commemoration 1784” – Jenny Ruthven · “The 1784 Handel Commemoration as Political Ritual” – William Weber · The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser at Handel Reference Database · “Newton Script to Interweave with Part 2 of Handel’s Messiah” ·  “Fifty Sermons on Handel’s Messiah” – Robert Manson Myers ·  Sound Plus Doctrine Podcast ·  Theme of the Month: Handel’s Messiah: Singing Scripture’s Hallelujah ·  Give to Support the Work of COA   Books to Read ·  The Works of John Newton – John Newton ·  Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium 1770-1790 – Daniel O’Quinn ·  Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God – Bob Kauflin ·  True Worshippers: Seeking What Matters to God  – Bob Kauflin ·  The Poems of William Cowper – William Cowper ·  Handel’s Messiah: Comfort for God’s People – Calvin R. Stapert ·  The Cross and Christian Ministry – D.A. Carson

Resources to Click · “⁠Profane Sacrilege or Redeemer’s Praise: John Newton on the Messiah and the 1784 Commemoration of Handel⁠” – Ben Purves ·  “⁠Handel’s Messiah: Worship, Worldliness, and the Way of True Praise”⁠ – Bob Kauflin ·  ⁠GLAD Acapella Full Album⁠ · “⁠The Handel Commemoration 1784⁠” – Jenny Ruthven · “⁠The 1784 Handel Commemoration as Political Ritual⁠” – William Weber · ⁠The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser at Handel Reference Database⁠ · “⁠Newton Script to Interweave with Part 2 of Handel’s Messiah⁠” ·  “⁠Fifty Sermons on Handel’s Messiah⁠” – Robert Manson Myers ·  ⁠Sound Plus Doctrine Podcast⁠ ·  ⁠Theme of the Month: Handel’s Messiah: Singing Scripture’s Hallelujah⁠ ·  ⁠Give to Support the Work of COA⁠   Books to Read ·  ⁠The Works of John Newton⁠ – John Newton ·  ⁠Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium 1770-1790⁠ – Daniel O’Quinn ·  ⁠Worship Matters⁠⁠: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God⁠ – Bob Kauflin ·  ⁠True Worshippers: Seeking What Matters to God ⁠ – Bob Kauflin ·  ⁠The Poems of William Cowper⁠ – William Cowper ·  ⁠Handel’s Messiah: Comfort for God’s People⁠ – Calvin R. Stapert ·  ⁠The Cross and Christian Ministry⁠ – D.A. Carson

Brad Green, an author and classical school founder, and Stephen Wellum, a systematic theology professor, dive deep into Augustine’s 'The City of God.' They discuss Augustine’s views on the relationship between the Church and state, elaborating on his concepts of the two cities. The conversation touches on the Donatists and their historical significance, as well as the implications of Augustine’s political theology for modern civic life. They also recommend essential readings to better understand Augustine’s profound impact on contemporary Christian thought.

Esther Crookshank, a seasoned church music professor, and Stephen Wellum, a notable scholar, dive into the rich tapestry of Handel's Messiah. They discuss how Handel's groundbreaking work intertwined music with scripture and its enduring significance across generations. Topics include the cultural clash between deism and Christianity in 18th-century England, the innovative methods behind the oratorio's composition, and the profound biblical themes reflected in its melodies. Their insights reveal how Messiah continues to resonate with audiences today.

3.62 – Crookshank Longform Reading Show Notes     Resources to Click ·     “The Scriptures in Handel’s Messiah: An Overview” – Esther Crookshank ·     Handel: Messiah – London Symphony Orchestra ·     Theme of the Month: Handel’s Messiah: Singing Scripture’s Hallelujah ·     Give to Support the Work   Books to Read ·     The Making of Handel’s Messiah – Andrew Gant ·     “Sketch of the Life of Handel,” in An Account of the Musical Performances… in Commemoration of Handel – Charles Burney ·     Messiah: The Gospel According to Handel’s Oratorio – Roger A. Bullard ·     Handel: Messiah (Cambridge Music Handbooks) – Donald Burrows

Resources to Click “Augustine’s The City of God and Why It Matters Today” – Brad Green “Saint Augustine’s Secularizaiton of Rome” – Robert Markus Theme of the Month: The Kingdom of God Give to Support the Work Books to Read ⁠The City of God⁠ – Augustine

3.59 – Merkle Interview Show Notes   Timestamps ·     00:36 – Intro ·     03:14 – How Dr. Merkle Became the President of New Saint Andrews ·     06:43 – What is the Crisis of Higher Education? ·     09:25 – What is the Idea of ‘Big Ed’? ·     13:38 – Looking at Education as Parent and Fellow Educator ·     20:13 – Christian Universities Mirroring ‘Big Ed’ ·     23:08 – How Many Christian Universities Are Saying We Need to Move to the Right? ·     24:17 – Don’t Take Government Funds ·     27:52 – Government Coercion and Accreditation ·     30:47 – What is Unique About New Saint Andrews? ·     34:34 – What about Someone Who Wants to Pursue Liberal Arts? ·     36:38 – What Models Influenced NSA? ·     41:16 – What Is Necessary to Begin Thinking about Providing This Type of Education? ·     43:18 – Do We Include Local Churches as a Necessary Element? ·     44:11 – How Does Gender Play a Part in NSA’s Model of Education? ·     50:24 – Closing Thoughts and Outro   Resources to Click ·     “⁠Encore: Big Ed, Too Big to Fail”⁠ – Benjamin Merkle ·     ⁠“What’s the Problem With Federal Loans?”⁠ – Benjamin Merkle ·     ⁠“The Financially Sustainable University: The Lost Decade”⁠ – Mark Krafft, Tom Dretler, and Jeff Selingo ·     ⁠“Higher Ed Must Change or Die”⁠ – Jason Wingard ·     ⁠“Student Loans Cost Taxpayers $645 Billion More Than We Were Told”⁠ – Andrew Gillen ·     ⁠CTEEReport Fall 2021⁠ ·     ⁠“The Great Interruption”⁠ – Bill Conley and Robert Massa ·     “⁠Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education⁠” – Nathan D. Grawe ·     “⁠Who Is Ruining Our Universities? Administrators!”⁠ – Richard Vedder ·     ⁠SHEEO FY 2018 Report⁠ ·     ⁠Trends in Student Aid Report 2018⁠ ·     ⁠“Average Student Loan Debt 2024”⁠ – Jennifer Calonia ·     ⁠“Student Loan Debt Statistics”⁠ – Melanie Hanson ·     ⁠“The Uncomfortable Truth about Campus Rape Policy”⁠ – Emily Yoffe ·     ⁠Theme of the Month: The Kingdom of God⁠ ·     ⁠Give to Support the Work⁠   Books to Read ·     ⁠Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded Truth for a Leftist Agenda⁠ – Megan Basham