PODCAST · religion
Classical Thought
by New Saint Andrews College
New Saint Andrews College, located in Moscow, Idaho, offers a rigorous, engaging liberal arts education that prepares young men and women to shape culture and live faithfully under the authority of Jesus Christ. Our curriculum reflects the best of the liberal arts tradition, which is an up-to-date version of what Harvard offered in the seventeenth century. It trains students to think critically and to communicate clearly. Our alumni work as lawyers, writers, software engineers, filmmakers, business leaders, doctors, homemakers, and more. As you weigh your options, consider a degree that gives you the freedom to pursue your calling but, more importantly, prepares you to be a fearless Christian leader who can think, speak, and write to the glory of God.
Episodes
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2026 Commencement Address | Pr. Brooks Potteiger
Pastor Brooks Potteiger delivered this year's commencement address. The grandson of African missionaries, Pastor Potteiger has faithfully served Christ’s Church from Florida to California, and now in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. He is set to become the first pastor of Christ Church in Washington…
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Demons Make Good Kindling: A Christian Response to AI | Aaron Youngren
What should Christians make of artificial intelligence? In this disputatio, Aaron Youngren challenges the dominant cultural narrative surrounding AI, one shaped more by science fiction, materialist assumptions, and fear than by biblical truth. Through an allegory of a blacksmith and a “green god”...
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The Prejudice Against Prejudice | Wade Stotts | New Saint Andrews College
What changed between 1996 and today? In this disputatio at NSA, Wade Stotts explores the nature of prejudice, as the inherited judgments and instincts that shape culture, moral life, and common sense. Beginning with a simple story about a woman putting her feet on a bus seat, Wade traces a much...
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Biblical Battle Songs | Dr. David Erb | New Saint Andrews College
In this musically rich disputatio, Dr. David Erb leads us through the Scriptures to recover a largely forgotten weapon of spiritual warfare: song. From the shores of the Red Sea to the reign of Jehoshaphat… From Deborah’s victory hymn to the Psalms of David… From Psalm 46 to Psalm 149 and beyond…...
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The Problem of Compulsory Feminism | Dr. Scott Yenor | New Saint Andrews College
New Saint Andrews College was pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Yenor as a guest speaker at Disputatio to address faculty and students. Scott Yenor, Ph.D. is the Director of the Kenneth B. Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation, a Washington Fellow at The Claremont Institute’s...
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Wake Up, Ye Mighty Men | Nick Solheim | New Saint Andrews College
Nick Solheim, CEO of American Moment, delivers a disputatio talk at New Saint Andrews College, challenging students to think seriously about power, patronage, and the future of American self-government. Speaking candidly about Washington, D.C., institutional capture, and the failures of both...
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Presidential Address | Dr. Ben Merkle | New Saint Andrews College
In this Disputatio lecture at New Saint Andrews College, President Dr. Ben Merkle addresses the nature of work, ambition, and frustration in light of the biblical curse and calling. Dr. Merkle reflects on how frustration in labor is not accidental, but formative, and how Christian ambition must…
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Don't Be A Slob | Ben Greenfield | New Saint Andrews College
Ben Greenfield is a health consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of a wide variety of books, including the widely popular titles Boundless Parenting, Boundless Kitchen, Beyond Training, Boundless, Fit Soul, Spiritual Disciplines Journal, the Boundless Cookbook, and Endure. A...
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Undoing Urgency | Matt Reynolds | New Saint Andrews College
New Saint Andrews College welcomed Matt Reynolds of Barbell Logic for a special Disputatio lecture on Friday, November 14, 2025. With over 25 years of experience in strength sports, coaching, and entrepreneurship, Matt is now challenging a generation to break free from the tyranny of urgency — to...
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Protestants vs. Catholics: Justification by Faith | New Saint Andrews College
This engaging debate featured Dr. Timothy Harmon, VP of Academics and CAO at New Saint Andrews College, and Dr. Gracjan Kraszewski, Director of Intellectual Formation at St. Augustine’s Catholic Center at the University of Idaho. Together, they tackled questions like: • In justification, does God...
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Build, Fight, Govern: The Christian’s Civic Calling | New Saint Andrews College
We were honored to welcome Texas State Representatives Daniel Alders and Brent Money to New Saint Andrews College for a Disputatio discussion on Christian engagement in the public square. Drawing from Scripture, history, and their own experience in state government, Representatives Alders and…
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Representations of Evil in Literature | Faculty Panel | New Saint Andrews College
Dr. Rigney, Dr. Grieser, and Dr. Orton participated in a faculty panel for disputatio at New Saint Andrews College. Pulling from their vast collective study of literature, they discussed the representation of evil in literature. If this discussion interests you, check out our website and apply...
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Engaging a Culture at War with God | Dr. Voddie Baucham | New Saint Andrews College
New Saint Andrews College was honored to welcome Dr. Voddie Baucham as the speaker for the 2025–2026 Academic Lectureship Series to speak on the topic of Engaging a Culture at War with God. A best-selling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and president of Founders Seminary, Dr.…
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Plato and Aristotle: Enemies or Partners? | Dr. David Talcott | New Saint Andrews College
In this disputatio lecture, Dr. David Talcott reexamines the long-standing narrative of philosophical rivalry between Plato and Aristotle. Were they truly opponents in their views on politics, virtue, and the family—or has their disagreement been overstated? Drawing from The Republic, Politics…
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Mimetic Envy: The Student Version | Douglas Wilson | New Saint Andrews College
In the inaugural disputatio lecture of the 2025-2026 school year, Pastor Douglas Wilson explores mimetic envy using the epistle of James. Using this framework, he exhorts the student body to avoid strife when they inevitably converge on similar goals and aspirations. To apply to New Saint Andrews...
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The Best Business School in the U.S. | Mr. John Lewis | New Saint Andrews College
This year, NSA had the pleasure of welcoming back NSA alum ('04) John Lewis to deliver the Convocation address. John urged students to capitalize on the knowledge they are gaining at NSA. He said, "And what you gain here at NSA isn't just for business. The same qualities make the best lawyers,...
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Apple Pie and Rocket Ships | C. R. Wiley | New Saint Andrews College
CR Wiley delivered his final lecture in his 4-part series at NSA on Artificial Intelligence titled: “Apple Pie and Rocket Ships—Living with AI in a Hopeful Way.” For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://www.nsa.edu
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The Kindness of God | Dr. Mark Coppenger | New Saint Andrews College
Dr. Mark Coppenger shares a deeply personal and humorous reflection on life’s trials, unexpected turns, and God's providence. Through anecdotes of personal suffering, pastoral experiences, and stories of those who found faith amid hardship, he illustrates how God brings beauty from ashes. From…
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Spiritual Disciplines to Keep from Becoming Part of AI’s ‘Internet of Things’ | C. R. Wiley | New Saint Andrews College
C.R. Wiley delivers his third lectureship at New Saint Andrews College, expanding on themes from his forthcoming book, St. Anthony and Surviving the Coming AI Apocalypse. He critiques Artificial intelligence's utopian and dystopian promises, warning of economic, theological, and existential...
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Islam and the West | Raymond Ibrahim | New Saint Andrews College
In this NSA Disputatio talk, Raymond Ibrahim explores the historical context of Islam’s interaction with the West, challenging misconceptions about the Crusades and Islamic expansion. He discusses the destructive impact of early Islamic conquests on Christian territories, including atrocities...
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Law and the Transgender Insurrection | Jeff Shafer | New Saint Andrews College
At New Saint Andrews College’s Disputatio, the Director of the Hale Institute, Jeff Shafer, delivers a powerful talk on the legal and philosophical battle against gender ideology. Among other cases, he examines the lawsuit of Clementine, a young woman suing the medical professionals who pushed…
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To Disciple A Nation is to Educate It | Vishal Mangalwadi | New Saint Andrews College
Join us for a disputatio lecture by Vishal Mangalwadi, an acclaimed author, philosopher, and social reformer known for his exploration of the Bible's influence on cultures and civilizations. He appeared in Jordan Peterson’s 2023 documentary film “Logos & Literacy.” He has lectured worldwide,...
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How to Read at Different Levels | Dr. Andy Naselli | New Saint Andrews College
In this Disputatio address, Andy Naselli inspires the NSA student body and faculty to embrace reading as a transformative pursuit. Naselli dismantles the notion of becoming a mere hoarder of knowledge who gorges on information. Instead, he calls for a deeper vision: becoming the kind of reader…
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Friends and Enemies | Colin Redemer | New Saint Andrews College
Colin Redemer’s Disputatio address at NSA explores Aristotle's three types of friendship—homonoia (basic alliance), usefulness, and pleasure—illustrated through Ratatouille. He emphasizes Aristotle's highest form: synesthetic friendship, where friends share a deep perception of being, seeing the...
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Worldview & Reimagining Christian Formation as Growth in Wisdom | Dr. Simon Kennedy | Hale Institute
We had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Simon Kennedy, who offered an insightful critique of the pedagogy behind Christian Worldview instruction. Dr. Kennedy suggests that "worldview" terminology may be less effective for academic Christian formation, advocating instead for an approach centered on...
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My Science Fiction Childhood Meets Anthony of the Desert | C. R. Wiley | New Saint Andrews College
In the second part of his lectureship series, C.R. Wiley warns of modern threats to faith, autonomy, and integrity posed by AI, consumerism, and secular institutions. He urges Christians to reclaim the household as a resilient, God-centered economic unit, countering modern idolatry and…
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Vocational Ambition | Dr. Ben Merkle | New Saint Andrews College
In this disputatio address, President Benjamin Merkle exhorts students to pursue ambition in their vocations, aiming beyond employment to transformational influence in spheres like politics, industry, and the arts. NSA strives to develop leaders, not just participants, prepared to shape culture....
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The Sovereignty of God | Dr. Tim Harmony | New Saint Andrews College
At New Saint Andrew’s College’s Reformation Banquet 2024, Dr. Timothy Harmon delivered a stirring address titled “The Sovereignty of God.” Harmon emphasized the Reformation as a profound example of God's sovereign work in "mortification and vivification"—the death of sin and rising to a new life....
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Protestant Political Theory | Dr. Joe Rigney | New Saint Andrews College
In his talk, "Everyman's Guide to Protestant Political Theory," Dr. Joe Rigney emphasized the need for a robust understanding of natural law within a Protestant framework. He critiqued modern interpretations that fail to uphold clear distinctions between moral principles, arguing that the state's...
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What is Just War Theory? | Paul Miller | The Hale Institute
The Hale Institute hosted Dr. Paul Miller, who spoke on the subject of 'Just War Theory." In this talk, Miller explores the evolving dynamics of just war theory in relation to individual rights and international law. He discusses the transformation from state-centric war to a focus on individual...
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Making the Best of Dystopia | C. R. Wiley | New Saint Andrews College
In this inaugural talk of his lectureship series, C.R. Wiley speaks on dystopia, prompting a thought-provoking discussion that ties together faith, futurism, and the battle for human dignity in a rapidly changing world. Throughout the talk, Wiley references key cultural and literary influences,...
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Don't Be a Fathead | Doug Wilson | New Saint Andrews College
Doug Wilson delivers his classic "Don't Be a Fathead" talk to the incoming freshman class, offering practical advice on the distinctions between masculinity and femininity as they begin their education at New Saint Andrews College and embark on adult life. Tune in for humor, insight, and...
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2024 Presidential Address | Dr. Ben Merkle | New Saint Andrews College
Dr. Ben Merkle, President of New Saint Andrews College, exhorts students from the Fifth Commandment in his presidential address at the first Disputatio of the year. Listen to the talk for a call to honor, authority, and responsibility as we begin our first term. Apply to New Saint Andrews College...
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New Saint Andrews College, located in Moscow, Idaho, offers a rigorous, engaging liberal arts education that prepares young men and women to shape culture and live faithfully under the authority of Jesus Christ. Our curriculum reflects the best of the liberal arts tradition, which is an up-to-date version of what Harvard offered in the seventeenth century. It trains students to think critically and to communicate clearly. Our alumni work as lawyers, writers, software engineers, filmmakers, business leaders, doctors, homemakers, and more. As you weigh your options, consider a degree that gives you the freedom to pursue your calling but, more importantly, prepares you to be a fearless Christian leader who can think, speak, and write to the glory of God.
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