Christ Over All

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

3.58 – Schreiner Interview Show Notes   Timestamps ·     00:46 – Intro ·     03:18 – Reputation & Background on George Eldon Ladd ·     06:21 – Engaging with the Dutch Tradition & Critical Scholarship ·     07:50 – Reading Ladd and On His Influence ·     09:50 – Ladd on Inerrancy ·     15:45 – Taking an Axe to Dispensationalism ·     23:54 – Defining Dispensationalism and Their Varieties ·     27:37 – The Reign, Rule, and Realm of Christ ·     29:23 – The Promises of the Land ·     32:00 – Parallel Arguments between Dispensationalists and Post-Millenialists ·     36:26 – Thinking Through the Already Not Yet and Engaging with Preterism ·     42:21 – How To Introduce the Already Not Yet and Applications for Today ·     44:23 – Thinking Through the Already Not Yet Systematically ·     47:13 – How Does This Impact Preaching? ·     50:00 – Lessons From Ladd’s Life ·     59:13 – Closing Thoughts and Outro   Resources to Click ·     “The World Turned Upside Down: George Ladd on the Kingdom” – Thomas R. Schreiner ·     Theme of the Month: The Kingdom of God ·     Give to Support the Work   Books to Read ·     A Theology of the New Testament – George Eldon Ladd ·     The Gospel of the Kingdom: Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God – George Eldon Ladd ·     The Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism – George Eldon Ladd ·     The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation – Daniel G. Hummel ·     Progressive Dispensationalism – Craig A. Blaising & Darrell L. Bock ·     The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom and the Church – Geerhardus Vos ·     The Pauline Eschatology – Geerhardus Vos ·     Christ and Time: The Primitive Conception of Time and History – Oscar Cullman ·     Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New Evangelicalism – George M. Marsden ·     The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views – ed. Robert Clouse ·     Revelation 1-11 – Peter Leithart ·     Revelation 12-22 – Peter Leithart

3.57 – Schreiner Longform Reading Show Notes     Resources to Click “The World Turned Upside Down: George Ladd on the Kingdom” – Thomas R. Schreiner Theme of the Month: The Kingdom of God Give to Support the Work   Books to Read A Theology of the New Testament – George Eldon Ladd The Gospel of the Kingdom: Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God – George Eldon Ladd The Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism – George Eldon Ladd The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation – Daniel G. Hummel The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom and the Church – Geerhardus Vos The Pauline Eschatology – Geerhardus Vos Christ and Time: The Primitive Conception of Time and History – Oscar Cullman

3.57– Goldsworthy Longform Reading Show Notes   Resources to Click ·  “The Kingdom of God” – Graeme Goldsworthy ·  Theme of the Month: The Kingdom of God ·  Give to Support the Work   Books to Read · Jesus and the Kingdom of God – G.R. Beasley-Murray · The Parables of the Kingdom – C.H. Dodd · The Goldsworthy Trilogy – Graeme Goldsworthy ·  What is Christianity? – Adolf Von Harnack · The Bible and the Future – Anthony Hoekema · The Gospel of the Kingdom – George Eldon Ladd · The Mystery of the Kingdom of God – Albert Schweitzer

Timestamps ·     00:35 – Intro ·     04:21 – How Did Doug Ponder Get Into Studying this Subject? ·     11:53 – Essentials of Differences and Similarities Between Men & Women ·     18:06 – How the Image of God Affirms the Equal Value of the Sexes, but Also Points to Asymmetrical Glory ·     22:55 – Feminism Is Just as Pervasive and Harmful as Any Other ‘Ism’ ·     30:28 – Feminism Has Paved the Way for Other Destructive Ideologies ·     38:57 – Feminism vs. Femininity ·     43:11 – Second and Third Wave Feminism and the Church ·     48:53 – Living Out Our Distinctions in a Godly Way ·     56:00 – Reclaiming Strong Manhood and Womanhood ·     1:03:09 - Outro   Resources to Click ·     “Slaying Feminism: Ending the Impossible Quest for Sexual Interchangeability” – Doug Ponder ·     “Different From and Different For” – Doug Ponder ·     “Feminism in the SBC” – Doug Ponder ·     “A Biblical Vision of the Sexes: Harmonious Asymmetry” – Doug Ponder ·     “Pastors are Elders are Overseers” – Doug Ponder ·     “Who Shepherds the Flock? A Response to Russ Barksdale” – Doug Ponder ·     “Complementarians and the Rise of Second-Wave Evangelical Feminism” – Bryan Laughlin & Doug Ponder ·     Theme of the Month: Christ Over All the “Isms” ·     Give to Support the Work   Books to Read ·  The Genesis of Gender - Abigail Favale ·  The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us - Carrie Gress ·  Feminism Against Progress - Mary Harrington