Join us for a special Disputatio debate on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Nuart Theatre in downtown Moscow.

This engaging discussion will feature 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. Dr. Joe Rigney will moderate.

Together, they will tackle enduring questions:

• In justification, does God infuse righteousness into us over the course of our lives, or does he pronounce a verdict of righteousness over us at a definitive point in time?
• Is the formal cause of justification the perfect obedience of Christ which we receive by faith, or is it the righteousness of God poured into us by the Holy Spirit?
• What is the role of faith in justification? What is the role of our good works in justification?

This event is free and open to the public. Come ready for a spirited and thoughtful exchange on one of the most defining doctrines of the Christian faith.

About our speakers:

Dr. Gracjan Kraszewski has been Director of Intellectual Formation at Vandal Catholic since 2019. The author of six books—including the novels Thermonuclear Mirth, Mark and Anna: Models, and the Civil War history Catholic Confederates—he earned his PhD in history from Mississippi State University in 2016. Prior to his academic career, he was a baseball player, playing collegiately for two seasons and professionally in Europe in the premier leagues of the Czech Republic and Belgium, and between 2011-2013 competing for the Polish National Team. Fluent in English, Polish, and French, he has some ability in Italian and Spanish as well.

Dr. Timothy Harmon is the VP of Academics and CAO. He holds a PhD in Divinity from the University of Aberdeen, MA and ThM degrees from Western Seminary, and a BA in Ministry Leadership from Northwest University. Prior to joining the College’s faculty, he served in pastoral ministry and in instructional and administrative roles at Western Seminary.