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Podcasting with the President: Dr. Erb | Episode 2

Fellow of Music Dr. David Erb discuss explains how he ended up in Moscow and what he's been doing since!   Dr. Erb joined the New Saint Andrews College faculty as a Fellow of Music in 2008, leaving his posts at Trinity Church and Providence Classical Christian School in the Seattle area. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and Choral Conducting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to moving to the Northwest, Dr. Erb taught and conducted choirs at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at Bucknell University. Dr. Erb earned a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1997. Dr. Erb is active in the Moscow choral community and work with local churches. He and his wife, Gail and their children reside in Moscow. In addition to his many other musical responsibilities, Dr. Erb is the instructor for the oldest Schola Cantorum choir as well as our …

Read More · 1 min read · Oct 5 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Erb | Episode 1

President Ben Merkle and Fellow of Music Dr. David Erb discuss the importance of music in the Christian life and how it's communicated in the Freshman Music course.   Dr. Erb joined the New Saint Andrews College faculty as a Fellow of Music in 2008, leaving his posts at Trinity Church and Providence Classical Christian School in the Seattle area. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and Choral Conducting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to moving to the Northwest, Dr. Erb taught and conducted choirs at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at Bucknell University. Dr. Erb earned a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1997. Dr. Erb is active in the Moscow choral community and work with local churches. He and his wife, Gail and their children reside in Moscow. In addition to his many other musical responsibilities, Dr. Erb is the …

Read More · 1 min read · Sep 26 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Stokes | Episode 2

President Ben Merkle and Senior Fellow of Philosophy Dr. Mitch Stokes discuss Mitch's vast array of degrees and how that impacted his perspective of apologetics in a Liberal Arts education.   Dr. Mitch Stokes is a Senior Fellow of Philosophy and a member of the College’s graduate faculty. He teaches graduate courses in philosophy and undergraduate courses in mathematics and logic. Dr. Stokes received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1992 and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 1994. He worked as an engineer from 1994 to 2001 at Siemens-Westinghouse Power Corp. in Orlando and Precision Combustion, Inc., in New Haven, CT. While serving as an advanced and senior engineer in Florida in the 1990s, Dr. Stokes took theological courses at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He went on to complete an M.A. in Religion (Philosophy of Religion) at Yale University under Dr. Nick Wolterstorff in 2001 and an M.A. in …

Read More · 2 min read · Sep 19 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Stokes | Episode 1

President Ben Merkle and Senior Fellow of Philosphy Dr. Mitch Stokes discuss the place of mathematics in a Liberal Arts education.   Dr. Mitch Stokes is a Senior Fellow of Philosophy and a member of the College’s graduate faculty. He teaches graduate courses in philosophy and undergraduate courses in mathematics and logic. Dr. Stokes received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1992 and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 1994. He worked as an engineer from 1994 to 2001 at Siemens-Westinghouse Power Corp. in Orlando and Precision Combustion, Inc., in New Haven, CT. While serving as an advanced and senior engineer in Florida in the 1990s, Dr. Stokes took theological courses at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He went on to complete an M.A. in Religion (Philosophy of Religion) at Yale University under Dr. Nick Wolterstorff in 2001 and an M.A. in Philosophy at University of Notre Dame in 2003. He …

Read More · 2 min read · Sep 12 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 4

What does poetry bring that prose doesn't? President Benjamin Merkle and Fellow of Literature Dr. Jayson Grieser continue their discussion of poetry by discussing Hopkins, Frost, and Yeats in Dr. Greiser's fourth and final episode on Podcasting with the President.   Dr. Grieser joined the College faculty in 2007 after pursuing his M.A. (2003) and doctoral studies in literature at the University of Dallas. He completed his Ph.D. work on the poetry and perspectives of George Herbert at the University of Dallas in 2011. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, Cum Laude, from New Saint Andrews College in May 2002. At the request of the administration and faculty of the College, he represented the Class of 2002 and delivered the student address at the College’s Fifth Commencement. His senior thesis was entitled, “Jerusalem Owns Athens: Early Church Fathers on Classical Education.” Dr. Grieser and wife Hannah have five sons.   For more lectures, teacher interviews, and a …

Read More · 1 min read · Aug 29 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 3

Is learning poetry valuable in today's education? President Benjamin Merkle and Fellow of Literature Dr. Jayson Grieser return after summer break to discuss poetry and its relevance in education.   Dr. Grieser joined the College faculty in 2007 after pursuing his M.A. (2003) and doctoral studies in literature at the University of Dallas. He completed his Ph.D. work on the poetry and perspectives of George Herbert at the University of Dallas in 2011. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, Cum Laude, from New Saint Andrews College in May 2002. At the request of the administration and faculty of the College, he represented the Class of 2002 and delivered the student address at the College’s Fifth Commencement. His senior thesis was entitled, “Jerusalem Owns Athens: Early Church Fathers on Classical Education.” Dr. Grieser and wife Hannah have five sons.   For more lectures, teacher interviews, and a series by Pastor Wilson on Classical Christian Education, subscribe …

Read More · 1 min read · Aug 22 2018
Grace Agenda 2018 - President Ben Merkle on Higher Education: The Next Generations Culture War

For more lectures, teacher interviews, and a series by Pastor Wilson on Classical Christian Education, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. Check out Canon Press on Youtube for the video version of this talk!

Read More · 1 min read · Jun 5 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 2

President Benjamin Merkle and Fellow of Literature Dr. Jayson Grieser discuss the details and nuance of possibly the greatest play ever written: Hamlet.   Dr. Grieser joined the College faculty in 2007 after pursuing his M.A. (2003) and doctoral studies in literature at the University of Dallas. He completed his Ph.D. work on the poetry and perspectives of George Herbert at the University of Dallas in 2011. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, Cum Laude, from New Saint Andrews College in May 2002. At the request of the administration and faculty of the College, he represented the Class of 2002 and delivered the student address at the College’s Fifth Commencement. His senior thesis was entitled, “Jerusalem Owns Athens: Early Church Fathers on Classical Education.” Dr. Grieser and wife Hannah have five sons.   For more lectures, teacher interviews, and a series by Pastor Wilson on Classical Christian Education, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Read More · 1 min read · May 14 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 1

President Benjamin Merkle and Fellow of Literature Dr. Jayson Grieser discuss the art and unique nature of Shakespeare's tragedies--this episode specifically using Macbeth as an example of what makes a "tragic hero."   Dr. Grieser joined the College faculty in 2007 after pursuing his M.A. (2003) and doctoral studies in literature at the University of Dallas. He completed his Ph.D. work on the poetry and perspectives of George Herbert at the University of Dallas in 2011. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, Cum Laude, from New Saint Andrews College in May 2002. At the request of the administration and faculty of the College, he represented the Class of 2002 and delivered the student address at the College’s Fifth Commencement. His senior thesis was entitled, “Jerusalem Owns Athens: Early Church Fathers on Classical Education.” Dr. Grieser and wife Hannah have five sons.   For more lectures, teacher interviews, and a series by Pastor Wilson on Classical Christian …

Read More · 1 min read · May 1 2018
Podcasting with the President: Dr. McIntosh | Episode 4

Why Aquinas? President Benjamin Merkle and Fellow of Humanities Dr. Jonathan McIntosh discuss Aquinas' works, influence on our lives today, and the best ways to learn more from his thinking.   Dr. McIntosh joined the College faculty in 2007 after pursuing his M.A. (2004) and doctoral studies in philosophy at the University of Dallas (2009). He received his B.S. in Philosophy from University of Idaho in May 2001. His doctoral dissertation entitled, The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faërie(2009) was on the philosophical perspectives J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the author of “Ainulindalë: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of the Music” (2010). He presented “’I Have Kindled You with the Flame Imperishable:’ J.R.R. Tolkien’s Thomistic Metaphysics of Faërie” at The World and Christian Imagination: Lilly Fellows Program National Research Conference in 2006. Hi--s personal blog can be found at The Flame Imperishable. Dr. McIntosh and wife Annie (B.A., …

Read More · 1 min read · Apr 23 2018

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Tag: Podcasting with the President

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Erb | Episode 2

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Erb | Episode 1

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Stokes | Episode 2

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Stokes | Episode 1

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 4

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 3

Grace Agenda 2018 - President Ben Merkle on Higher Education: The Next Generations Culture War

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 2

Podcasting with the President: Dr. Grieser | Episode 1

Podcasting with the President: Dr. McIntosh | Episode 4

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