Archive for January 2012
What Are Some Lesser-Known Blogs Pastors and Preachers Might Find Helpful?
By Timothy Raymond – I hate to admit it, but I’m addicted to reading blogs. Through Google Reader (which, if you frequent more than, say, 3 or 4 blogs, you simply must use to redeem the time [see Desiring God’s tutorial here]), I subscribe to just over 70 different weblogs. With a small handful of…
Read MoreDoes the Holy Spirit Speak to People Apart from Christ? (Gerald Bray)
Last week we saw the release of the January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.” Today we would like to highlight one of the feature articles by Gerald Bray title: DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAK TO PEOPLE APART FROM CHRIST? First, a little about Gerald Bray. Gerald Bray (M.Litt., D.Litt., University of Paris-Sorbonne) taught…
Read MoreWho Reads Must Choose: Developing a Personal Canon of Theologians
By Luke Stamps – Harold Bloom once wrote about the Western literary canon, “The Canon’s true question remains: What shall the individual who still desires to read attempt to read, this late in history? The Biblical three-score years and ten no longer suffice to read more than a selection of the great writers in…
Read MoreA Long List of Books for 2012 – Part 2
By Matthew Barrett – As I stated in part 1, one of my favorite things about the New Year is looking ahead to all the books that were just released or will be released. Here are some of the books I am looking forward to reading in the New Year. I anticipate that many of…
Read MoreThe winner is…
This week’s winner is Chris Hobeck! Congrats Chris. Please email lucasbradburn@credomag.com You have won: Reading Scripture with the Reformers, by Timothy George Justification: Five Views, Contributors: Michael Horton, Michael Bird, James Dunn, Veli-Matti Kaerkkaeine, Gerald O’Collins and Oliver Rafferty Galatians, Ephesians, by Gerald Bray To the rest of you, better luck…I mean providence next time!…
Read MoreLast Day for Book Giveaways!
We have given away a lot of books these past 6 weeks, and some very good ones too. Today is the last day for this week’s book giveaway. We are giving away three books from IVP you will want to get your hands on. To find out what books we are giving away and to…
Read More“In Christ Alone” Columns and More
If you have not been with us, this week we released “In Christ Alone”, the January issue of Credo Magazine, which tackles the difficult subject of inclusivism. Yesterday we highlighted feature articles and interviews. Today we would like to point out some of the outstanding columns. Here are some of the columns that may be…
Read More“In Christ Alone” Feature Articles and Interviews (…and book giveaways!)
With the release of the January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone,” be sure to take a look at some of the Feature Articles. These include: Does the Holy Spirit Speak to People Apart from Christ, by Gerald Bray The Fate of the Unevangelized and the Need for Faith in Christ, by Todd Miles…
Read MoreThis Week’s Book Giveaways: Scripture, the Reformers, and Justification
The January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone,” is finally here! We have been giving books away since November and this week we have another great giveaway package from IVP for you! To enter to win go here.
Read MoreReal Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together
[Editor’s Note: This review is taken from the January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.”] Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together. By Mark and Grace Driscoll. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012. 236pp. Reviewed by Jeremy Pierre Real Marriage is a hard read. Mark and Grace Driscoll are quite direct about the…
Read MoreWhat is Inclusivism?
By Matthew Barrett – What is inclusivism? While inclusivists believe Jesus is the only Savior and that no person can be saved by anyone but Jesus, what sets the inclusivist apart is his belief concerning the necessity (or lack thereof) of sinners to trust in Christ for their salvation. For the exclusivist, it is necessary…
Read More“In Christ Alone” – January Issue Now Here!
“In Christ Alone,” the January issue of Credo Magazine, is now here! The January issue argues for the exclusivity of the gospel, especially in light of the movement known as inclusivism. This issue will seek to answer questions like: Can those who have never heard the gospel of Christ be saved? Will everyone be saved…
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