Archive for December 2013
The God Who Became Human (Graham Cole)
In the most recent issue of Credo Magazine, “What’s the Big Story?”, Graham Cole contributed a column called, “The God Who Became Man.” Cole is the Anglican Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. He is the author of numerous books including, He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit; God the Peacemaker: How…
Read MoreCredo’s Cache
Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: 1. Where’s All of the Tolerance? Duck Dynasty and Homosexuality: By Michael Kruger – Kruger notes: “So get ready. As the federal government embraces the gay agenda, and the intolerant…
Read MoreRecommended Books in Systematic Theology
Everyone seems to be giving their “best books of 2013” list about this time of year. I thought I would narrow the field a little to systematic theology. A couple of qualifications. (1) I have not read everything, so if you have written a stellar book in the field of systematic theology, I am sorry…
Read MoreLessons Learned in Suffering (Fred Zaspel)
Many times during the years of our daughter’s suffering we were asked what lessons we have learned from it all. It was usually somewhat an awkward moment for me because I have to say that in the heat of it all we didn’t generally think in those terms. We turned to the Lord for strength…
Read MorePutting the Whole Bible Together: Five biblical theologians share what they have learned about the storyline of the Bible
In the most recent issue of Credo Magazine, “What’s the Big Story?”, there was an article called, “Putting the Whole Bible Together: Five biblical theologians share what they have learned about the storyline of the Bible.” In this roundtable discussion, Matthew Barrett, executive editor of Credo Magazine, talked with some of the best biblical theologians…
Read MoreFive Points by John Piper
John Piper’s new book is now on sale: Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace. Here is the description: Grace is the heart of God to do you good when you deserve it least. But do we really know how deeply we don’t deserve it? Only God can reveal that to us. He…
Read MoreFit to Burst: An interview with Rachel Jankovic
As a mother of six children (two of them twins), author Rachel Jakovic has much wisdom to offer her fellow moms. But it isn’t the commiserating stories or funny anecdotes that draw women to her books—its the down to earth, theologically deep, biblical encouragement she offers them. Recently, I (Jessalyn Hutto) had the privilege of…
Read More4 Favorite Children’s Bibles (Timothy Raymond )
With Christmas coming soon, parents and grandparents, uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters are looking for gifts for the little ones in the family. What could be a better gift than an age-appropriate, biblically and theologically accurate children’s Bible to read aloud while the kiddos are sitting on your lap or wreathed around you on…
Read MoreThe Protestant Revolt
Westminster Theological Seminary has released an exciting series of videos with Peter Lillback, President of WTS, called The Protestant Revolt. In these videos Lillback gives us a tour of the Reformation by taking us to different historical landmarks. But his tour does not stop there. Lillback takes us from the Reformation to the Puritans. Here…
Read MoreCredo’s Cache
Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: 1. Jonathan Edwards: A Missional Theologian: By David Dunham – Dunham notes: “Long before it was cool to be missional, Jonathan Edwards had a burden for Christian social care. His…
Read MoreHow Does a Biblical Scholar Prepare to Die? (Timothy R. Raymond)
Imagine you’re a middle-aged, accomplished biblical scholar who has authored a few highly recommended technical books on New Testament studies. Imagine you’re regularly invited to speak to theological gatherings, institutions of higher learning, and local churches. Imagine your articles have been published in such distinguished journals as Themelios and Bibliotheca Sacra. And imagine you support…
Read MoreCalvin’s Company of Pastors: An interivew with Scott Manetsch
Many things come to mind when you think of John Calvin. Is pastoral care among them? To bring that contribution closer to the top of our first thoughts, let me introduce you to Scott Manetsch’s fine new book, Calvin’s Company of Pastors: Pastoral Care and the Emerging Reformed Church, 1536-1609 (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology). Dr.…
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