Archive for January 2014
“Lights, Camera, Action”–A Pastor’s thoughts on Mark (Mathew Claridge)
[Editor’s note: To read previous articles in this series on the gospel of Mark, click here.] In our last post on Mark 1:9-15, we noted that the most surprising actors to take the stage at Jesus’ baptism is the Trinity itself. And this event raises the question, “why is the Trinity revealed here of all…
Read MoreLA Theology Conference: Advancing Trinitarian Theology
Fuller Theological Seminary will be hosting the annual Los Angeles Theology Conference this year from January 16-17th. Plenary sessions feature Lewis Ayres (Durham University), Stephen R. Holmes (University of St. Andrews), Karen Kilby (Durham University), Thomas H. McCall (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), and Fred Sanders (Biola University). While last year’s conference focused on Christology, this…
Read MoreBarrett’s Book Notes: John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, and much more
Each week Credo Magazine editor, Matthew Barrett, highlights some of the most recent and outstanding books being published. Check back each week to see what new books may serve to benefit you in your Christian life. Fred Sanders. Wesley on the Christian Life: The Heart Renewed in Love. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2013. Previously I have…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Jesus (David Murray)
In the recent issue of Credo Magazine, “What’s the Big Story?”, David Murray contributed an article called, “The Big Picture Jesus.” David Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and studied for the ministry at Glasgow University and the Free Church of…
Read More10 Favorite Books of 2013 (Timothy Raymond)
It’s that time of year again; time to reflect back on the previous year and consider all the good books we’ve read in 2013. I realize my list is coming out a bit later than most, but since just about everybody enjoys reading book recommendations, I considered it worthwhile. I should clarify that this year’s…
Read MoreMuse Upon the Things of God
I had the privilege yesterday to preach to a church from Romans 12:1-2. It is a magnificent set of verses with very straightforward points. One of those key points is that we are not to be conformed to this world, but instead transformed by the renewing of our minds. At this time of the new…
Read MoreFour Views on the Historical Adam: Video interviews
Matthew Barrett and Ardel B. Caneday are the editors of a new Zondervan book called, Four Views on the Historical Adam (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology). As a part of the Counterpoints series, Four Views on the Historical Adam outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their…
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. Ten Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year: By Don Whitney – Whitney notes: “Even those most faithful to God occasionally need to pause and think about the…
Read MoreThe Message of Ecclesiastes: Living Presently (Paul Helm)
The book of Ecclesiastes, which hardly anyone reads nowadays, if they ever did, is part of the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, along with Psalms, Proverbs and the Song of Solomon. There are two main reasons why no one or hardly anyone reads it, I think. One is that despite its inclusion in the…
Read MoreCredo Magazine looking for graphic designer
Happy New Year! We are currently looking for someone who has experience doing graphic design and would be interested in designing images for the blog. The work is pro bono. If you are interested, please contact Matthew Barrett through our contact page and put “graphic designer” in the subject line. Matthew Barrett, Executive Editor
Read MoreGod Centered Wisdom: Proverbs 9:1-12 (Thomas Schreiner)
Sometimes people say that Proverbs is a secular book since many proverbs make observations about everyday life without mentioning the Lord. But Proverbs is not secular, for no realm of life was secular in Israel. Even the prosaic details of life cannot be separated from the Lord. Derek Kidner rightly says that when we look…
Read More