Archive for February 2015
Barrett’s Book Notes: Junius, Owen, Perkins, and the KJV
Franciscus Junius. A Treatise on True Theology. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2014. If you are a theologian (or historian), you know that this is a very exciting volume to now have at your fingertips. Franciscus Junius (1545–1602), who taught theology at the Casimirianum Neustadt, the University of Heidelberg, and the University of Leiden, wrote…
Read MoreAre you an expositional preacher? David Helm can help (Joey Cochran)
David R. Helm. Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God’s Word Today (IXMarks: Building Healthy Churches). Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014. Review by Joey Cochran Like personified Wisdom, expositional preachers call far and wide for others to adopt their philosophy of homiletics. These days it’s en vogue for pastors to label themselves as “expositional preachers.” Labels are…
Read MoreLove and Marriage
Valentine’s Day is almost here and what a great opportunity to it is to express your love for your husband or wife. Sometimes looking to the past, specifically to the godly marriages that have come before us, can be an inspiration for one’s marriage today. That said, we would recommend Credo Magazine contributor Michael A.G.…
Read MoreSunday’s Sermon (Schreiner, Barrett, Zaspel)
Three of Credo Magazine’s main contributors include Thomas Schreiner, Fred Zaspel, and Matthew Barrett. Each of them are professors, but they are also pastors. So each Monday morning we will be highlighting their “Sunday’s Sermon” on the blog to provide you with encouragement throughout the week and an opportunity to study God’s Word.
Read MoreThe Works of William Perkins on Sale!
Westminster Bookstore is selling volume 1 of the new edition of The Works of William Perkins (Reformation Heritage Books) at a 44% discount! The sale is only for a limited time. Here is the book description: The Works of William Perkins fills a major gap in Reformed and Puritan theology. Though Perkins is best known…
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. The “Plus One” Approach to Church: By Kevin DeYoung– DeYoung says: “Are you just starting out at a new church and don’t know how to get plugged in? Have you…
Read MoreMy conversation with Jürgen Moltmann (Paul Helm)
Recently I had the opportunity to listen to a lecture by Jürgen Moltmann, author of The Theology of Hope, The Crucified God, The Trinity and the Kingdom of God, and of other books. With others I was able briefly to talk to him afterwards. He lectured for an hour in good English (no doubt learned when he was…
Read MoreAn Interview with J.V. Fesko on the Westminster Standards
The next best thing to reading a classic, is reading a literary guide that respects, explains, and inspires you to read again a classic with fresh eyes. My hope is that J.V. Fesko’s recent book The Theology of the Westminster Standards will do exactly that. We’ve invited Dr. Fesko to give us a brief guide…
Read MoreThe Final Day (A Poem by Ben Askins)
We know that in that final day… You will either burn up or burn bright. Repent and reflect Or recoil and reject Your only hope. Your only hope. If given enough rope Would you hang or would you swing Would you bow before the King Of all the earth and kiss the Son Whose wrath…
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