Archive for April 2015
Barrett’s Book Notes: Greek and Hebrew
William Mounce. Greek for the Rest of Us: The Essentials of Biblical Greek. Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. The second edition of Mounce’s guide to biblical Greek for those in the church is now available. Mounce aims to help readers understand the meaning of Greek words that lie behind English words, learn the basics…
Read MoreHow do I read the Old Testament? (Deven K. MacDonald)
In the recent issue of Credo Magazine, “By the Book: How Well Do You Know the Bible?”, Deven K. MacDonald has contributed a very practical and helpful article called: “How do I read the Old Testament?” If you are intimidated by the Old Testament, this article will help you know how to approach the Old…
Read MoreComing soon…The Forgotten God
The new issue of Credo Magazine is almost here! Here is a sneak peek at the cover…
Read MoreTuesday’s Table Talk: Luther’s Evaluation of His Wife
One thing that sets Credo Magazine apart from other publications is its emphasis on and celebration of Reformation theology. Well, what better way to become acquainted with the Reformers than Luther’s Table Talk! Check in each Tuesday as we listen in on Luther’s proverbs. Here is today’s Table Talk: Luther’s Evaluation of His Wife Summer…
Read MoreSunday’s Sermon: Divine Sovereignty and Christ in the Psalms (Schreiner and Barrett)
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 Kingdom of God (Thomas Schreiner)
Credo Magazine contributor Thomas Schreiner has written many books, but one of his most important of late is The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. If you are looking to gain a better grasp of the big picture of the Bible and each particular book in the Bible,…
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. A Short Defense of Sola Scriptura: By Stephen Wolfe– Wolfe says: “Just as the list of correspondence was not needed to both receive and codify the Civil War correspondence, neither…
Read More10 Questions with Augustus Nicodemus Lopes
The most recent issue of Credo Magazine, “By the Book: How Well Do You Know the Bible?”, includes “10 Questions with Augustus Nicodemus Lopes.” Augustus Nicodemus Lopes is vice-president of his denomination, the Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPB). He is the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Goyania. Holding a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary,…
Read MoreBarrett’s Book Notes: Church Discipline, Pastoral Priorities, and Preaching
Jonathan Leeman. Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus. 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012. I really enjoyed this book. Leeman walks you through the biblical support for church discipline, but he also gets very practical, explaining how church discipline in theory actually takes place in the church. While the…
Read MoreTuesday’s Table Talk: How Luther Handled Troublesome Thoughts
One thing that sets Credo Magazine apart from other publications is its emphasis on and celebration of Reformation theology. Well, what better way to become acquainted with the Reformers than Luther’s Table Talk! Check in each Tuesday as we listen in on Luther’s proverbs. Here is today’s Table Talk: How Luther Handled Troublesome Thoughts Summer…
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 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. One Professor’s Journey from Scientology to Christ: By Michael Svigel– Svigel says: “Though the content of my faith has been refined over the past 25 years, it has never wavered. Yes,…
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