Archive for September 2015
Thomas Schreiner on the Doctrine of Justification
The Gospel Coalition recently interviewed Thomas Schreiner concerning his new book in The 5 Solas Series. Schreiner’s book is called Faith Alone—The Doctrine of Justification: What the Reformers Taught…and Why It Still Matters (The Five Solas Series). Here is the start of the interview: What is meant by the phrase “justification by faith alone”? Where…
Read MoreMore Than Character: What Bible Stories Teach Us About God (Starr Meade)
In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “Let the Children Come to Jesus,” Starr Meade has contributed an article titled, “More Than Character: What Bible Stories Teach Us About God.” Starr Meade served for ten years as the Director of Children’s Ministries in a local church, overseeing ministry to children from infancy through the sixth…
Read MoreHow Should We Develop Biblical Friendship?
Credo Magazine contributor Michael A.G. Haykin has just published a new book with Joel Beeke, President of Puritan Reformed Seminary, called How Should We Develop Biblical Friendship? – Cultivating Biblical Godliness Series. About the book: ‘Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend,’ Proverbs 27:17 tells us. God uses Christian friendships…
Read MoreTom Schreiner reviews The Righteousness of God
Credo Magazine contributor Thomas Schreiner recently wrote a review for The Gospel Coalition of The Righteousness of God, by Charles Lee Irons. Here is the start of his review: Charles Lee Irons, under the supervision of Donald Hagner at Fuller Theological Seminary, has written a dissertation that should have a far-reaching effect. He challenges the common…
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. Why Should We Study Systematic Theology?: Kevin DeYoung – DeYoung says, “I love systematic theology. I have for a long time. I plan on immersing myself in it for the…
Read MoreThe 5 Solas Conference: Register Today!
On September 24 and 25, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary will be hosting its annual Theology Conference (you can view last year’s conference on the Trinity here). This year the theme will be The Five Solas and the speakers will include Credo Magazine contributors Matthew Barrett and Thomas Schreiner, as well as Carl Trueman, David…
Read MoreFall reading for biblical theologians – part 1 (Matthew Barrett)
This summer I have recommended books in a variety of different categories (history, theology, etc.). With Fall almost upon us, I now turn to recommend new books in the area of biblical studies. (View past posts in this series here.) The Pillar New Testament Commentary series (Eerdmans) The PNTC is an excellent series. It has…
Read More“Family Worship? What’s that?” (Jason Helopoulos)
In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “Let the Children Come to Jesus,” Jason Helopoulos has contributed an article called, “Family Worship? What’s that?” Jason Helopoulos (ThM., Dallas Theological Seminary) is ordained in the PCA and is Associate Pastor at University Reformed Church, East Lansing, MI. He is the author of A Neglected Grace: Family Worship…
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