Archive for October 2016
What was the Reformation “really” about? The Crux of the Reformation (Matthew Barrett)
Today, in Lund, Sweden, the pope is commemorating the Reformation. Now that is news that most Protestants, until the late twentieth century, would have been absolutely shocked to hear. But it’s true; this afternoon the Pope will commemorate the Reformation in the very birthplace of the Lutheran World Federation, now 70 years old. To most…
Read MoreBarrett’s (Reformation) Book Notes: Luther, Luther, Luther
Each year I recommend a handful of Luther’s Works to help readers go deeper into Luther’s corpus and move beyond the famous works in order to dig deeper into some of Luther’s other writings. This year I decided to focus on Paul since he is the apostle who had such a massive influence on Luther’s…
Read MoreReading the Reformation
I was asked, along with four other pastors and theologians, by TGC what one book on the Reformation or what one book by the Reformers would I would recommend? Hard choice! Be sure to check out what Mark Dever, Robert Kolb, Shawn Wright, and Jeffrey Jue said (some excellent recommendations). Here is what I said:…
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. Did Luther Really Split the Church?: Chris Castaldo – Castaldo says, “This is the historical context in which Luther took his stand against the Roman church. Did Luther ever…
Read MoreGuess Who? Reformers Edition (Timothy Raymond)
One of the games my kids love playing is Guess Who? If you’re not familiar with Guess Who?, you select an identity from a couple dozen predetermined cards, which you hide from your opponent. Then you ask specific questions of one another until you’ve identified the identity of your opponent. It’s quite a fun game…
Read MoreReview: A new introduction to Luther’s 95 Theses (Matthew Barrett)
Timothy J. Wengert. Martin Luther’s 95 Theses with Introduction, Commentary, and Study Guide. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2015. If you are unfamiliar with the events leading up to October 31, 1517, then Wengert’s brief introduction will prove to be a helpful and insightful guide. Wengert is a leading Luther scholar and the historical clarity and perceptivity…
Read MoreThe Insanity of Luther: R. C. Sproul
The Italian Reformation: The Role of Publishers (Chris Castaldo)
Chris Castaldo, pastor of New Covenant Church, has delivered a lecture at Crossway Publishing on the strategic importance of evangelical publishers in Italy during the Reformation. Chris has authored and contributed to several books including: The Reformation: Is It Over? (Zondervan, 2016), Reformation Theology: 500 Years Later (Crossway, 2016), Talking with Catholics about the Gospel: A…
Read MoreAndrew Pettegree lecture on Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Creation of a Media Phenomenon
It’s Reformation week, the 31st of October nearly upon us. The Credo staff, therefore, will be highlighting resources on the blog this week and next. To start us off is a lecture Andrew Pettegree recently gave at Harvard Divinity School. The lecture is on the topic of his new book, Brand Luther: 1517, Printing, and…
Read MoreJohn Piper on How Scripture Reveals It’s True—Entirely True
Credo’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 Gift of God’s Judgment: Joe Rigney – Rigney says, “It’s no secret that American Christians are conflicted about this election. What should we do when faced with two…
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