New issue is here: The English Reformation

The new issue of Credo Magazine is now here: The English Reformation. The word “Reformation” immediately brings to mind a young Martin Luther, his 95 theses, and his memorable stand at the Diet of Worms. But did Luther’s writings have any influence in England? And what led certain English reformers to similar, sometimes identical, convictions…

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Coming soon…The English Reformation

The next issue of Credo Magazine is nearly here! 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Our last issue focussed on the life and legacy of Martin Luther. This next issue turns to the English Reformation, examining the contributions of figures such as William Tyndale, Thomas Cranmer, Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and many others.…

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50% off Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament

For a limited time only, Westminster Bookstore is selling the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament at 50% off! About the Series: The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological relevance.:…

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Listen and watch Dr. Lloyd-Jones

One of the greatest, some would argue the greatest, preacher in the 19th century was Dr. Lloyd-Jones whose sermons still influence many today. If you have not heard Lloyd-Jones before, we want to draw your attention to the MLJ Trust, the online home of his sermons. There you will find hundreds of sermons. Below is…

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Resources from David Dockery

Back in February Sarah Zylstra wrote an article called “Man in the Middle,” reflecting on the contribution of David Dockery, President of Trinity International University, to evangelicalism and the recovery of conservative principles and doctrine. Today we would like to highlight some of the recent lectures by Dr. Dockery. In many of these lectures, Dr.…

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The Scudder Lectures: Kevin Vanhoozer

In 1994, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary inaugurated the C.W. Scudder School of the Prophets Lectureship, the only annual lectureship at any of the six Southern Baptist seminaries to focus specifically on the area of Christian ethics. Honoring the memory of the late C.W. Scudder (1915-1991), the lectureship was established by Scudder’s widow, Lyle, and his…

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Can young minds learn about the Reformation?

Martin Luther is a hero of mine. Having read Here I Stand and The Bondage of the Will, and being familiar with Lutheran theology, I accepted this review with a twinge of skepticism. I have seen more than one Sunday school syllabus gone horribly wrong; from teaching “sharing” as the moral of Jesus feeding the…

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The Preacher and Sola Scriptura: Jason Allen interviews Matthew Barrett

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Matthew Barrett joins Dr. Jason Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in a discussion on the Preacher and Sola Scriptura. Dr. Barrett is Tutor of Systematic Theology and Church History at Oak Hill Theological College in London, as well as the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is…

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Listen to Romans recited by Andy Naselli

Back in December 2015 Andy Naselli, assistant professor of New Testament and Theology at Bethlehem College and Seminary, started spending time each morning memorizing Romans. About 16 months later he made it through the entire letter. Now he recites it every morning on a walk, and he will be reciting it to churches as the…

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Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer (review by Matthew Barrett)

Recently I contributed a review to the Oxford University Press’s The Journal of Theological Studies. The book under review? Scott H. Hendrix’s Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer (Yale University Press, 2015). The review is now available at OUP where you can also download it as a pdf. Here is what I had to say: The year 2017…

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Herman Selderhuis Lecture on the Reformation

Yesterday we highlighted an introductory lecture to the Reformation by Herman Selderhius, Professor of Church History and Church Polity, Theological University of Apeldoorn. Today we would like to highlight a more academic lecture by Selderhuis he gave at Baylor University, introduced by Thomas Kidd.

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