Archive for November 2018
Book Review: Bavinck’s Philosophy of Revelation
In the autumn of 1908, Bavinck delivered the Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary. In their initial English form, Philosophy of Revelation was like coal, though useful, it required much time,…
Read MoreHow Not to Envy Your Neighbor’s Competence
When I was a girl, I had a friend who was very serious. She knew how things were supposed to be done, and she was happy to do them herself,…
Read MoreIs the Old Testament still relevant today? New Credo video with Michael Kruger
How do the New Testament authors view and cite the Old Testament? Can we properly understand Jesus’ identity and mission apart from the Old Testament? What parts of the Old…
Read MoreIs the Old Testament still relevant today?
How do the New Testament authors view and cite the Old Testament? Can we properly understand Jesus’ identity and mission apart from the Old Testament? What parts of the Old…
Read MoreThe “Phenomena” of Scripture: Theological Method, Inerrancy, and the Chicago Statement
John Fienberg’s most recent book, Light in a Dark Place: A Theology of Scripture, is a magisterial, nearly-800 page reflection on the doctrine of the Word of God. While most…
Read MoreWatch Your Life and Doctrine: Pastoral Reflections on 1 Timothy 4:16
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the topic of holiness. The following is an excerpt from Timothy Raymond’s article, Watch Your Life and Doctrine: Pastoral Reflections on 1 Timothy 4:16. Timothy…
Read MoreBook Review: Practical Wisdom from Richard Baxter on Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life
Written by J.I. Packer and Michael Lundy, Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life helps to counteract the mode in which sin and death can express themselves in our lives (namely, depression).…
Read MoreFrom Associate Pastor to Senior Pastor (In the Same Church)
Pastoral transitions are always difficult. The circumstances vary, but change remains hard regardless of the reason. One of the more challenging transitions in the church is when an Associate Pastor…
Read MoreWhy must Christ obey the Law? New podcast episode with Brandon Crowe
Why must Christ obey the law? What have the categories of active and passive obedience of Christ traditionally meant? Why is active obedience so essential to imputation and union with…
Read MoreWhy must Christ obey the Law?
Why must Christ obey the law? What have the categories of active and passive obedience of Christ traditionally meant? Why is active obedience so essential to imputation and union with…
Read MoreThe Gospel-Centeredness of Robert Moffat’s Mission
“[The missionary] knows full well that, if he wishes to save souls, he must preach Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God, without which all of his…
Read MoreThe Question at the Heart of Christianity
Matthew Barrett, executive editor of Credo Magazine and Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Seminary, is the editor of a forthcoming volume titled The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or…
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