Archive for August 2019
Why Pastors Should Engage Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer is often referred to as the architect of the English Reformation. He served in the top job in the English church as Archbishop of Canterbury. He helped with…
Read MoreSusannah Spurgeon: A Necessary Woman
Charles Spurgeon was one of the most important Christian leaders of the Victorian-era and, his wife Susannah (Susie) must figure into any estimation of his significance. Charles himself recognized her…
Read MoreEavesdrop on a Theological Conversation: Recent Episodes of the Credo Podcast
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of theology? In the last several episodes of the Credo Podcast, a range of doctrinal issues have been covered, including theo-drama, systematics for…
Read MoreIs the Doctrine of Imputation Taught in Scripture?
Is the doctrine of imputation taught in Scripture? How does priesthood in the Old Testament support the concept of imputation? How does Jesus’ role as the Last Adam help us…
Read MoreNew Credo Video: Is the Doctrine of Imputation Taught in Scripture?
Is the doctrine of imputation taught in Scripture? How does priesthood in the Old Testament support the concept of imputation? How does Jesus’ role as the Last Adam help us…
Read MoreReconsidering Isaiah
Isaiah of Jerusalem is a towering figure. Known best for his prophetic book (Isa. 1:1; 13:1; 2 Chron. 32:32) and New Testament quotations of it (e.g. Matt. 3:3; Mark 1:2;…
Read MoreWhy Pastors Should Engage B.B. Warfield
My first exposure to Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield (1851-1921) was in a Christian bookstore while I was in college. Of course I immediately recognized that this was a man I could…
Read More(A)typical Womanhood: An Interview with Abigail Dodds
Why is it so important to properly understand how God made men and women? How should we think biblically about womanhood? In her book, (A)Typical Womanhood, Abigail Dodds offers thought-provoking…
Read MoreOn First Principles: God does not need you…and that’s good news!
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on The Aseity of God. The following is an excerpt from Matthew Barrett’s column, On First Principles: God does not need you…and that’s…
Read MoreInspiration and Its Enemies
Why should we frame our doctrine of Scripture through the biblical imagery of light? Is God the source of Scripture and why should all Scripture be called God’s word? In…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: Inspiration and Its Enemies with John Feinberg
Why should we frame our doctrine of Scripture through the biblical imagery of light? Is God the source of Scripture and why should all Scripture be called God’s word? In…
Read MoreSin and Grace
Augustine once reminisced on an earlier act of theft he had committed. While walking home one day he sneaked into a neighbor’s yard and stole a pear. Now looking back…
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