Archive for July 2020
Surprises of Old Testament Use of Old Testament: Part 3
This post continues the series with the next surprise that came out of researching and writing a reference work on the use of scripture within Israel’s scriptures entitled Old Testament Use of Old Testament.[i] (See parts one and two.) Unexpected Observation Three: The Prophets’ Use of Torah Moses told his constituents to expect a prophet…
Read MoreNew Video: What is the Rule of Faith?
What is the rule of faith? How was it used in identifying which books were from God? Should it affect our interpretation? How can the rule of faith be used for unity among Christians? In this video, Michael Kruger explains the rule of faith and its role in the life of the church.
Read MoreWhat is the Rule of Faith?
What is the rule of faith? How was it used in identifying which books were from God? Should it affect our interpretation? How can the rule of faith be used for unity among Christians? In this video, Michael Kruger explains the rule of faith and its role in the life of the church.
Read MoreAngels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual warfare is a tricky subject. Definitions of it vary. Some define it broadly as fighting against the world, the flesh and the devil. Others define it more narrowly as combat against the devil and his demonic entourage. For this brief treatment, I will define spiritual warfare as that aspect of our common struggle as…
Read MoreGregory of Nyssa: The Father of Fathers
The new issue of Credo Magazine, “The Great Tradition,” focuses on the early Church Fathers. The following is an excerpt from Shawn Wilhite’s “Gregory of Nyssa: The Father of Fathers.” Dr. Shawn J. Wilhite (Ph.D., Th.M.) is founder and editor of the Center for Ancient Christian Studies and Fides et Humilitas: The Journal of the…
Read MoreSurprises of Old Testament Use of Old Testament: Part 2
There are many books on the New Testament use of the Old Testament. But most of the time the rest of how the Bible uses the Bible gets ignored. Unfortunately, failure to take adequate account of the use of scripture within the Old Testament leads to faulty New Testament exegesis and diminishes the contribution of…
Read MoreSurprises of Old Testament Use of Old Testament: Part 1
This post initiates a series of surprises that came out of researching and writing a reference work for students and ministers of the word on the use of scripture within Israel’s scriptures entitled Old Testament Use of Old Testament.[i] This project surprised me by helping me to realize how complex progressive revelation is. Unexpected Observation…
Read MoreCredo Replay: Does God Suffer?
Can God still be loving and personal if he is not susceptible to emotional change? How are we to think about God’s impassibility in light of his immutability? How can God be impassible if Christ has suffered on the cross? In this episode, Dr. Matthew Barrett is joined by Dr. Thomas Weinandy to discuss the…
Read MoreHow to Read Jeremiah Theologically
Every prophetic book in the Old Testament bears witness to the reality that the nation of Israel lived—like us—in a divinely charged universe where culture, politics, and religion were inseparable from the sovereign power of God in the world. As the true king over all creation and Israel’s covenant Lord, there was no area of…
Read MoreCredo Podcast: Now on Spotify
The Credo Podcast is on Spotify! It has never been easier to eavesdrop on theological conversations. Follow the Credo Podcast on Spotify and make sure you never miss an update. In the last several episodes of the Credo Podcast, a range of doctrinal issues have been covered, including Trinitarianism, Augustine, hermeneutics, communion with God, the…
Read MoreHow to Read 1 & 2 Thessalonians Theologically
In all likelihood, the first surviving letters written by the apostle Paul were to the church in Thessalonica. As he recounts in 1 Thess 2:17-3:5, Paul had been driven from Thessalonica by enemies of the gospel. These verses testify to the anguish and concern that Paul was experiencing as he left this young body of…
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