Archive for October 2020
Don’t Be a One-Bible-Version-Onlyist
When you take something bad away from someone, you need to replace that bad thing with something good. The person who stole shouldn’t just stop stealing; he should start working and giving (Eph 4:28). It’s no good casting off the works of darkness if you don’t also put on the armor of light (Rom 13:12).…
Read MoreA Gospel Worth Sharing
The following is part two of a series written by Randall Greenwald on the Shorter Westminster Catechism. To read part one click: here. To read part three click: here. Imagine an evangelistic conversation that goes something like this: “Man, I just don’t know why I get out of bed any more.” “Why do you say…
Read MoreThe Trinity’s Fruitful Root
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the Nicene Creed. The following is an excerpt from one of the issue’s featured articles with Blair Smith. D. Blair Smith is the associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. He earned his ThM in theology from Harvard Divinity School and his PhD…
Read MoreThe Conqueror: An Interview with Bryan Litfin
Bryan Litfin (PhD, University of Virginia) is an editor, theologian, historian, and novelist. He is also the author of The Conqueror, a new novel set in the Roman Empire. In the following interview, Bryan Litfin provides some background information for his new work, explores the relationship between history and fiction, and explains what he hopes…
Read MoreBlindplopped
Identity formation can come from a wide variety of sources. Some days, we find ourselves particularly gripped by a lofty theological work. Other days, a work of fiction may leave us different then it found us. Today we highlight the latter. Andrew Peterson is a singer, songwriter, and author of the popular Wingfeather Saga. We…
Read MoreHow to Rescue People from the Trap of KJV-Onlyism
One of the most insightful things I’ve ever read about the internet, a piece of wisdom that has helped me (I pray!) be gracious and patient online, came from the fascinating writer behind SlateStarCodex.com. He described the early internet as a place where people joined chat rooms and thought excitedly about the arguments they would…
Read MoreA Faith Worth Learning
The following is part one of a series written by Randall Greenwald on the Shorter Westminster Catechism. To read part two click: here. To read part three click: here. Charlie Mora was one of the finest and most solid men with whom I’ve ever served in the church. He was an elder in the congregation…
Read More“We Believe in One God”
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the Nicene Creed. The following is an excerpt from one of the issue’s featured articles with Katherin Rogers. Katherin A. Rogers is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delaware. She is the author of Perfect Being Theology (Edinburgh University Press, 2000) and has contributed articles…
Read MoreIs anthropology a Christological affair?
What is the best starting point for developing a theology of humanity? Should we begin with the secular sciences? What about the creation narrative, especially when that biblical narrative points to Christ, the image of the invisible God? If he is the Second Adam and true and perfect humanity, might we begin with him? In…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: Is Anthropology a Christological Affair?
What is the best starting point for developing a theology of humanity? Should we begin with the secular sciences? What about the creation narrative, especially when that biblical narrative points to Christ, the image of the invisible God? If he is the Second Adam and true and perfect humanity, might we begin with him? In…
Read MoreA Smoldering Silence
Identity formation can come from a wide variety of sources. Some days, we find ourselves particularly gripped by a lofty theological work. Other days, a work of fiction may leave us different then it found us. Today we highlight the latter. Andrew Peterson is a singer, songwriter, and author of the popular Wingfeather Saga. We…
Read MoreWhy the Nicene Creed?
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the Nicene Creed. The following is an excerpt from one of the issue’s featured articles with Peter Sanlon. Peter Sanlon (PhD) is Director of Training for the Free Church of England. He holds theology degrees from Cambridge and Oxford University. His doctoral research has been published as Augustine’s Theology…
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