Archive for September 2021
The Lord is Good
Goodness is pre-eminent with respect to God. God is goodness itself. Goodness is not only in him but, astonishingly, what he is. When we read, sing, and meditate upon the Psalms, we are confronted with a plethora of references to God’s goodness. One of the most arresting is Psalm 119:68: “You are good and do…
Read MoreMatthew Barrett on the Simple Trinity
Recently, Dr. Matthew Barrett sat down to discuss his book, Simply Trinity (Baker, 2021) on the For the Church Podcast. Hosted by his friend and MBTS colleague, Jared Wilson, the episode discusses the importance of Trinitarian theology for pastoral ministry, the orthodoxy of divine simplicity, what’s up with the EFS debate, and more. Listen to the episode…
Read More10 Questions with Megan DeVore
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the creeds of the Christian Faith. The following is an excerpt from one of the issue’s featured interviews with Megan DeVore conducted by Samuel Parkison. Dr. DeVore is Associate Professor of Church History and Early Christian Studies at Colorado Christian University. Can you tell us a little bit about your…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner: Banner of Truth
Each week on Credo we welcome you to join us in the Author’s Corner where we will meet a set of authors whose recent books deserve your attention and might even help you grow in your knowledge of theology, history, philosophy, and the scriptures. We hope the Author’s Corner can keep you up-to-date on the…
Read MoreReforming the University by Reforming Theology: It is a Matter of Metaphysics!
The theological curriculum of modern seminaries is in serious need of reform. Instead of the current four-fold division between biblical, historical, systematic and practical theology, we should recover the premodern idea of theology as a single, unified subject in which one does exegesis, reflects on the doctrinal implications of that exegesis in the light of…
Read MoreIs the Son Eternally Subordinate to the Father?
The eternal functional subordination of the Son (EFS) is a novel redefinition of the Trinity. In this view, EFS has redefined the Trinity in the form of a community or society, one that is the paradigm or prototype for human society. What kind of society? A society of functional hierarchy. The Father is given the seat of utmost…
Read MoreCan Thomas Aquinas save us from (post)modernism? Peter Kreeft and Matthew Barrett
Why does contemporary theology display a historical amnesia towards medieval philosophy? Medieval philosophy is sometimes neglected altogether and where medieval philosophy is discussed today, it is often misunderstood or caricatured in negative ways. One of the more common mischaracterizations is that Thomas Aquinas is a pure rationalist who subverts the Scriptures at the expense of…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: Can Thomas Aquinas save us from (post)modernism?
Why does contemporary theology display a historical amnesia towards medieval philosophy? Medieval philosophy is sometimes neglected altogether and where medieval philosophy is discussed today, it is often misunderstood or caricatured in negative ways. One of the more common mischaracterizations is that Thomas Aquinas is a pure rationalist who subverts the Scriptures at the expense of…
Read MoreA Tour Guide of Maximus the Confessor: An Interview with Paul E. Blowers
The new issue of Credo Magazine focuses on the creeds of the Christian Faith. The following is an excerpt from one of the issue’s featured interviews with Paul M. Blowers conducted by Zach Hollifield. Dr. Blowers is the Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History at Emmanuel Christian Seminary. He is a scholar of patristics and early Christianity…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner: Lexham Christian Essentials
Each week on Credo we welcome you to join us in the Author’s Corner where we will meet a set of authors whose recent books deserve your attention and might even help you grow in your knowledge of theology, history, philosophy, and the scriptures. We hope the Author’s Corner can keep you up-to-date on the…
Read MoreThe Christian and Philosophy
What does Jerusalem have to do with Athens? This was the famous statement made by Tertullian when he challenged the supposed connections between theology and philosophy, the naturally obtained wisdom of humans. From one vantage point, Tertullian echoes the teaching of Scripture. Recall the words of the Apostle Paul: “The natural person does not accept the…
Read MoreThe Andrew Fuller Conference: Nicaea and its Legacy
The Andrew Fuller Center at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is excited to announce the launch of a five-year journey that will culminate in the celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Each year, speakers will give presentations exploring Nicene trinitarianism and its enduring legacy throughout history. This year we will look at…
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