Archive for October 2021
Benefitting From Luther’s Small Catechism
Reformation Day, October 31st, is upon us once more and it is a great opportunity to reflect upon the truths that define our core convictions as Protestants. A few years ago, we celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by releasing an issue of Credo magazine that was dedicated to the life and work of…
Read MoreA Brief Sketch of the Life of Martin Luther
Reformation Day, October 31st, is upon us once more and it is a great opportunity to reflect upon the truths that define our core convictions as Protestants. A few years ago, we celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by releasing an issue of Credo magazine that was dedicated to the life and work of…
Read MoreIs Eternal Generation Essential to the Gospel? Charles Lee Irons and Matthew Barrett
This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity. What is eternal generation? At one point terms such as “generation,” “begetting,” and “Sonship” were at home in a Christian’s vocabulary. Today, this is no longer the case. Typically, when we discuss concepts such as generation and…
Read MoreWhy Do We Need to Prove that God Exists?
The Summa Theologiae is one of the most influential works of Christian Theology ever written. Yet many people today are unfamiliar with Thomas Aquinas and his works while others remain skeptical of his theological and philosophical methods. Nevertheless, contrary to the caricature that has been painted by his detractors, Christians today have much to learn from the…
Read MoreWhat does Jesus have to do with Frankenstein? Matthew Barrett and Karen Swallow Prior
“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel…” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Can regular encounters with the Great Books shape us in ways that mere information intake cannot? Matthew Barrett and Karen Swallow Prior believe classical literature possesses a special magic that can help us develop Christian virtues, such as…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: What does Jesus have to do with Frankenstein?
“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel…” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Can regular encounters with the Great Books shape us in ways that mere information intake cannot? Matthew Barrett and Karen Swallow Prior believe classical literature possesses a special magic that can help us develop Christian virtues, such as…
Read MoreOur Only Comfort in Life and Death: An Invitation to the Heidelberg Catechism
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on Confessions every Christian should read. The following is one of the issue’s featured articles by Daniel R. Hyde, pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad/Oceanside, CA, and Adjunct Instructor at Mid-America Reformed Seminary and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Hey fellow sinners! How do you know you are SAVED?…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner: Baker Academic
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 MoreWhat is Eternal Generation? J.V. Fesko and Matthew Barrett
This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity. The principle without principle. Unbegotten. These are theological and philosophical titles applied to the first person of the Trinity. The biblical authors refer to him most commonly as the Father. The heavenly Father, however, is different from…
Read MoreIdeas Have Consequences: Why the rise of nominalism is such a big deal
What is nominalism? It is the denial of the existence of universals. To be an anti-nominalist is to commit to holding some theory of universals while leaving room for debate about which particular account of universals is true. But what is a universal? To answer this question, let me tell you a story. Myth and…
Read MorePodcast Roundup: Recent Conversations with Matthew Barrett
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of theology? Recently, Dr. Matthew Barrett has been a featured guest on several podcasts that seek to bring theological conversations into the local church. Check out these conversations below and be sure to listen to the latest episodes of the Credo Podcast, now available on Soundcloud, Spotify, and…
Read MoreA Catechism that Makes Disciples: The Genevan Catechism
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on Confessions every Christian should read. The following is one of the issue’s featured articles by Jean Francesco A.L. Gomes, a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and a Ph.D. student at Calvin Theological Seminary majoring in Systematic and Moral Theology. The Christian church is a dynamic community that…
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