Archive for November 2021
What are the main objections to God’s existence?
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 MoreWhy Should Evangelicals Reject the Eternal Subordination of the Son? Michael Bird and Matthew Barrett
This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity in view of Barrett’s new book Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit. The trinitarian view known as Eternal Functional Subordinationism (EFS) has become a popular position over the last several decades. In this view, the…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: What Does Plato have to do with Jesus?
It’s all in Plato, all in Plato: Bless me, what do they teach them at these schools? ― C. S. Lewis, The Last Battle If you are doing theology, you are seeking an understanding of the truth. In the ancient world, few claimed the title of truth-seeker more wholeheartedly than Plato. Though he lived before Christ…
Read MoreWhat Does Plato have to do with Jesus? Matthew Barrett and Louis Markos
It’s all in Plato, all in Plato: Bless me, what do they teach them at these schools? ― C. S. Lewis, The Last Battle If you are doing theology, you are seeking an understanding of the truth. In the ancient world, few claimed the title of truth-seeker more wholeheartedly than Plato. Though he lived before Christ…
Read MoreThe Metaphysics Behind the Reformed Confessions: Philosophy for Understanding Theology
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on Confessions every Christian should read. The following is one of the issue’s featured articles by Craig A. Carter. Dr. Carter is Research Professor of Theology at Tyndale University in Toronto. Protestantism has been in crisis mode since the early nineteenth century. The effects of the Enlightenment began to affect…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner
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 MoreDoes Eternal Subordination Compromise Biblical Orthodoxy? Liam Goligher and Matthew Barrett
This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity. The trinitarian view known as Eternal Functional Subordinationism (EFS) has become a popular position over the last several decades. In this view, the Trinity is defined as a type of society, a society or roles and relationships.…
Read MoreHow can we 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 MorePodcast Throwback: What is Simplicity and Does it Matter?
Welcome to the Credo Podcast, where theological ideas have consequences. Today, we’re highlighting a fascinating conversation from the archives between Matthew Barrett and James Dolezal What does it mean for God to be unity as opposed to a God who is compounded of parts? Are God’s attributes and essence identical? How are immutability and eternity…
Read MoreThe Best Symbolical Statement of the Calvinistic System of Doctrine: The Belgic Confession
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on Confessions every Christian should read. The following is one of the issue’s featured articles by Cornelis P. Venema. Dr. Venema is President and Professor of Doctrinal Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Philip Schaff, the venerable historian of the church and her confessions, once observed that the Belgic Confession is…
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