Archive for January 2022
Who is afraid of Scholasticism? Why we need to recover “Reformed Thomism” today
Karl Barth once wrote: “Fear of scholasticism is the mark of a false prophet” (CD I/1, 279). I highlighted that sentence many years ago when I was reading Barth with far more sympathy than I do today. It made me hopeful that Barth was serious about recovering historic Christian Trinitarian and Christological orthodoxy after the…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner: Theology, Preaching, and Classical Philosophy
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 MoreWhy is it crucial for Theology to be able to prove the existence of God?
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: Where is God’s Goodness in a Hell-bent World?
Welcome to the Credo Podcast, where theological ideas have consequences. Today, we’re highlighting a fascinating conversation from the archives between Matthew Barrett and the newest Credo Fellow, Christopher Holmes. You are good and do good; teach me your statutes (Psalm 119:68). When we read, sing, and meditate on the Psalms, we are confronted with an…
Read MoreUsing Natural Theology in Preaching
Natural theology has fallen on hard times in modernity. Since Kant, most theologians have implicitly acquiesced to his dismissal of it whether they are consciously aware of doing so or not. Some read Kant but by far the vast majority simply absorb his conclusions as “common sense” and “what everyone knows.” Have they evaluated Kant’s…
Read MoreCredo Fellow Highlight: Christopher Holmes
Credo is Latin for “I believe.” From the creeds of the Church Fathers to the confessions of the Reformation, Christians have been faithful to confess the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Credo retrieves this classical and reformational heritage in order to create and cultivate theological renewal today. By bridging the gap between church…
Read MoreAuthor’s Corner: Theology and Doctrine
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 Fifth Way
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 MoreShould theology inform exegesis? Matthew Barrett and Bobby Jamieson
We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological doctrines which prejudice our exegesis. But could this approach rob us of those many riches that the history of…
Read MoreNew Credo Podcast: Should theology inform exegesis?
We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological doctrines which prejudice our exegesis. But could this approach rob us of those many riches that the history of…
Read MoreHow to Read Genesis Theologically
Reading Genesis theologically is essential if we are going to have sound theology in the church that enables rational worship and gospel preaching. Many interpreters focus on the question of how Genesis and science can be related, but I think this is an unhelpful place to begin. We first need to consider what Genesis has…
Read MoreBarrett’s Book Notes: Natural Theology, Active Obedience, and Contemplating God
While it may be true that “of the making of books there is no end” (Ecclesiastes 12:12), at Credo we are thankful for the publishing of many good books. Without the tireless efforts of authors who research and write and publishers who bring those words to life, the church would be missing out on a…
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