Archive for April 2023
First Principles: Reformed Scholasticism
I have been teaching on the Reformation for years and I have noticed a troubling trend: most evangelicals approach the Reformation with little to no understanding of the medieval scholastics that preceded the Reformation and the Protestant scholastics that inherited the Reformation. As a result, we misconstrue the Reformation itself. I have written a new book…
Read MoreA Look Inside the New Issue of Credo Magazine: Reformed and Scholastic?
The new issue of Credo Magazine is here! Perkins. Turretin. Owen. Charnock. Mastricht. Zanchi. Junius. These theologians and many others were the heirs of the Reformation, responsible for codifying Reformation theology. Through confessions, catechisms, and whole treatments of theology, they taught doctrines that were both biblical and reformed. And they did so in a day…
Read MoreThe new issue of Credo Magazine is here! Reformed and Scholastic?
The new issue of Credo Magazine is here! Perkins. Turretin. Owen. Charnock. Mastricht. Zanchi. Junius. These theologians and many others were the heirs of the Reformation, responsible for codifying Reformation theology. Through confessions, catechisms, and whole treatments of theology, they taught doctrines that were both biblical and reformed. And they did so in a day…
Read MoreInferno, Canto 5
Dante’s Divine Comedy is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its vivid depictions of the afterlife and its profound theological insights. As a work of Christian literature, it offers a unique vision of God’s justice and mercy as it invites readers to contemplate the ultimate destination of human souls. Through complex allegories…
Read MoreThe Restorative Potential of Beauty
Jon Tyson, a pastor in New York City, recently reflected on a conversation he had with Tim Keller in 2006. Tyson quotes Keller, “We are exposed to so much brokenness in the city, we must constantly expose our hearts and minds to beauty.” Keller captures the significant restorative potential of beauty as it stands in contrast…
Read More“All Israel Shall be Saved”: A Good Friday Meditation on Why the Jewish People are Not to Blame for the Death of Jesus
Perhaps you have had the privilege of attending a Passover meal put on by Jews for Jesus. They show how the symbolism of the Passover is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Of course, the Messianic Jews – Jews who believe in Jesus as Messiah – are a small minority of all Jews living today. As in…
Read MoreInferno, Canto 4
Dante’s Divine Comedy is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its vivid depictions of the afterlife and its profound theological insights. As a work of Christian literature, it offers a unique vision of God’s justice and mercy as it invites readers to contemplate the ultimate destination of human souls. Through complex allegories…
Read MoreWhy We Believe in the Classical Method
In the second episode of The Credo Alliance, Credo Fellows Fred Sanders, J.V. Fesko, Scott Swain, and Matthew Barrett discuss the importance of theological method for classical theology. The method of modern theology will only take you so far with its allergy to reason and philosophy, but the classical approach reserves a judicious place for…
Read MoreThe Credo Alliance: Why We Believe in the Classical Method
In the second episode of The Credo Alliance, Credo Fellows Fred Sanders, J.V. Fesko, Scott Swain, and Matthew Barrett discuss the importance of theological method for classical theology. The method of modern theology will only take you so far with its allergy to reason and philosophy, but the classical approach reserves a judicious place for…
Read MoreTrinity Workshop: Session 2
Are you ready to dive deep into the mystery of the Trinity? Look no further than this workshop featuring Matthew Barrett, executive editor of Credo Magazine. With nuance and depth, Barrett guides viewers through the doctrine of the Trinity, exploring the oneness of the divine being and the threeness of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.…
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