Archive for July 2023
The Bible in the Trinity
We cannot fully appreciate how “the Trinity is in the Bible” without observing how “the Bible is in the Trinity.” While the Bible is the cognitive principle of the Trinity, the supreme source from which our knowledge of the Trinity is drawn, the Trinity is the ontological principle of the Bible. The Trinity is not…
Read MoreNew Credo Alliance Podcast: Why We Believe in Eternal Generation
“Begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.” With these words, the Nicene Creed sets the standard of Christian orthodoxy for pastors and church members. As Christians confess the creed today, they link arms with brothers and sisters throughout the ages in affirming their belief in the eternal generation of the Son. In…
Read MoreCredo Alliance: Why We Believe in Eternal Generation
“Begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.” With these words, the Nicene Creed sets the standard of Christian orthodoxy for pastors and church members. As Christians confess the creed today, they link arms with brothers and sisters throughout the ages in affirming their belief in the eternal generation of the Son. In…
Read MoreA Look Inside the New Issue of Credo Magazine: Natural Theology
The new issue of Credo Magazine is here! God has revealed himself through Scripture, but has God also revealed himself through nature? Some argue that the Fall has erased any form of natural theology, but the Reformed tradition has argued that classical orthodoxy routinely and uniformly taught and practiced natural theology. Theologians in the Great…
Read MoreThe new issue of Credo Magazine is here! Natural Theology
The new issue of Credo Magazine is here! Natural Theology God has revealed himself through Scripture, but has God also revealed himself through nature? Some argue that the Fall has erased any form of natural theology, but the Reformed tradition has argued that classical orthodoxy routinely and uniformly taught and practiced natural theology. Theologians in…
Read MoreInferno, Canto 14
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 Reformed Definition of Theology
Prolegomena and post-Reformation theology is, perhaps, the tag-team champion of neglected topics in theology. If a systematic theology has a chapter on prolegomena, it is often skipped by those who rush straight to more concrete doctrines like theology proper or bibliology. Seminary students are often whisked from the death of John Calvin to the 20th…
Read MoreThe Resurrection as the Chief Article of Our Faith
Christians will defend the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection and yet still miss its theological centrality. Machen reminds us in Christianity & Liberalism that the acts of redemptive history and their meaning are “always combined in the Christian message.”[1] According to eyewitness testimony, Jesus rose again from the dead and by it He “was declared to…
Read MoreInferno, Canto 13
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 MoreTruth Unites: Icon Veneration is CLEARLY an Accretion!
In this video, Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund gives an overview of the Protestant concern about venerating icons, looking at its development in church history in three phases, and the Protestant biblical interpretation of that development. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.
Read MoreWhy do Baptists believe their roots should be traced back to the Reformation?
Join esteemed evangelical historian David Bebbington as he sheds light on the historical events that have shaped the Baptist identity. In this thought-provoking video, Bebbington offers valuable insights into the Baptist perspective on their Reformation origins. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of the Reformation era, he reveals the key factors that have led Baptists to…
Read MoreIf you love the Puritans then you already love the Reformed Scholastics
Joel Beeke is an expert in Puritan theology and has written extensively on the topic. Credo editor Lance English asks Beeke to share his insights on the value of studying the Puritans, especially those who were Reformed scholastics. Beeke explores the ways in which these traditions provide a rich foundation for contemporary theology, highlighting their…
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