Archive for January 2024
DeYoung, Dolezal, and Barrett join Carl Trueman: Panel at the Center of Classical Theology (2023)
After Carl Trueman delivered the inaugural lecture (2023) for the Center for Classical Theology, he was joined by a team of theologians, including Matthew Barrett, Kevin DeYoung, and James Dolezal, for a time of Q&A. Carl Trueman’s captivating lecture is called “Classical Theology and the Modern Mind,” and he demonstrates why a return to the…
Read MoreCarl Trueman: Classical Theology and the Modern Mind (Lecture Trailer)
“The contemplation of God as God is not a significant part of modern, protestant, reformed, or evangelical piety!” Get ready for Carl R. Trueman’s lecture on “Classical Theology and the Modern Mind” at @CenterClassical, premiering tomorrow!
Read MorePodcast Throwback: Is the God of the Bible the God of the Philosophers?
It is not uncommon to hear some Christians today pit the God of the Bible against the “god of the philosophers.” It is assumed that the philosophers reasoned their way to a cold, inert, static, indifferent, and impersonal Being who resembles little the loving, covenant-making God of the Bible. They are distinct, and never the…
Read MoreLectio Divina: A Shepherd’s Guide
Most of my work is centered around college students. I have worked directly with 18-22 year olds for the past thirteen years. There has been notable differences as the generation has shifted from the youngest Millennials to the oldest of Generation Z. Yet, one thing that has remained constant is their inexperience of how to…
Read MorePutting Backgrounds Back In The Background (Part 1)
How should Bible students and scholars engage with backgrounds when interacting with the Scriptures? Are historical background the backbone of biblical interpretation? Do backgrounds provide deeper, richer, fuller applications of the biblical text? Dr. Ched Spellman says, “History is necessary, but not sufficient for the study of the Biblical book.” In the first half of…
Read MoreThe Classical Model of the Divine Intellect
You are perfectly known by God and perfectly loved by God because His knowledge flows through Himself. Listen to Associate Director for the Center for Classical Theology Timothy Gatewood as he discusses the classical model of the divine intellect.
Read MoreBook Allowance
I have found it to be true, that as a general rule, people do not like to pay for maintenance, whether it is for their home or car, for example. Replacing the air conditioner on your home can be very costly, and after you’ve spent thousands of dollars, at least on the surface, you don’t…
Read MoreAugustine: Life, God, and Human Flourishing
Want to grow in your knowledge and understanding of one of the most influential church fathers? Look no further than this lecture series from Newton House on the life, ministry, and theology of Augustine of Hippo. Featuring Credo Fellows Michael A. G. Haykin and Megan DeVore, these lectures are sure to grow your intellect as…
Read MoreWhat Can Protestants Learn From Thomas Aquinas?
What Can Protestants Learn From Thomas Aquinas? From the 16th century reformers to the 17th century Reformed Scholastics, our Protestant forefathers critically appropriated Thomas Aquinas. Although they disagreed with Thomas on doctrines like justification and ecclesiology, they considered Thomas a beam of orthodoxy and for that reason they retrieved the best Thomas had to offer.…
Read MoreShould Protestants Practice Contemplation?
We live in an extremely distracted environment; we have a world of amusements at our fingertips. If so desired, one could spend hours a day on a screen scrolling through various social media or streaming platforms, and many of us do. While not altogether bad, these virtually endless entertainment options can easily have us wasting…
Read MoreChrist and the Moral Imagination: Parables
In this lesson from Nashotah House, Malcolm Guite seeks to lift the veil of modernity and reclaim the Christian imagination. “I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sun rising, not only because I see it, but because by its light I see everything else.” -C.S. Lewis
Read MoreWhy Believe in Divine Simplicity?
In this video, Credo fellow Gavin Ortlund gives three reasons in five minutes to believe in divine simplicity. For a longer defense of divine simplicity, see here: My Defense of Divine Simplicity Truth Unites (www.truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
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