Archive for March 2024
The Incorruptible Son has Clothed us with Incorruptibility
The passion of our Lord is nearly upon us, which has galvanized me to return to the incarnation and ask that ancient question, why did God become man? As you…
Read MoreKeep It Simple
When new seminarians first begin their theological education I suspect they are overwhelmed with the tidal wave of new terminology that comes their way. Terms like eschatological, supralapsarian, kenotic christology,…
Read MoreTruth Unites: Why Believe in Real Presence in the Eucharist?
In this video, Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund offers three reasons in about 5 minutes to accept the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, or the Lord’s Supper. Truth Unites…
Read MoreHow Does the Doctrine of the Beatific Vision Shape the Life of the Local Church?
That we look forward to the blessed (or beatific) vision of God in the great hereafter means we are to live now in a heavenly-minded posture. Heavenly-mindedness follows in as…
Read MoreThe Grammar of Divinity (On Theology)
Gregory, a bishop of Nyssa in 371, was part of the Cappadocian trio, who was instrumental in the development of Trinitarian orthodoxy. His theological prowess proved vital in response to…
Read MoreThe Giver of Life: The Biblical Doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Salvation
God’s Spirit unites believers to Christ, conforms them to his image, and equips them for witness and ministry. In The Giver of Life (Lexham), J. V. Fesko reflects on the…
Read MorePray Before You Study
One of the casualties of the modern theological curriculum is the division of the different theological disciplines. In the nineteenth-century theologians created the fourfold division of theology: biblical studies, church…
Read MoreLectio Divina in a Distracted Age
I did not need Samuel James’ excellent book Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age to convince me I’m distracted. Like many of you, I feel the palpable…
Read MoreNew Credo Alliance! Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas
You’ve most likely been told that Thomas Aquinas is off limits, a theologian who will corrupt Protestants and turn them into Roman Catholics. And yet, Protestant history tells a different…
Read MoreCredo Alliance: Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas
You’ve most likely been told that Thomas Aquinas is off limits, a theologian who will corrupt Protestants and turn them into Roman Catholics. And yet, Protestant history tells a different…
Read MorePoker Face
One of the most important elements of being a good pastor is maintaining a good poker face when you’re counseling, that is, showing no reaction. I promise, chances are you…
Read MoreIs Sola Scriptura Medieval? Most Definitely Yes.
In this video Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund discusses views on the authority of the church and Scripture among Wessel Gansfort and other medieval theologians, suggesting there is medieval precedent for…
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