Archive for April 2024
The Beatific Vision and The Church
How can Christians experience a foretaste of the beatific vision? Here Michael Allen discusses the gathered church as a means of experiencing the presence of Christ. Listen to Michael Allen discuss the work of dogmatic theology and the value of friendship on the latest episode of the Credo Podcast here. Image “Paradiso” by…
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How can Christians experience a foretaste of the beatific vision? Here Michael Allen discusses the gathered church as a means of experiencing the presence of Christ. Listen to Michael Allen discuss the work of dogmatic theology and the value of friendship on the latest episode of the Credo Podcast here. Image “Paradiso” by…
Read MoreWhy is Friendship So Important for Dogmatics? Michael Allen and Matthew Barrett
Isn’t being dogmatic a bad thing? On the contrary, dogmatics is the lifeblood of the church. In this episode, Matthew Barrett is joined by Reformed theologian Michael Allen as they unravel the task of sacred theology. Together, they explore the intricacies involved in writing theology, discussing the significance dogmatics plays in shaping our understanding of…
Read MoreWhy is Friendship so Important for Dogmatics? Michael Allen and Matthew Barrett
Isn’t being dogmatic a bad thing? On the contrary, dogmatics is the lifeblood of the church. In this episode, Matthew Barrett is joined by Reformed theologian Michael Allen as they unravel the task of sacred theology. Together, they explore the intricacies involved in writing theology, discussing the significance dogmatics plays in shaping our understanding of…
Read MoreSonnet: Immanuel
O ever-generated Son of God Motherless, beginningless, begotten Late in time, born to walk the ground we’ve trod Fatherless Son of the humble maiden By Your Father are You true Light of Light By Your mother are You true Man for us Yet One You are, now come at our midnight God and Man: depth…
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…
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