Archive for March 2025
Horton, Beale, Carter, and Barrett: Center for Classical Theology Q&A
After Michael Horton’s address, “If Reformed, then catholic: Revisiting Sola Scriptura” at the Center for Classical Theology, he was joined by G.K. Beale and Craig Carter for a time of Q&A led by Matthew Barrett. Horton’s lecture sought to locate Reformation principles in the patristic tradition, especially that of Sola Scriptura. In light of this,…
Read MoreIf Reformed, then catholic: Revisiting Sola Scriptura
Was sola scriptura the invention of the Reformation? Or were Protestants retrieving the church’s view of scritpure, from the church fathers to the best of the medieval scholastics? At the 2024 Center for Classical Theology in San Diego, Michael Horton delivered a lecture answering these very questions. In this lecture his focus is not the…
Read MoreSeminary is Not a Time to Create Your Own Doctrine of God
When I began my seminary education, I must admit that I gave very little thought to the Nicene Creed. I knew somewhere in the back of my mind that it existed and that it was, perhaps at one time, important to some people. However, as someone who is far along in his theological education, I…
Read MoreWhy is “catholic” in the creed?
Visit TheNiceneCreed.org for more informaiton and content related to the Nicene Creed! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short videos churches can contemplate the Trinity. But why this project? For over a millennium and a half the church across the globe has gathered together…
Read MoreLearn the Nicene Creed in 12 Videos
Today Credo launches TheNiceneCreed.org! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short videos churches can contemplate the Trinity. But why this project? For over a millennium and a half the church across the globe has gathered together to confess the Trinity of the Nicene Creed.…
Read MoreLiturgy and Ecclesiastical Triage
What should someone prioritize when they search for a church? The answer to this question involves what we might call “ecclesiastical triage.” Considerations fall along the lines of a list of priorities. For example, we might put “doctrinal orthodoxy” at the very top of the list. Any church that is wishy washy on key Christian…
Read MorePreaching the True Christ
Every week, I stand before my congregation with the Bible in hand, ready to proclaim God’s Word. Preaching isn’t just speaking; it’s sharing the gospel truthfully and calling the church to live by it. This responsibility is both a privilege and a serious task. Each sermon is an opportunity to show people who Jesus truly…
Read MoreReassessing Cornelius Van Til (Part 2): Sam Parkison with Keith Mathison
In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Sam Parkison and Keith Mathison continue their conversation on Mathison’s new book, Toward a Reformed Apologetics: A Critique of the Thought of Cornelius Van Til. They continue their talk by differentiating between Van Til’s presuppositional apologetics and classical apologetics as represented in the Great Tradition. They give special…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Lent
“The solemn season has come round when I must remind your graces about giving more attentive thought to your souls, and chastising your bodies. These, you see, are the forty days held so sacred in all countries of the earth, that the whole world, which God reconciles to himself in Christ, celebrates them with remarkable…
Read MoreModern Historical Criticism as a Dead End
Historic Christian orthodoxy as contained in the ecumenical creeds of the ancient church and the Reformation confessions contains lots of metaphysics. Some metaphysical doctrines are explicitly stated, such as creatio ex nihilo, the homoousios, and Divine simplicity. Much more is implicit, such as the importance of formal and final causation in addition to efficient and…
Read MoreThe Nicene Creed is for Christians
Why should Christians adopt creeds and use confessions? Above all, faithful followers of our one Lord Jesus Christ are compelled to them by Scripture. Paul said all true believers possess “the same spirit of faith” in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and that they proclaim that faith. Submitting to the authority of the…
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