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How can Lectio Divina help me read the Bible like a Christian?
Christians believe the Bible is the Word of God. Naturally, when we read the Bible, we try to find not only the literal meaning, but also the spiritual meaning of the text. Why? The spiritual meaning will lead us to Jesus Christ himself. Whether Christians today know it or not, they are practicing a divine reading…
Read MoreWhy we love the Bible (and read it with the Great Tradition): Join Robert Yarbrough & Matthew Barrett for a Credo Colloquy
Welcome back to the Credo Colloquy, where leading theologians delve into the pressing issues of theology in today’s church. In this ongoing series, Credo Editor-in-Chief Matthew Barrett sits down with with Dr. Robert W. Yarbrough, exploring the vital relationship between biblical interpretation and theology. In their conversation, Barrett and Yarbrough discuss the essential need for…
Read MoreWhat’s Cultural and What’s Truly Christian? The Evangelical Crisis: Karen Swallow Prior and Matthew Barrett
Many of us have benefitted from evangelicalism and had our faith formed by it. However, evangelicalism these days is in a crisis mode. It has fallen prey to the constant lust for power and dominion, both politically and culturally. Evangelicalism’s emphasis on conversion and winning souls has turned into an enterprise focused more on getting…
Read MoreIcons, Islam, and John of Damascus: David and Jennifer McNutt
We are living in a day when the Christian church faces challenges both inward and outward. Outwardly, we see Islam advancing as a world religion. Inwardly, we are experiencing a divisive period in our church regarding doctrine of orthodoxy like the Trinity. In this episode, Matthew Barrett and David and Jennifer McNutt, the authors of…
Read MoreHow did Irenaeus protect the church from early heresy? David and Jennifer McNutt
We tend to have an ideal picture of the early centuries of the church. The early church was a period of flourishing and growth, but it was also a period of persecution. The early church had hardships both externally and internally. On the one hand, early Christians had to deal with a misrepresentation of the…
Read MoreThe Need for the Creed
Friends, I call your attention to a significant moment in the life of the Southern Baptist Convention. Next month four Southern Baptists, Andrew Brown, Stephen Lorance, Steve McKinion, and Malcolm Yarnell, will move that the Messengers amend the BFM with the article, “The Creed.” The creed they are referring to is none other than the…
Read MoreThomas Aquinas and the Analogy of Being: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
What is the analogy of being and why is it so essential to the Creator-creature distinction? In Part 2 of this Credo Colloquy, James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett continue their conversation on the importance of Thomas Aquinas but this time talk about why our language for God is analogical rather than univocal. As it turns…
Read MoreForbid Not the Little Children to Come Unto Biblical Theology with Jared Bumpers and Taylor DiRoberto
How do you explain the Bible to your children? The task is sweet, but sometimes, it is daunting. God has revealed himself through Scripture in clear and discernable terms, but the redemption story is long and complex. Thankfully, many authors have paved the way with helpful resources for moms, dads, grandmas, and grandpas to use…
Read MoreMy Favorite Reformed Theologians Introduced Me to Aquinas: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
Why do my favorite Puritans seem to with some frequency go back to Aquinas?” James Dolezal came to know Aquinas through the works of Reformed Scholastics (from Stephen Charnock to John Owen) who were appealing to Aquinas and commentators on Aquinas in their works. Once you read Aquinas and understand how he contemplates God and…
Read MoreMy Favorite Reformed Theologians Introduced Me to Aquinas: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
Why do my favorite Puritans seem to with some frequency go back to Aquinas?” James Dolezal came to know Aquinas through the works of Reformed Scholastics (from Stephen Charnock to John Owen) who were appealing to Aquinas and commentators on Aquinas in their works. Once you read Aquinas and understand how he contemplates God and…
Read MoreWhatever happened to Contemplation? Zena Hitz and Matthew Barrett
What is the meaning of intellectual life? In modern education, educators and students alike are often disillusioned by the attitude prevalent in educational institutions that emphasizes usefulness and practicality rather than contemplating the meaning and purpose of life. Zena Hitz shares her own disillusionment and frustrations as an educator, and how she found the true…
Read MoreOn Barth’s Romans Commentary with Mark Gignilliat
Why was Karl Barth’s commentary on Romans so disruptive? This seminal work is still marked by its profound impact on the German liberal theological tradition. His commentary emerged in the shadow of the Great War, but more fully reflected a crisis in his own pastoral ministry where traditional theological frameworks seemed inadequate. Dr. Mark S.…
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