Four Views on The Spectrum of Evangelicalism. Edited by Andrew D. Naselli and Collin Hansen. Contributors: Kevin Bauder, R. Albert Mohler Jr., John G. Stackhouse Jr., Roger E. Olson. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011. Reviewed by Matthew Barrett “I have become increasingly convinced that evangelicalism holds the key to the future of Western Christianity.” These words [...]
Archive: November, 2011
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By Tim Raymond – This is the blog post I didn’t want to write. In my recent series, “How Can Seminarians Learn to Preach to Normal People” (part 1, part 2, part 3), I encouraged those of you who desire to grow in your ability to connect biblical exegesis with the person in the pew [...]
By Fred G. Zaspel – Proverbs 14:17 counsels us, “A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated” (ESV). This proverb warns of human anger and its results in relation to others, and it does it in a most interesting way. Notice that two men are identified in [...]
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By Matthew Barrett – [artwork by Zach Franzen] Recently I had the privilege of lecturing on John Owen’s life and theology for three hours. Really, there are few better ways to spend three hours than learning about this colossal Puritan. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In my preparation I realized how little people read John Owen [...]
By Paul Helm According to John Owen, the explanation of the doctrine of the Trinity (which is another thing entirely from the explanation of the Trinity), is edifying for the informing and enlightening of the mind in the knowledge of the mystery of it. (Communion with the Triune God, 378) We must be careful that [...]
Last week the Credo blog gaveaway Zondervan’s new book by Gregg Allison, Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, in our excitement for the upcoming January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.” The January issue of Credo will focus its attention on the exclusivity of the gospel, especially in light of the movement known [...]
Last week the Credo blog highlighted two ETS papers: “He Will Glorify Me: Evaluating the current turn to pneumatology by inclusivists and pluralists,” by Todd Miles “The Making of a Baptist Universalist: The Curious Case of Elhanan Winchester,” by Nathan Finn To start off this week we would like to highlight the ETS paper of [...]
By Elizabeth Barrett As Christmas approaches, you will likely be asking your wives “Honey, what would you like for Christmas?” If your wife is anything like me, she may respond “Something from the heart,” or “Whatever you want me to have.” What I honestly and truly want from my husband is the perfect gift, found [...]
This week’s winner is…Paul Campbel. Congrats Paul, you have won Gregg Allison’s Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Zondervan) this week! Paul, please email lucasbradburn@credomag.com. We would like to thank Zondervan for this book giveaway. Check in next week as we will have more books to giveaway!
Don’t miss this week’s book giveaway in light of the forthcoming January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.” To see what book Credo is giving away and how to enter to win go here.Today is the last day to enter to win!
Earlier this week we highlighted Nathan Finn’s ETS paper. The rest of this week we would like to highlight Todd Miles’ paper, “He Will Glorify Me: Evaluating the current turn to pneumatology by inclusivists and pluralists.” Next week we will highlight other papers as well. First, a little about Todd Miles. Todd Miles (B.S., M.S. [...]
By Matthew Barrett – One of my favorite artists is Norman Rockwell. He has a way of capturing life, especially the hilarious. In light of Thanksgiving Day here are a couple of his works, which speak for themselves. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = [...]
Thanksgiving day is almost here! As Christians we have so much to be thankful for. Our thankfulness to God should result in rejoicing in God. One song that reminds us of this is “Come People of the Risen King” by Keith and Kristyn Getty. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) [...]
By Luke Stamps – As those of us in America turn our attention toward Thanksgiving Day this week, I thought it would be appropriate to consider Spurgeon’s commentary on Psalm 100 which reads, Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence [...]
Don’t miss this week’s book giveaway in light of the forthcoming January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.” To see what book Credo is giving away and how to enter to win go here.
By Fred Zaspel – Augustine once reminisced on an earlier act of theft he had committed. While walking home one day he sneaked into a neighbor’s yard and stole a pear. Now looking back on the event he began to wonder why he did it. Why would he steal his neighbor’s pear? It was not [...]
Don’t miss this week’s book giveaway in light of the forthcoming January issue of Credo Magazine, “In Christ Alone.” To see what book Credo is giving away and how to enter to win go here.
This week and next, the Credo blog will be highlighting papers by different Credo contributors delivered at ETS this past week. To start us off is Nathan Finn’s paper: THE MAKING OF A BAPTIST UNIVERSALIST- THE CURIOUS CASE OF ELHANAN WINCHESTER. Finn is an outstanding historian and a Baptist historian at that. Finn begins his [...]
