Archive for July 2013
New Issue of Credo Magazine: Born Again
Born Again: God’s Sovereign Grace in the Miracle of Regeneration While doctrines such as election, justification, and sanctification typically receive all of the attention in theological conversations, the doctrine of regeneration is often forgotten. Yet, it is this doctrine that undergirds the entire order of salvation. It is the initiatory change in regeneration that results…
Read MoreBarrett’s Book Notes: Augustine, Amillennialism, and Scripture
Matthew Levering. Theology of Augustine, The: An Introductory Guide to His Most Important Works. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013. Matthew Levering, professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, has written a concise guide and introduction to some of Augustine’s most important works, including: On Christian Doctrine; Answer to Faustus, a Manichean; Homilies on…
Read MoreHow has C. S. Lewis influenced J. I. Packer?
Recently Desiring God Ministry interviewed J. I. Packer, asking him how C. S. Lewis influenced him. By the way, J.I. Packer celebrated his 87th birthday this week. Here is what Packer had to say:
Read MoreC.H. Spurgeon on Typology
As a follow up on our brief series on typology (part 1, part 2, part 3), I wanted to share a favorite passage from Charles Spurgeon, who addresses here the seemingly impossible complexity of “anticipations” that are perfectly and wonderfully realized in the person and work of Christ. His text is John 19:30, which relate…
Read MoreNew Course on Calvinism from John Piper
From Desiring God ministries: The Bible gives us a glorious vision of God’s sovereignty in saving sinners. “Calvinism” is a kind of nickname for this Christian body of doctrine on salvation that so appropriately humbles humanity and so magnificently exalts divine grace. In a new eight-hour course on Calvinism, or “the doctrines of grace,” John…
Read MoreAndrew Fuller and his Controversies
Each year Credo Magazine contributor Michael A.G. Haykin hosts a conference via the Andrew Fuller Center at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This year the topic is Andrew Fuller and his Controversies. The conference is September 27-28 and registration is open here. There are a number of excellent speakers, including another Credo Magazine contributor, Paul…
Read MoreOliver Crisp on the Preaching of Jonathan Edwards
Here is a lecture that Oliver Crisp gave at the Carl F. H. Henry Center and Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School on the preaching of Jonathan Edwards. First, a little about Crisp. Oliver D. Crisp is a professor of systematic theology who joined Fuller’s faculty in 2011. Crisp has edited or co-edited…
Read MoreD. A. Carson on Biblical Exegesis
A while ago, R. C. Sproul sat down with D. A. Carson to talk about the nature of biblical exegesis. D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author or coauthor of over 45 books. In this video, Carson…
Read MoreNew Conference: Beholding the Wonder of Trinitarian Relations
If you enjoyed the last issue of Credo Magazine, “The Trinity and the Christian Life,” then you will want to hear about an exciting new theology conference taking place on September 20-21 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The theme of this year’s conference is: “Beholding the Wonder of Trinitarian Relations.” Space is limited, so…
Read MoreTypology as Prophecy
In the previous post we saw that typology entails a genuinely prospective element. That is, there is something about the “type,” even within the Old Testament itself, that anticipates a fuller realization elsewhere. In this post I would like to follow up on that just a bit and see how the New Testament treats types…
Read MoreBook review: Imagining the Kingdom
James K. A. Smith. Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works (Cultural Liturgies). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013. Review by Matthew Emerson– In James K. A. Smith’s most recent work, Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works, he argues that we as human creatures operate with a level of knowledge that he calls the imagination. This imaginative…
Read MoreThe Case for Baptizing “Down by the River”
I realize that my paedobaptist brethren will likely view what I’m about to say as tom-foolery. And if you are in the habit of baptizing infants, you probably shouldn’t follow my advice. But today I’d like to gently argue why, if you are a pastor, you should strongly consider baptizing converts in natural bodies of…
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