By Matthew Barrett – [photo by Keitha McCall] In my previous post, I explored the first half of C. S. Lewis’s “Introduction” to On the Incarnation, by Athanasius. In that article we sat at the feet of Lewis and benefitted from his wisdom when it comes to reading books, particularly the old books that have [...]

By Matthew Barrett – [photo by Keitha McCall] I love to read books, good books that is. But the truth is, there are so many books to read, old and new. If you are a habitual reader as I am then you know what I am talking about. The combination of your zeal to read [...]

By Matthew Barrett –   How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens. By Michael Williams. Zondervan, 2012. How would the Bible read differently if we read each book in light of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Michael Williams argues that Christ is the central focus of each biblical book and [...]

By Matthew Barrett –   “God is unfair!” “How can God condemn millions to hell who have never heard the gospel?” Many Christians and non-Christians share this objection. For non-Christians, such an objection is all the more reason not to believe in Christianity. For many Christians, such an objection leads them down the road of [...]

By Matthew Barrett – I have a beautiful three years old daughter. I cannot imagine life without her. She is a precious girl who has been made in the image of God. However, when I am reminded that millions and millions of girls just like her have been aborted in the womb, it is almost [...]

By Matthew Barrett – Luke Stamps wrote a helpful post earlier this week called “Who Reads Must Choose: Developing a Personal Canon of Theologians.” In that post he highlighted the importance of reading the most important theologians in church history and developing a “personal canon” to follow throughout the year. Today I would like to [...]

Interview by Matthew Barrett –   I am pleased to have Dr. J. Todd Billings join me to discuss his new book, Union with Christ: Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church (Baker Academic, 2011).  Dr. J. Todd Billings is Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. An ordained minister [...]

By Matthew Barrett -  As I stated in part 1, one of my favorite things about the New Year is looking ahead to all the books that were just released or will be released. Here are some of the books I am looking forward to reading in the New Year. I anticipate that many of [...]

By Matthew Barrett – What is inclusivism? While inclusivists believe Jesus is the only Savior and that no person can be saved by anyone but Jesus, what sets the inclusivist apart is his belief concerning the necessity (or lack thereof) of sinners to trust in Christ for their salvation. For the exclusivist, it is necessary [...]

By Matthew Barrett – “Daddy, I want you to read me the Bible.” These are the words that I hear at about 8:30am when my three year old daughter Cassandra and I sit down for a bowl of our favorite cereal. I wish I could say that this breakfast tradition originated out of the depths [...]

By Matthew Barrett – One of my favorite things about the New Year is looking ahead to all the books that were just released or will be released. Here are some of the books I am looking forward to reading in the New Year. I anticipate that many of these books will be fine reads, [...]

By Matthew Barrett –   It has been a joy to see Credo Magazine take shape these past six months. But you may be wondering, what will Credo Magazine offer this coming year, 2012? Here is a sneak preview at what you have to look forward to: The Magazine As you may know by now, [...]

By Matthew Barrett -  One of my favorite actors is David Suchet. I think he is very gifted and if you have not seen him play the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, in the Agatha Christie novels-turned-movies, well then, you are seriously missing out. But anyway, it is delight to the ears to hear Suchet read [...]

By Matthew Barrett On Thursday Christopher Hitchens died at the age of 62 from esophageal cancer. Hitchens stands out as one of the foremost advocates of atheism in our own generation and especially for the way he mocked Christianity, God, and Jesus Christ. It is very sad to see such an opponent of the gospel [...]

By Elizabeth Barrett – My children love music. They love dancing and throwing their bodies all over the living room with delightful sounds playing in the background. That being said, I am so happy to have found the “Slugs and Bugs” kids series by Randall Goodgame and Andrew Peterson. These songs are fun and silly, [...]

365 Great Bible Stories: The Good News of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation. By Carine Mackanzie. Christian Focus, 2011. I have been noticing that more and more publishers are trying to publish good, quality children’s books and Bibles. One thing I appreciate about Carine Mackanzie’s 365 Great Bible Stories is that stories are covered that [...]

Have you ever seen Planet Earth? The really amazing dvd series put out by the BBC covering all of the amazing creatures the Lord created. Planet Earth goes in depth into the oceans, jungles, deserts, and mountains showing us all the beautiful creatures the Lord wisely and creatively designed. It is really a fantastic production [...]

By Matthew Barrett I am a member of Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Each Wednesday night the church gathers to hear a message and then spends the rest of the time, usually 15-30 minutes, in corporate prayer. Each Wednesday everyone receives a one-page sheet of paper where we have listed all the prayer requests [...]

So far the Credo blog has posted several papers from ETS including: “The Advent of God’s Son as Judgment in John’s Gospel-Justification and Condemnation Already.” by A. B. Caneday “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 [...]

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 [...]