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Truth Unites: Why Believe in Real Presence in the Eucharist? - Credo Magazine
In this video, Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund offers three reasons in about 5 minutes to accept the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper.
How Does the Doctrine of the Beatific Vision Shape the Life of the Local Church? - Credo Magazine
That we look forward to the blessed (or beatific) vision of God in the great hereafter means we are to live now in a heavenly-minded posture. Heavenly-mindedness follows in as much as the beatific vision trains our appetites ultimately to seek God and his presence above all else.
The Grammar of Divinity (On Theology) - Credo Magazine
Gregory, a bishop of Nyssa in 371, was part of the Cappadocian trio, who was instrumental in the development of Trinitarian orthodoxy. His theological prowess proved vital in response to the Arian and Sabellian heresies.
The Giver of Life: The Biblical Doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Salvation - Credo Magazine
God’s Spirit unites believers to Christ, conforms them to his image, and equips them for witness and ministry. In The Giver of Life (Lexham), J. V. Fesko reflects on the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the application of Christ’s work for the salvation of sinners.
Pray Before You Study - Credo Magazine
One of the casualties of the modern theological curriculum is the division of the different theological disciplines. In the nineteenth-century theologians created the fourfold division of theology: biblical studies, church history, theology, and practical theology.
Lectio Divina in a Distracted Age - Credo Magazine
I did not need Samuel James' excellent book Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age to convince me I'm distracted. Like many of you, I feel the palpable pull toward consumption and triviality when waiting in line or stuck at a stoplight.
New Credo Alliance! Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas - Credo Magazine
You've most likely been told that Thomas Aquinas is off limits, a theologian who will corrupt Protestants and turn them into Roman Catholics.
Poker Face - Credo Magazine
One of the most important elements of being a good pastor is maintaining a good poker face when you’re counseling, that is, showing no reaction. I promise, chances are you will sit down with people in your church and hear of some crazy things.
Is Sola Scriptura Medieval? Most Definitely Yes. - Credo Magazine
In this video Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund discusses views on the authority of the church and Scripture among Wessel Gansfort and other medieval theologians, suggesting there is medieval precedent for the Protestant view of sola Scriptura. https://youtu.be/3NuskiZmfb0 See J.I.
Against the Prattling Preacher - Credo Magazine
I used to be a good listener. Then I became a Senior Pastor and Senior Pastors talk.
New Biblical Theology Podcast! Bonhoeffer as Exegete? - Credo Magazine
Would Dietrich Bonhoeffer be comfortable signing the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy? To quote the man himself, “The theory of verbal plenary inspiration will not do.”
How Classical Theism Has Shaped My Spiritual Life - Credo Magazine
I have spent the last ten years or so thinking about God. This is not to say that God held no interest for me before the early 2010s.
The Best Pastoral Theology Ever Written? - Credo Magazine
In this video, Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund explores several themes in Gregory the Great's Book of Pastoral Rule. https://youtu.be/hjwXyFrMAjs?list=PLHEAAaXlz-15BIZaH89Cc9xKaSTdfTCaN See Gregory's Book of Pastoral Rule here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Pastoral-...
New Credo Alliance Podcast! We Believe in the Holy Spirit - Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo Alliance, Credo Fellows John Fesko, Fred Sanders, and Scott Swain join Matthew Barrett to discuss the Holy Spirit and the eternal spiration of the Holy Spirit.
Meditating and Praying the Bible - Credo Magazine
Although the teaching about the devotional practice of Lectio Divina has predominantly resided in the domain of writers from the Roman Catholic tradition, in recent decades LD has captured the interest of a growing number of Protestants.
The Best Puritan Exposition of the Doctrine of God - Credo Magazine
Stephen Charnock’s Existence and Attributes of God is widely regarded as the best exposition of the doctrine of God to come out of the Puritan era.
C. S. Lewis on the Inner Ring - Credo Magazine
One of the terms that has become popular in recent years is the deep state.
Truth Unites: The Ontological Argument is Sound! - Credo Magazine
In this video, Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund gives an overview and defense of Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God. https://youtu.be/11bcuapYEsA Gavin's book on Anselm: https://www.amazon.com/Anselms-Pursui...
New Credo Alliance! Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas - Credo Magazine
You've most likely been told that Thomas Aquinas is off limits, a theologian who will corrupt Protestants and turn them into Roman Catholics.
Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas: Credo Alliance with Swain, Sanders, Barrett, Fesko - Credo Magazine
You've most likely been told that Thomas Aquinas is off limits, a theologian who will corrupt Protestants and turn them into Roman Catholics.