Communion in the Book of Common Prayer is a movement of ascent, as the Lord lifts us up into the very presence of Christ. The English reformers recited the sursum… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYXJ4ZKPHMc Matthew Barrett sat down with Bishop Julian Dobbs at the Diocese of the Living Word. In this interview he explains the significance of the Nicene Creed on this side of modernism. He also reflects on what church fathers every Christian should read. Last, he is asked why the Thirty…| Credo Magazine
To this day, the Book of Common Prayer has been unsurpassed. For five hundred years now its biblical beauty has penetrated the hearts of Christians. Some say the prayer book is simply scripture rearranged for worship. For this reason, the Anglican way of worship is immersed in scripture. But there's…| Credo Magazine
Matthew Barrett, editor-in-chief of Credo, has been appointed Research Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary! As we celebrate, below is the announcement from Trinity. Also note that Matthew will…| Credo Magazine
In their metaphysical inquiry into God, what He is and how He is to be understood, medieval theologians, trained in the conceptual language of Greek philosophy, placed the attribute of…| Credo Magazine
What is the relationship between Christianity, myth, and classical education? In this interview with Louis Markos, Credo editor Connor Shackelford sits down to ask him just that. Louis is a…| Credo Magazine
About eighty years ago, Mrs. Oswald Fleming (a British mystery novelist) gave a talk on education that has become notorious. In it, she said that students should learn fewer subjects…| Credo Magazine
There used to be a distinction that signaled the difference between study for the sake of acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for some specific line of work or trade…| Credo Magazine
Scott Swain, Matthew Barrett, Fred Sanders, and JV Fesko team up in this second episode of the Credo Alliance to answer whether Natural Theology is consistent with the gospel. When considering God’s self-revelation, one must not exclude or ignore nature and the ways God reveals himself through his creation. Special…| Credo Magazine
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Scott Swain, Matthew Barrett, Fred Sanders, and JV Fesko team up in this second episode of the Credo Alliance to answer whether Natural Theology is consistent with the gospel. When…| Credo Magazine
Scott Swain, Matthew Barrett, Fred Sanders, and JV Fesko team up in this episode of the Credo Alliance to explain why Natural Theology matters, contrary to caricatures. In the last… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
Scott Swain, Matthew Barrett, Fred Sanders, and JV Fesko team up in this episode of the Credo Alliance to explain why Natural Theology matters, contrary to caricatures. In the last…| Credo Magazine
There's been a drastic shift in the understanding of the self over the last 200 years. We now tend to think of ourselves as unencumbered, expressive individuals who are most authentic when we are able to act outwardly on those things that truly define us: our inner feelings and desires.…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Conference in Washington D.C. was dedicated to the Trinity since 2025 marks the 1700 year anniversary of the council of Nicaea. Look for this conference next year and…| Credo Magazine
On the anniversary of Nicaea, Adonis Vidu will deliver the annual lecture for CCT and Lewis Ayres will respond. Join us at the historic Tremont Temple in Boston on November 17th (the day before ETS). Register before the seats are taken by clicking here! To find out more about The…| Credo Magazine
This lecture was delivered at Nicaea 2025: Conference on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in Rome. Rowan Williams delivers the lecture entitled “Restoring the Image: Theological Anthropology…| Credo Magazine
I live by a general rule that, at all times, I am to be reading a C.S. Lewis book. Whether I am neck-deep in research for an academic project, ploughing…| Credo Magazine
Augustine’s controversy with the Pelagians was one of the decisive moments in Western Church history. Strangely, little is known of Pelagius himself. The dates of his birth and death are…| Credo Magazine
Oftentimes, theologians will approach the doctrine of Christology in an isolated way, rarely bringing the doctrine of the Trinity into the discussion. As a result, we have succumbed to many… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
Visit TheNiceneCreed.org for more informaiton and content related to the Nicene Creed! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short…| Credo Magazine
A loyal protégé and friend of St. Augustine, one Possidius of Calama, offered an illuminating eulogy of the pastoral work of the famous Bishop of Hippo. At the end of…| Credo Magazine
Visit TheNiceneCreed.org for more informaiton and content related to the Nicene Creed! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short…| Credo Magazine
I’m back from the Credo x Sola conference in Washington. Those who could not make it have asked me, what did you think? My answer: I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed, that is, by the eagerness of those who attended to know and worship our triune God. It is truly powerful hearing…| Credo Magazine
Any serious study of the history of Christianity must come to terms with the complex role that Platonism played in the development of Christian philosophy and theology. While Platonism was…| Credo Magazine
In the wake of the death and resurrection of Christ a number of Jesus’ disciples failed to receive word that their Lord and Savior had arisen from the dead. Under…| Credo Magazine
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Adonis Vidu will deliver the Annual Lecture for The Center for Classical Theology in Boston, MA on November 17, 2025 (the evening before…| Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo podcast, Dr. Matthew Barrett talks with D. A. Carson, emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and cofounder of The Gospel… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
D.A. Carson sits down with Matthew Barrett to reflect on his life and career. In this Credo Colloquy, Carson shares how he first became interested in biblical scholarship, why his…| Credo Magazine
What happens when 700 plus people of various Protestant traditions gather to confess, contemplate, and worship their triune God through the Nicene Creed? An explosion of joy. The Credo Conference on the Trinity delivered everything it promised. Can messages be both theological and worshipful? Absolutely. From Michael Reeves explaining the…| 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. And yet, Protestant history tells a different… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
I’ve decided I need a breather from writing the chapters in my Systematic Theology on creation and anthropology. They are thrilling to write as the contrast between a classical approach…| Credo Magazine
In his Confessions, Augustine opens up to us the inner state of his soul in the early part of his life, and shares with his readers how he came to…| Credo Magazine
The importance of Augustine of Hippo’s thought for western Christianity is difficult to overstate. Medieval theology is deeply influenced by Augustine, and the retrieval of Augustine’s thought is everywhere evident…| Credo Magazine
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way,…| Credo Magazine
This year we celebrate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s book On Bound Will, in which he made his strongest case for the sovereignty and grace of God in opposition to the Romanist scholar, Desiderius Erasmus, who had opened their contest with On Free Will. Though primarily a debate about…| Credo Magazine
Perhaps one of the most interesting issues that arises when one studies Augustine is the question of Donatism.[1] The historical roots of Donatism are to be found in the persecution…| Credo Magazine
On a recent visit to see family, I was asked to assist with a small plumbing issue. It was a matter of routine maintenance, and I was happy to help…| Credo Magazine
Many people may know Augustine the theologian, or Augustine the philosopher, or Augustine the bishop. Augustine’s writings cast a large net, big enough for a wide range of readers and…| Credo Magazine
Augustine’s controversy with the Pelagians was one of the decisive moments in Western Church history. Strangely, little is known of Pelagius himself. The dates of his birth and death are…| Credo Magazine
A loyal protégé and friend of St. Augustine, one Possidius of Calama, offered an illuminating eulogy of the pastoral work of the famous Bishop of Hippo. At the end of…| Credo Magazine
Any serious study of the history of Christianity must come to terms with the complex role that Platonism played in the development of Christian philosophy and theology. While Platonism was…| Credo Magazine
Although debated, some believe Saint Augustine may just be the church’s greatest theologian. From Manichaean to Christian, his conversion chronicled in Confessions has proven to be a classic. But Augustine also was an apologist, defending Christianity in City of God when Christians were blamed for the fall of civilization around…| Credo Magazine
Visit TheNiceneCreed.org for more informaiton and content related to the Nicene Creed! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short…| Credo Magazine
After Michael Horton’s address, “If Reformed, then catholic: Revisiting Sola Scriptura” at the Center for Classical Theology, he was joined by G.K. Beale and Craig Carter for a time of… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
What makes heaven, heaven? Whereas many evangelicals today might point to a number of things, including resurrected bodies, a resurrected cosmos, freedom from sin, and reunion with departed loved ones, most of Christian tradition has been uniform in its answer. What makes heaven, heaven, according to the Great Tradition in…| Credo Magazine
Was sola scriptura the invention of the Reformation? Or were Protestants retrieving the church’s view of scritpure, from the church fathers to the best of the medieval scholastics? At the… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
When I began my seminary education, I must admit that I gave very little thought to the Nicene Creed. I knew somewhere in the back of my mind that it existed and that it was, perhaps at one time, important to some people. However, as someone who is far along…| Credo Magazine
Visit TheNiceneCreed.org for more informaiton and content related to the Nicene Creed! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short videos churches can contemplate the Trinity. But why this project? For over a millennium and a half the church across…| Credo Magazine
Today Credo launches TheNiceneCreed.org! On this new website some of today’s best theologians introduce churchgoers to the Nicene Creed. In 12 short videos churches can contemplate the Trinity. But why…| Credo Magazine
What should someone prioritize when they search for a church? The answer to this question involves what we might call “ecclesiastical triage.” Considerations fall along the lines of a list…| Credo Magazine
Every week, I stand before my congregation with the Bible in hand, ready to proclaim God’s Word. Preaching isn’t just speaking; it’s sharing the gospel truthfully and calling the church to live by it. This responsibility is both a privilege and a serious task. Each sermon is an opportunity to…| Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Sam Parkison and Keith Mathison continue their conversation on Mathison’s new book, Toward a Reformed Apologetics: A Critique of the Thought of Cornelius Van Til. They continue their talk by differentiating between Van Til’s presuppositional apologetics and classical apologetics as represented in the…| Credo Magazine
“The solemn season has come round when I must remind your graces about giving more attentive thought to your souls, and chastising your bodies. These, you see, are the forty days held so sacred in all countries of the earth, that the whole world, which God reconciles to himself in…| Credo Magazine
Historic Christian orthodoxy as contained in the ecumenical creeds of the ancient church and the Reformation confessions contains lots of metaphysics. Some metaphysical doctrines are explicitly stated, such as creatio…| Credo Magazine
Why should Christians adopt creeds and use confessions? Above all, faithful followers of our one Lord Jesus Christ are compelled to them by Scripture. Paul said all true believers possess…| Credo Magazine
One of the unique features of the Credo Conference are Anselm Houses. These breakout sessions are led by the main speakers and others, where a classical text is read aloud…| Credo Magazine
Regardless of your denominational affiliation, one doctrine that unites all Christians against other religions is the doctrine of the trinity. Whether Protestant or Roman Catholic, all so-called Christians affirm the…| Credo Magazine
As far as the Creed is concerned, I am a Baptist of Baptists. More specifically, I came to know the great value of the Creed as a Baptist student at…| Credo Magazine
It can be tempting to plow right over deep, complicated passages in a classical text, but I find they often present us with an opportunity to contemplate a great mystery.…| Credo Magazine
Every church has a liturgy. Liturgy is simply the public service (leitourgia) of the church, gathered as a kingdom of priests to offer themselves to God. The most important liturgy…| Credo Magazine
Join Matthew Barrett and many others for the Credo Conference, May 1-2 in Washington D.C. Barrett will deliver a message explaining why the external works of the Trinity are undivided…| Credo Magazine
Gavin Ortlund suggests Boethius may be the most neglected theologian in the church today, and considers his thoughts about divine foreknowledge and human free will. Read Boethius’ The Consolation of…| Credo Magazine
During this Advent season, join us as we contemplate the incarnation with Athanasius. Each Sunday in Advent we will post a blog discussing a section of Athanasius’ work, “On the Incarnation.” The sections will be discussed in this way: Dec 1 - Part 1: Ch 1-10 Dec 8 - Part…| Credo Magazine
Who was Cornelius Van Til, and what is presuppositional apologetics? In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Samuel Parkison interviews Keith Mathison on his new book, Toward a Reformed Apologetics:… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
In an earlier essay, Luke Stamps and I gave three reasons we support adding the Nicene Creed to the Baptist Faith & Message (2000).[1] To sum it up, it is…| Credo Magazine
Gavin Ortlund invites you to join him at the Credo Conference May 1-2 in Washington D.C. Ortlund will be speaking on “He Came Down From Heaven.” He will also be…| Credo Magazine
Kevin DeYoung invites you to join him at the Credo Conference in Washington D.C. May 1-2. His main session talk will be on the first article of the Creed, “We…| Credo Magazine
One of the most essential doctrines for a Christian understanding of the Trinity is eternal generation. When the equality of the Son with the Father was thrown into question in…| Credo Magazine
Like tossing the car keys to a ten-year-old boy and asking him to drive a red sports car, someone handed me a copy of Jürgen Moltmann’s The Crucified God and encouraged me to read it. (Moltmann, who was a towering figure in 20th century theology, died this week at the…| Credo Magazine
Without the doctrine of the Trinity we have no Christianity. So, something is fundamentally wrong when countless churchgoers and churches today never say the Nicene Creed together on a Sunday morning. In fact, some have never heard of the Nicene Creed at all. The year 2025 is the anniversary of…| Credo Magazine
Is “Catholic Protestant” an oxymoron? What does Protestantism have to offer to a generation of Christians hungry for tradition and warm-hearted catholicity? In this episode, Sam Parkison interviews Wyatt Graham,… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
Many nineteenth- and twentieth-century Baptists would have balked at the recent idea of adopting a formal creed like the Nicene Creed as part of their confession. As W. B. Johnson…| Credo Magazine
After Michael Horton’s address, “If Reformed, then catholic: Revisiting Sola Scriptura”, he was joined by G.K. Beale and Craig Carter for a time of Q&A led by Matthew Barrett. Horton’s…| Credo Magazine
Was sola scriptura the invention of the Reformation? Or were Protestants retrieving the church’s view of scritpure, from the church fathers to the best of the medieval scholastics? At the…| Credo Magazine
What should a pastor do when he finds a member of his church promoting the ancient heresy of Arianism? I recently returned home to Canada from Melbourne, Australia where I…| Credo Magazine
The following is an excerpt taken from Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung. Daily Doctrine was given the “Theology for the Christian Life” book award by Credo in 2024. In the life of…| Credo Magazine
The film “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin” was released in the United States in late November 2024. It has been called a historical drama thriller film, though how “historical” it is…| Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Sam Parkison joins with Matthew Barrett (Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Ronni Kurtz (Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville…| Credo Magazine
Author and naturalist Peter Steinhart says, “Maps are a way of organizing wonder.” The Nicene Creed, written in 325 years then ratified and expanded in 381 at the Council of Constantinople, represents a doctrinal map seeking to organize the greatest Wonder within all the cosmos: the Triune God. It is…| Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Sam Parkison joins with Matthew Barrett (Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Ronni Kurtz (Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
I can remember hearing a colleague once boast, “I never read anyone except Reformed authors. I don’t want to waste my time with what other less-informed theologians think.” I didn’t…| Credo Magazine
Happy Feast of Epiphany! The following is an excerpt from Fleming Rutledge’s new book, Epiphany: The Season of Glory, the latest installation in the IVP “Fullness of Time series“. This…| Credo Magazine
Without the doctrine of the Trinity we have no Christianity. So, something is fundamentally wrong when countless churchgoers and churches today never say the Nicene Creed together on a Sunday…| Credo Magazine
As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to highlight the new books produced by our Fellows and Editors. These books exemplify what Credo is about, Retrieving classical Christianity to create authentic reform in the church today. May these books edify the body of Christ and encourage the work…| Credo Magazine
On this the fourth Sunday of Advent, it is a joy to close out our contemplation of the Incarnation with Athanasius. Thank you for following along and I pray this…| Credo Magazine
The familiar phrase, “forgive us our debts,” is probably known to most Christians because it comes from the Lord’s Prayer. When Christ’s disciples asked him how they should pray, Jesus…| Credo Magazine
In this episode of the Credo podcast, Dr. Sam Parkison and Dr. Ronni Kurtz continue their mini-series on classical theology. In this episode in particular, they discuss the classical doctrine… Download Audio| Credo Magazine
Thus far in our reading of Athanasius (read part 1 and part 2 here), we have seen him demonstrate the Incarnation as God’s gracious response to “turn what is corruptible…| Credo Magazine
The Credo Magazine Book Awards move past general categories in Christianity at large to give attention and praise to the best works in theology today. But not just any theology will do.…| Credo Magazine
How can we hold our systematic theology in one hand and take seriously the exegetical task in the other? How do we interpret scripture in light of Christ’s two natures? Throughout the Great Tradition, biblical scholars and theologians alike have turned to partitive exegesis as an essential tool in the…| Credo Magazine
In part 2 (read part 1 here) of our contemplation of the Incarnation with Athanasius, chapters 11-19 are in focus. It is important to remember that Athanasius is framing the Incarnation as God’s gracious response to Adam’s disobedience which has resulted in his “being held fast in natural corruption and…| Credo Magazine
The year 2025 will be an exciting year at Credo. We have big plans. It will be our year of “firsts.” We will launch our first Credo Conference! We invite you to join us on May 1-2 in Washington D.C. Fred Sanders, Gavin Ortlund, Michael Horton, Kevin DeYoung, Michael Reeves,…| Credo Magazine
On Classical Trinitarianism: Retrieving the Nicene Doctrine of the Triune God, edited by Matthew Barrett, just won The Gospel Coalition Book Award in Theological Studies. Published with IVP Academic, Barrett brings together 40 of today's best theologians to recover Nicene Orthodoxy in the church today. Here is what the book is about: Modern…| Credo Magazine
