en credopodcast http://credomag.com https://static.feedpress.com/logo/credopodcast-5ee3f05f7457c.jpg Religion & Spirituality/Christianity nonadult Where Doctrine Matters Matthew Barrett Credo Magazine Credo Magazine Matthew Barrett false Matthew Barrett matthewmichaelbarrett@gmail.com Matthew Barrett At its core, Credo Magazine strives to be centered on the gospel, confessing the substitutionary death and historical resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of sinners. In doing so, Credo Magazine not only draws upon the historic creeds and confessions of the faith, but especially the great pillars of the Reformation: sola scriptura, solus Christus, sola gratia, sola fide, and soli Deo gloria. Our desire is to see biblically-grounded, Christ-exalting reformation and transformation in the church today. Where Doctrine Matters matthewmichaelbarrett@gmail.com At its core, Credo Magazine strives to be centered on the gospel, confessing the substitutionary death and historical resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ for the salvation of sinners. In doing so, Credo Magazine not only draws upon the historic creeds and confessions of the faith, but especially the great pillars of the Reformation: sola scriptura, solus Christus, sola gratia, sola fide, and soli Deo gloria. Our desire is to see biblically-grounded, Christ-exalting reformation and transformation in the church today. Matthew Barrett no http://credomag.com Welcome to the Credo Podcast where doctrine matters. Eavesdrop on conversations between Matthew Barrett and top theologians about the most pressing and important theological issues today. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:13:58 +0000 en hourly 1 https://credomag.com/2026/10/thomas-aquinas-on-virtue-and-the-good-life-with-cajetan-cuddy/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48569 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What does it mean to live in a way that is holy? Too often, modern theologians elevate doctrine without elevating moral living, even though true theology cannot be elevated without also elevating… What does it mean to live in a way that is holy? Too often, modern theologians elevate doctrine without elevating moral living, even though true theology cannot be elevated without also elevating virtue. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Barrett sits down with Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, OP, to explore Thomas Aquinas’s doctrinal understanding of the good&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Cuddy-Virtue-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/09/the-holy-spirit-and-the-incarnation-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:15 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48541 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Matthew Barrett sits down with Fr. Dominic Legge to explore Christ’s relationship to the Holy Spirit. Together, they discuss Thomas Aquinas’s understanding of Christ’s incarnation as anointed and emp… Matthew Barrett sits down with Fr. Dominic Legge to explore Christ&#8217;s relationship to the Holy Spirit. Together, they discuss Thomas Aquinas’s understanding of Christ&#8217;s incarnation as anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit, elevated by grace while remaining fully human. During the conversation, they consider the Greek patristic tradition, the relationship between grace and the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dominic-3-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/09/on-the-heidelberg-catechism-with-scott-clark/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:56 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48391 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Scott Clark, president of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, joins Matthew Barrett for a discussion about the Heidelberg Catechism and Clark’s new b… In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Scott Clark, president of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, joins Matthew Barrett for a discussion about the Heidelberg Catechism and Clark’s new book, The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Commentary. In this conversation, Clark explains the historic practice of catechesis, how the Heidelberg Catechism is an&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Scott-Clark-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/08/sinners-at-the-banquet-table-eucharist-homily-at-trinity-anglican-seminary-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:22 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48370 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Who does Jesus call? When Jesus calls Matthew, he finds him in the tax collector booth, considered by all a sinner and a traitor to his people. And yet Matthew is the very one Jesus shows mercy to… Who does Jesus call? When Jesus calls Matthew, he finds him in the tax collector booth, considered by all a sinner and a traitor to his people. And yet Matthew is the very one Jesus shows mercy to and kindness upon kindness. In this Eucharist homily preached at Trinity Anglican Seminary, Matthew Barrett notes that&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/chapel-moral-theology-podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/08/blaise-pascal-on-the-modern-world/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:35 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48232 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Graham Tomlin, President of St Mellitus College(opens in new tab), joins Matthew Barrett for a discussion about Blaise Pascal and Tomlin’s new book Blaise P… In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Graham Tomlin, President of St Mellitus College(opens in new tab), joins Matthew Barrett for a discussion about Blaise Pascal and Tomlin&#8217;s new book Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World(opens in new tab). In this conversation, Tomlin argues that Pascal anticipated the modern worldview and&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tomlin-Pascal-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/08/on-the-priesthood/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:55 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48215 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Graham Tomlin, President of St Mellitus College, joins Matthew Barrett for an in-depth discussion on the priesthood. Christ is our great High Priest, and… In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Graham Tomlin, President of St Mellitus College, joins Matthew Barrett for an in-depth discussion on the priesthood. Christ is our great High Priest, and the task of every individual priest is to remind the church over and over again of Jesus so that the church can be&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tomlin-Priesthood.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/07/what-is-prudence-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48155 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Matthew Barrett sits down with Dominican friar Fr. Gregory Pine to explore the meaning of prudence. Together, they discuss Thomas Aquinas’s understanding of prudence as “right reason in things to be … Matthew Barrett sits down with Dominican friar Fr. Gregory Pine to explore the meaning of prudence. Together, they discuss Thomas Aquinas’s understanding of prudence as “right reason in things to be done” or the virtue that takes counsel, makes judgments, and ultimately commands. During the conversation, they consider moral theology, human limitations, and the freedom&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pine-2-podcast-.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/07/what-is-moral-theology-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48134 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Matthew Barrett sits down with Dominican friar Fr. Gregory Pine to explore how virtue and happiness go hand in hand. Virtue is not some kind of dreadful obligation or duty. Instead, virtue… Matthew Barrett sits down with Dominican friar Fr. Gregory Pine to explore how virtue and happiness go hand in hand. Virtue is not some kind of dreadful obligation or duty. Instead, virtue facilitates happiness because it forms the soul to love the good until choosing good becomes natural and even joyful. During the conversation, they&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pine-1-podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/07/qa-with-jordan-c-cooper-michael-allen-and-todd-billings-credo-conference-2026/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48112 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this Credo Conference Q&A, Jordan C. Cooper, Michael Allen, and Todd Billings discuss the beatific vision, union with Christ, being seen by God, and the need for Christian asceticism in the… In this Credo Conference Q&#38;A, Jordan C. Cooper, Michael Allen, and Todd Billings discuss the beatific vision, union with Christ, being seen by God, and the need for Christian asceticism in the modern world. Together, they show that the Christian hope in the beatific vision is not an abstract doctrine we look forward to in&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/QA2-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/06/qa-with-gavin-ortlund-matthew-barrett-and-louis-markos-credo-conference-2026/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:23 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48104 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this Credo Conference Q&A, Gavin Ortlund, Matthew Barrett, and Louis Markos discuss the beatific vision, the Christian use of pagan philosophy, the relationship between Scripture and nature,… In this Credo Conference Q&#38;A, Gavin Ortlund, Matthew Barrett, and Louis Markos discuss the beatific vision, the Christian use of pagan philosophy, the relationship between Scripture and nature, and how God could appoint the suffering of the cross as the path to true happiness. Together, they show that Christianity does not destroy human longing or&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/QA1-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/06/louis-markos-seeking-the-face-of-god-credo-conference-2026/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:51 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48085 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Seeking wisdom is seeking the face of God. But what is the summit of wisdom, and how can we ascend to a knowledge of reality in our Enlightenment-shaped world? From philosopher-kings to the Middle… Seeking wisdom is seeking the face of God. But what is the summit of wisdom, and how can we ascend to a knowledge of reality in our Enlightenment-shaped world? From philosopher-kings to the Middle Ages, in his Credo conference message, Louis Markos takes us from Plato and Aristotle through Dante and C. S. Lewis to&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Markos-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/06/michael-allen-the-lamb-is-all-the-glory-in-the-immanuels-land-credo-conference-2026/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:42:57 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48090 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Our understanding of eschatology is a bellwether of the state of our souls. If we look forward to all the things Christ can give us and not to Christ himself, we have a Christ big enough to deliver… Our understanding of eschatology is a bellwether of the state of our souls. If we look forward to all the things Christ can give us and not to Christ himself, we have a Christ big enough to deliver all the goods we long for but not so beautiful as to be the good for which&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Allen-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/06/jordan-cooper-the-beatific-vision-as-participation-in-divine-love-credo-conference-2026/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:31 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=48058 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no If the beatific vision is the mind’s eye seeing the divine essence, then what does the beatific vision have to do with love? Could it be that the beatific vision is nothing less than a participation … If the beatific vision is the mind&#8217;s eye seeing the divine essence, then what does the beatific vision have to do with love? Could it be that the beatific vision is nothing less than a participation in the love of God? In this Credo conference message, Jordan Cooper explores what participation in the love of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cooper-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/05/seminary-should-be-sacramental-bryan-hollon/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 26 May 2026 11:58:21 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47968 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Sitting in a classroom and going to chapel in the middle of the week is not seminary but a Bible study, says president Bryan Hollon. If we are theologically forming future priests, then seminary… Sitting in a classroom and going to chapel in the middle of the week is not seminary but a Bible study, says president Bryan Hollon. If we are theologically forming future priests, then seminary must cultivate a &#8220;participation&#8221; in Christ. Seminary, in other words, must be sacramental. Matthew Barrett shares how his entire experience teaching&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hollan-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/05/todd-billings-beholding-and-being-beheld-beatific-hope-and-suffering-credo-conference-2026-2/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 20 May 2026 11:08:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47963 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Suffering, so it would seem, appears contrary to our ascent to God, as if a barrier to the Beatific Vision. However, in scripture God ordains suffering as the path by which we will reach full… Suffering, so it would seem, appears contrary to our ascent to God, as if a barrier to the Beatific Vision. However, in scripture God ordains suffering as the path by which we will reach full maturity and one day see God. In his Credo conference message, J. Todd Billings shares his own story, his fight&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Billings-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/05/matthew-barrett-blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart-for-they-shall-see-god-credo-conference/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:35 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47940 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” In this Credo Conference message, Matthew Barrett builds up to Jesus’ words by first asking why God must be simple for the beati… Jesus says, &#8220;Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.&#8221; In this Credo Conference message, Matthew Barrett builds up to Jesus&#8217; words by first asking why God must be simple for the beatific vision to be the source of our happiness in God. He also explains why our natural powers are insufficient&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Matt-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/05/gavin-ortlund-what-is-the-beatific-vision-and-why-does-it-matter-credo-conference-2026-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 04 May 2026 15:06:20 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47887 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The apostle Paul said that the beatific vision is the Christian’s blessed hope, and the Great Tradition believed the Christian’s greatest happiness will be experienced when we one day see God. So why… The apostle Paul said that the beatific vision is the Christian’s blessed hope, and the Great Tradition believed the Christian’s greatest happiness will be experienced when we one day see God. So why is it then that the beatific vision is rarely talked about in the life of the church today? The 2026 Credo Conference&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gavin-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/04/what-are-divine-ideas-2/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:22 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47738 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no God has in his mind ideas of the things he makes. He is the grand architect. Did you know that some of these ideas in the mind of God can also be exemplar causes of the very things he chooses to… God has in his mind ideas of the things he makes. He is the grand architect. Did you know that some of these ideas in the mind of God can also be exemplar causes of the very things he chooses to make? A Thomist with a bow tie, Gregory Doolan, sits down with Matthew Barrett&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Doolan-1-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/04/does-jesus-have-a-human-mind-2/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:36:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47630 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The heresy of Apollinarianism has made a comeback today. But if Christ does not assume a human mind, how can he heal our human mind? New video between Dominic Legge, O.P., president of Dominican… The heresy of Apollinarianism has made a comeback today. But if Christ does not assume a human mind, how can he heal our human mind? New video between Dominic Legge, O.P., president of Dominican House of Studies, and Matthew Barrett, Research Professor at Trinity Anglican Seminary, is now out! Not only do they discuss Christology&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dominic-2-podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/03/why-i-became-anglican-the-sacrament-of-infant-baptism/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:38:28 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47447 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Michael Bird and Matthew Barrett both used to be Baptists. Then their understanding of baptism changed. Why? In different ways they both realized that the scriptures, Old and New Testament alike,… Michael Bird and Matthew Barrett both used to be Baptists. Then their understanding of baptism changed. Why? In different ways they both realized that the scriptures, Old and New Testament alike, describe covenant inclusion as a corporate rather than an individualistic event. From Noah&#8217;s ark to the crossing of the Red Sea to the household&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bird-Podcast-Edit-01.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/03/did-jesus-experience-the-beatific-vision/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:59:22 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47376 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no One of today’s leading theologians in matters of Christology is Dominic Legge, O.P. His book The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas (Oxford University Press, 2017) is a penetrating look a… One of today’s leading theologians in matters of Christology is Dominic Legge, O.P. His book The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas (Oxford University Press, 2017) is a penetrating look at the contribution Aquinas makes to a biblical and creedal understanding the incarnation. He raises the question, did Jesus see God? Did he experience the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dominic-1-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/02/why-garrigou-lagrange-matters-now/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:34 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47232 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Garrigou-Lagrange is one of the most important theologians of the last century. He had that rare gift of illuminating Thomism for a modern world. Or we could say, to steal from the title of one of… Garrigou-Lagrange is one of the most important theologians of the last century. He had that rare gift of illuminating Thomism for a modern world. Or we could say, to steal from the title of one of his own books, that Garrigou-Lagrange moved past all the confusion left behind by modernism and used common sense to&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cuddy-2-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/02/theology-is-not-an-art-but-a-science-cuddy-and-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:09:17 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=47141 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Is supernatural theology an art or a science? The way some do theology today you would think theology is an art, as if its principles originate from our own mind only to be projected outward in… Is supernatural theology an art or a science? The way some do theology today you would think theology is an art, as if its principles originate from our own mind only to be projected outward in self-expression. Perhaps this is why theology has become subjective, like a wax nose, twisted this way or that depending&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cuddy-1-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/01/the-nicene-creed-in-the-thirty-nine-articles/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:40:22 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46967 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no When Matthew Barrett left the SBC to become Anglican, one of the major reasons why was the SBC’s rejection of the Nicene Creed’s inclusion in the Baptist Faith and Message, resulting in a dangerous l… When Matthew Barrett left the SBC to become Anglican, one of the major reasons why was the SBC&#8217;s rejection of the Nicene Creed&#8217;s inclusion in the Baptist Faith and Message, resulting in a dangerous lack of creedal accountability. In this new episode of the Credo podcast, Matthew Barrett shares why Anglicanism becomes so life-giving with&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gerald-Bray-Final-Draft.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2026/01/liturgy-polity-and-the-church-fathers/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:54:38 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46137 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no When was the last time you heard of a member of a baptistic Christian commune becoming an Anglican priest? On this episode of Credo podcast, Dr. Gerald McDermott, author of Deep Anglicanism: A Brief… When was the last time you heard of a member of a baptistic Christian commune becoming an Anglican priest? On this episode of Credo podcast, Dr. Gerald McDermott, author of Deep Anglicanism: A Brief Guide, an Anglican priest, sits down with Matthew Barrett to discuss his theological journey and why his views on polity and&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gerald-McDermott-Podcast-mp3.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/12/what-good-is-philosophy-for-theology-remembering-paul-helm/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:23:39 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46873 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Philosopher theologian, Paul Helm, recently died and is now with our Lord. You can read Matthew Barrett’s reflection on the life and legacy of you Helm here. Listen to Paul’s wisdom on this old epi… Philosopher theologian, Paul Helm, recently died and is now with our Lord. You can read Matthew Barrett&#8217;s reflection on the life and legacy of you Helm here. Listen to Paul&#8217;s wisdom on this old episode of the Credo podcast: Are philosophy and theology antithetical or compatible? What is the proper relationship between faith and reason?&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Credo_EP18-Helm_compressed.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/12/i-am-the-resurrection-classical-theology-in-john-11/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:40:54 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46706 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” And then he raised Lazarus from the dead. What does John 11 tell us about God and his governance of history? Matthew Barrett and Thomas Weinandy sit … Jesus said, &#8220;I am the resurrection and the life.&#8221; And then he raised Lazarus from the dead. What does John 11 tell us about God and his governance of history? Matthew Barrett and Thomas Weinandy sit down together and ask how John 11 informs our understanding of classical theology. Thomas Weinandy has written a series&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tom-Weinandy-Podcast-Edit1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/10/why-i-became-anglican-holy-eucharist/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:53 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46041 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this episode of Credo podcast, Matthew Barrett and Rev. Greg Peters continue their conversation about Anglican distinctives, captured in Greg’s new book, Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction. B… In this episode of Credo podcast, Matthew Barrett and Rev. Greg Peters continue their conversation about Anglican distinctives, captured in Greg&#8217;s new book, Anglican Spirituality: An Introduction. Barrett and Peters focus in on the Eucharist, or Holy Communion, and why it truly is a means of grace, making it a true sacrament. For Peters, the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Greg-Peters-Podcast-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/10/why-i-became-anglican-the-liturgy/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:35:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45891 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What happens when a Baptist theologian is confronted with the beauty of Anglicanism? Matthew Barrett, with this episode’s guest Greg Peters, discusses his recent move from the SBC to Anglicanism and … What happens when a Baptist theologian is confronted with the beauty of Anglicanism? Matthew Barrett, with this episode&#8217;s guest Greg Peters, discusses his recent move from the SBC to Anglicanism and describes Anglican&#8217;s beautiful, participatory, traditional and scripture-filled liturgy. Rev. Peters, priest and professor at Biola University and Nashotah House Theological Seminary, connects Barrett&#8217;s experience&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Greg-Peters-Podcast-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/09/john-17-and-the-covenant-of-redemption/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:42:25 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=46065 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no How can detailed discussions about Trinitarian processions and missions move you to greater love of God and understanding of scripture? In this episode of Credo podcast, Dr. Harrison Perkins, author … How can detailed discussions about Trinitarian processions and missions move you to greater love of God and understanding of scripture? In this episode of Credo podcast, Dr. Harrison Perkins, author of Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction, joins Matthew Barrett for an in-depth discussion of classical theology in John 17. Perkins outlines this passage as a&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tiny-Harrison-Gospel-of-John.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/09/literature-in-response-to-the-digital-apocalypse/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:03:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45836 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Most of us recognize that modern culture overvalues utilitarian content that can be grasped quickly, but what can atone for this deficit of beauty? In this episode of Credo podcast, Matthew Barrett… Most of us recognize that modern culture overvalues utilitarian content that can be grasped quickly, but what can atone for this deficit of beauty? In this episode of Credo podcast, Matthew Barrett interviews Jason Baxter of Benedictine College on his new book, Why Literature Still Matters: Beauty After the Apocalypse. They discuss the role of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Baxter-on-Literature-Final-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/08/sacramental-theology-in-the-book-of-common-prayer/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:07:59 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45725 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 corda, calling on the church to… 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 corda, calling on the church to lift up their hearts. And yet they simultaneously saw communion as a &#8220;participation&#8221; in the body and blood of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Eucharist-Keane-Podcast-2-Final_01.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/07/the-beauty-of-the-book-of-common-prayer/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:22:17 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45729 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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… 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&#8217;s something else: while so many&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prayer-Book-Intro-Keane-Podcast-1-Final_01.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/07/is-natural-theology-in-conflict-with-the-gospel-credo-alliance-2/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:46:44 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45642 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 … 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 revelation is not opposed to&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Podcast-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/07/on-esteeming-natural-theology-credo-alliance-2/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45620 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 century… 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 century theologians have objected to Natural Theology. But Natural Theology was taught by the Great Tradition and was a key component of Protestantism over the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Credo-Alliance-7-Podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/06/nietzsche-freud-and-the-politics-of-sex-carl-r-trueman-and-matthew-barrett-2/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:23:38 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45597 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 a… There&#8217;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. Additionally, our imaginations are now&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021_08_23_Carl-Trueman_mixdown-2-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/05/does-the-incarnation-change-god-dominic-legge-and-matthew-barrett-2/ Matthew Barrett Fri, 30 May 2025 11:32:00 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45488 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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… 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 Christological heresies across the centuries and more recently entertained Kenotic Christology. The collateral damage has been severe. For example, in the past generation it became&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/credo_legge_podcast-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/05/how-it-all-started-d-a-carsons-journey-as-a-theologian-credo-colloquy-with-d-a-carson-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 12 May 2025 10:52:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45394 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 Coalition.… 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 Coalition. Carson shares his inspiring story of how it all started, how he went from studying chemistry to studying theology and doing pastoral works. Carson&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/final_Carson-Barrett-Colloquoy_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/05/why-we-retrieve-thomas-aquinas-credo-alliance/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 01 May 2025 11:21:12 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45367 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 story: m… 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 story: many of our Protestant forefathers did not merely retrieve Aquinas but thought of him as part of the same tradition they belonged to in&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aquinas_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/03/horton-beale-carter-and-barrett-center-for-classical-theology-qa/ Matthew Barrett Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:19:44 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45248 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 Q&A led by… 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 Q&#38;A led by Matthew Barrett. Horton’s lecture sought to locate Reformation principles in the patristic tradition, especially that of Sola Scriptura. In light of this,&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/final_EDIT-CCTQA_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/03/if-reformed-then-catholic-revisiting-sola-scriptura/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:12:35 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45196 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 2024 C… 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 2024 Center for Classical Theology in San Diego, Michael Horton delivered a lecture answering these very questions. In this lecture his focus is not the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/final_CCT-Lecture2_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/03/reassessing-conrelius-van-til-part-2-sam-parkison-with-keith-mathison/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:05:31 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45121 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 T… 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 Great Tradition. They give special&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mathison-episode-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2025/02/reassessing-cornelius-van-til-part-1-sam-parkison-with-keith-mathison/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:54:52 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=45080 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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: A… 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: A Critique of the Thought of Cornelius Van Til. They cover topics such as Van Til&#8217;s trinitarian thought, his view of &#8220;revelational epistemology,&#8221; and some&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/final_vantil-1-edits.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/09/why-we-love-the-bible-and-read-it-with-the-great-tradition-credo-colloquy-with-robert-yarbrough-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:01:35 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44559 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Welcome back to the Credo Colloquy, where leading theologians delve into the pressing issues of theology in today’s church. In this ongoing series, Credo Editor-in-Chief Matthew Barrett sits down w… Welcome back to the Credo Colloquy, where leading theologians delve into the pressing issues of theology in today’s church. In this ongoing series, Credo Editor-in-Chief Matthew Barrett sits down with with Dr. Robert W. Yarbrough, exploring the vital relationship between biblical interpretation and theology. In their conversation, Barrett and Yarbrough discuss the essential need for&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/final_yarbrough_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/09/how-can-lectio-divina-help-me-read-the-bible-like-a-christian/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:42:29 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44534 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Christians believe the Bible is the Word of God. Naturally, when we read the Bible, we try to find not only the literal meaning, but also the spiritual meaning of the text. Why? The spiritual… Christians believe the Bible is the Word of God. Naturally, when we read the Bible, we try to find not only the literal meaning, but also the spiritual meaning of the text. Why? The spiritual meaning will lead us to Jesus Christ himself. Whether Christians today know it or not, they are practicing a divine reading&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/final_grEgpEtErs_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/07/whats-cultural-and-whats-truly-christian-the-evangelical-crisis-karen-swallow-prior-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:13:40 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43963 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Many of us have benefitted from evangelicalism and had our faith formed by it. However, evangelicalism these days is in a crisis mode. It has fallen prey to the constant lust for power and dominion,… Many of us have benefitted from evangelicalism and had our faith formed by it. However, evangelicalism these days is in a crisis mode. It has fallen prey to the constant lust for power and dominion, both politically and culturally. Evangelicalism’s emphasis on conversion and winning souls has turned into an enterprise focused more on getting&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/swallow-prior_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/07/icons-islam-and-john-of-damascus-david-and-jennifer-mcnutt/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:23:44 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44177 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no We are living in a day when the Christian church faces challenges both inward and outward. Outwardly, we see Islam advancing as a world religion. Inwardly, we are experiencing a divisive period in… We are living in a day when the Christian church faces challenges both inward and outward. Outwardly, we see Islam advancing as a world religion. Inwardly, we are experiencing a divisive period in our church regarding doctrine of orthodoxy like the Trinity. In this episode, Matthew Barrett and David and Jennifer McNutt, the authors of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mcnuttEP2_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/06/how-did-irenaeus-protect-the-church-from-early-heresy-david-and-jennifer-mcnutt/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:18 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44143 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no We tend to have an ideal picture of the early centuries of the church. The early church was a period of flourishing and growth, but it was also a period of persecution. The early church had… We tend to have an ideal picture of the early centuries of the church. The early church was a period of flourishing and growth, but it was also a period of persecution. The early church had hardships both externally and internally. On the one hand, early Christians had to deal with a misrepresentation of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mcnuttEP1_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/05/thomas-aquinas-and-the-analogy-of-being-credo-colloquy-with-james-dolezal-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 28 May 2024 05:32:09 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44067 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What is the analogy of being and why is it so essential to the Creator-creature distinction? In Part 2 of this Credo Colloquy, James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett continue their conversation on the… What is the analogy of being and why is it so essential to the Creator-creature distinction? In Part 2 of this Credo Colloquy, James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett continue their conversation on the importance of Thomas Aquinas but this time talk about why our language for God is analogical rather than univocal. As it turns&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dolezal-pt2-final_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/05/my-favorite-reformed-theologians-introduced-me-to-aquinas-credo-colloquy-with-james-dolezal-and-matthew-barrett-2/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 16 May 2024 05:41:34 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=44047 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Why do my favorite Puritans seem to with some frequency go back to Aquinas?” James Dolezal came to know Aquinas through the works of Reformed Scholastics (from Stephen Charnock to John Owen) who w… Why do my favorite Puritans seem to with some frequency go back to Aquinas?” James Dolezal came to know Aquinas through the works of Reformed Scholastics (from Stephen Charnock to John Owen) who were appealing to Aquinas and commentators on Aquinas in their works. Once you read Aquinas and understand how he contemplates God and&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dolezal-final-edits_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/04/whatever-happened-to-contemplation-zena-hitz-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:50:30 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43784 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What is the meaning of intellectual life? In modern education, educators and students alike are often disillusioned by the attitude prevalent in educational institutions that emphasizes usefulness… What is the meaning of intellectual life? In modern education, educators and students alike are often disillusioned by the attitude prevalent in educational institutions that emphasizes usefulness and practicality rather than contemplating the meaning and purpose of life. Zena Hitz shares her own disillusionment and frustrations as an educator, and how she found the true&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/zina-final-edits_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/04/why-is-friendship-so-important-for-dogmatics-michael-allen-and-matthew-barrett-2/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:13:01 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43758 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Isn’t being dogmatic a bad thing? On the contrary, dogmatics is the lifeblood of the church. In this episode, Matthew Barrett is joined by Reformed theologian Michael Allen as they unravel the task o… Isn&#8217;t being dogmatic a bad thing? On the contrary, dogmatics is the lifeblood of the church. In this episode, Matthew Barrett is joined by Reformed theologian Michael Allen as they unravel the task of sacred theology. Together, they explore the intricacies involved in writing theology, discussing the significance dogmatics plays in shaping our understanding of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/credomikeallenpod_mixdown_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/03/credo-alliance-why-we-retrieve-thomas-aquinas/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:05:20 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43723 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 story: m… You&#8217;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 story: many of our Protestant forefathers did not merely retrieve Aquinas but thought of him as part of the same tradition they belonged to in&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/aquinas_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/03/credo-alliance-we-believe-in-the-holy-spirit/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:05:37 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43685 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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. They … 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. They explore the historical and theological background of the Nicene Creed, and the implications of the Holy Spirit&#8217;s procession from the Father and&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/fixed-finalexport_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/02/classical-theology-panel-discussion-trueman-deyoung-dolezal-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:22:58 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43611 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Why is Classical theology so important for the life and soul of the local church? This special episode of the Credo Podcast is from the 2023 Center for Classical Theology Panel Discussion moderated… Why is Classical theology so important for the life and soul of the local church? This special episode of the Credo Podcast is from the 2023 Center for Classical Theology Panel Discussion moderated by Timothy Gatewood and featuring Carl Trueman, Kevin DeYoung, James Dolezal, and Matthew Barrett. The conversation revolves around the future of classical&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-export_podcast-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2024/01/carl-trueman-classical-theology-and-the-modern-mind-3/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:10:39 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43559 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Step into the world of classical theology with Carl Trueman. At the inaugural event for The Center for Classical Theology (CCT), Trueman delivered a captivating lecture called “Classical Theology a… Step into the world of classical theology with Carl Trueman. At the inaugural event for The Center for Classical Theology (CCT), Trueman delivered a captivating lecture called &#8220;Classical Theology and the Modern Mind,&#8221; demonstrating why a return to the orthodoxy of the creeds and confessions is the remedy to the challenges we face on this&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/final-export_podcast-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/12/does-the-incarnation-change-god-dominic-legge-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:56:34 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43454 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Merry Christmas from Credo Magazine! To celebrate the birth of the Savior this week, we thought it apt to share a new conversation on the incarnation between Dominic Legge and Matthew Barrett.… Merry Christmas from Credo Magazine! To celebrate the birth of the Savior this week, we thought it apt to share a new conversation on the incarnation between Dominic Legge and Matthew Barrett. Oftentimes, theologians will approach the doctrine of Christology in an isolated way, rarely bringing the doctrine of the Trinity into the discussion. As&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/credo_legge_podcast-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/11/how-do-we-live-in-the-city-of-god-lessons-from-augustine-phillip-cary-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:04:33 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43271 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In an ongoing exploration of the theological giants who have shaped the Christian tradition, the Credo Podcast delves into the profound legacy of one of the most pivotal figures in the history of… In an ongoing exploration of the theological giants who have shaped the Christian tradition, the Credo Podcast delves into the profound legacy of one of the most pivotal figures in the history of the church: Augustine. Matthew Barrett and Phillip Cary embark on a journey through Augustine&#8217;s transformative work, City of God. In Augustine&#8217;s day Rome was&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/final-export1_podcast.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/10/introducing-the-biblical-theology-podcast-calvins-theological-agenda-for-reading-the-bible-3/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:43:53 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43187 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no This is the first episode in the brand new Biblical Theology podcast!  We all use a theological key to interpret Scripture. The question is, is it a good one? John Calvin wrote Institutes of the … This is the first episode in the brand new Biblical Theology podcast!  We all use a theological key to interpret Scripture. The question is, is it a good one? John Calvin wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion, a summary of Christian doctrine, to give us a &#8220;key&#8221; to better read and understand the Scriptures. Drs. Bierig&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TBT-Pod-Ep.-1-Barrett-on-Calvin.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/10/what-has-athens-to-do-with-jerusalem-paul-tyson-and-matthew-barrett-2/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:01:09 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43112 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund tees up with Matthew Barrett for a special crossover episode between the Credo podcast and Truth Unites. Their goal is to root Protestants in the wisdom of scripture and… Credo Fellow Gavin Ortlund tees up with Matthew Barrett for a special crossover episode between the Credo podcast and Truth Unites. Their goal is to root Protestants in the wisdom of scripture and the riches of the Great Tradition. In this episode, they talk to J. Todd Billings about union with Christ and its relationship&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/unionwithChrist-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/10/what-has-athens-to-do-with-jerusalem-paul-tyson-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:26:46 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=43047 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no From Plato to Aristotle, Greek philosophy posits a transcendent view of reality often not appreciated by contemporary Christians living after modernism. But transcendence in Greek thought was not… From Plato to Aristotle, Greek philosophy posits a transcendent view of reality often not appreciated by contemporary Christians living after modernism. But transcendence in Greek thought was not lost on the biblical authors. Narratives such as John 1 and Acts 17 reveal that the biblical authors understood and critically appropriated classical Greek philosophy into their&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-Session-1_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/09/what-is-the-doctrine-of-participation-andrew-davison-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:30:42 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42975 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no “For from him and through him and to him are all things…” (Rom. 11:36) What does it mean to participate in God? In what ways do we share in Christ? Protestants today are oftentimes unfamiliar with or… &#8220;For from him and through him and to him are all things&#8230;&#8221; (Rom. 11:36) What does it mean to participate in God? In what ways do we share in Christ? Protestants today are oftentimes unfamiliar with or even suspicious towards the doctrine of participating in God. As some claim, does participation confuse the creation and&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/081923-Credo-Davison-2-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/08/credo-alliance-why-we-believe-in-the-beatific-vision/ Matthew Barrett Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:39 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42914 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Theological convictions abound in matters of eschatology. But rather than focusing on secondary and often popular matters such as the rapture or the millennium, this episode of the Credo Alliance… Theological convictions abound in matters of eschatology. But rather than focusing on secondary and often popular matters such as the rapture or the millennium, this episode of the Credo Alliance introduces listeners to the pinnacle of the Christian life: the blessed hope of the beatific vision. The doctrine of the beatific vision is often brushed&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/073123-Credo-Alliance-2-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/07/credo-alliance-why-we-believe-in-eternal-generation/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42865 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no “Begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.” With these words, the Nicene Creed sets the standard of Christian orthodoxy for pastors and church members. As Christians confess the creed to… &#8220;Begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.&#8221; With these words, the Nicene Creed sets the standard of Christian orthodoxy for pastors and church members. As Christians confess the creed today, they link arms with brothers and sisters throughout the ages in affirming their belief in the eternal generation of the Son. In&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/071623-Credo-Alliance-4-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/07/why-did-calvin-think-the-fathers-were-on-his-side-matthew-barrett-and-ronni-kurtz/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:40:51 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42679 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In the final episode of this Credo mini-series, Ronni Kurtz asks Matthew Barrett about his investigation of John Calvin in his new book,  The Reformation as Renewal. They discuss Calvin’s ju… In the final episode of this Credo mini-series, Ronni Kurtz asks Matthew Barrett about his investigation of John Calvin in his new book,  The Reformation as Renewal. They discuss Calvin&#8217;s juxtaposition of dead icons and living icons and his doctrine of participation. They also wrestle with misnomers over Calvin&#8217;s reformed understanding of the Lord&#8217;s Supper&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/063023-Credo-2-2-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/06/what-is-reformed-catholicity-matthew-barrett-and-ronni-kurtz/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:39:29 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42587 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Despite its polemic again the Roman church, the theological structures which emerged in the Swiss Reformation stood firmly on the traditional teaching of he church. This was achieved through a… Despite its polemic again the Roman church, the theological structures which emerged in the Swiss Reformation stood firmly on the traditional teaching of he church. This was achieved through a deliberate appropriation of the early church and a good deal of the medieval church. The Swiss reformers were grounded on historical continuity.&#8221; These words by&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Credo-061823.m4a">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/06/what-was-the-reformation-debate-over-the-lords-supper-really-about-matthew-barrett-and-samuel-bierig/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:50:12 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42546 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In episode 4 of this mini-series, Samuel Bierig asks Matthew Barrett, author of newly released book  The Reformation as Renewal (Zondervan Academic), about the intense divisions over the Lord’s Sup… In episode 4 of this mini-series, Samuel Bierig asks Matthew Barrett, author of newly released book  The Reformation as Renewal (Zondervan Academic), about the intense divisions over the Lord&#8217;s Supper during the Reformation and whether there is more than meets the eye. As Barrett moves below the surface he shows that at the root of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023_05_10_Bierig2_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/05/what-did-luther-really-mean-by-sola-scriptura-matthew-barrett-and-samuel-bierig/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 24 May 2023 12:15:02 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42513 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In episode 3 of this mini-series, Samuel Bierig asks Matthew Barrett, author of the new book  The Reformation as Renewal, to introduce us to another side of Martin Luther, that side of Luther often … In episode 3 of this mini-series, Samuel Bierig asks Matthew Barrett, author of the new book  The Reformation as Renewal, to introduce us to another side of Martin Luther, that side of Luther often forgotten. Though the oppositional narrative claims Luther radically severed himself from tradition, Barrett shows there&#8217;s more to Luther than meets the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NEW-2023_04_26-Bierig_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/05/should-we-blame-the-reformation-for-secularism-matthew-barrett-and-samuel-g-parkison/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:19 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42409 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The Reformation has often been lamented, blamed for secularism, as if the Reformers cut the cord of participation in God by perpetuating the voluntarism and nominalism of their age. But in episode 2… The Reformation has often been lamented, blamed for secularism, as if the Reformers cut the cord of participation in God by perpetuating the voluntarism and nominalism of their age. But in episode 2 of this mini-series, Sam Parkison asks Matthew Barrett, author of The Reformation as Renewal, to address the philosophical context of the Reformation.&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UPDATED-2023_04_06_Parkison-2_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/04/why-were-the-reformers-born-out-of-scholastic-soil-matthew-barrett-and-samuel-g-parkison/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:07:28 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42360 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The Reformation has often been lamented, blamed for everything from secularism to schism. Meanwhile, others celebrate the Reformation either as a modern liberation or a biblicist break from… The Reformation has often been lamented, blamed for everything from secularism to schism. Meanwhile, others celebrate the Reformation either as a modern liberation or a biblicist break from tradition. But in this new mini-series of interviews, Samuel Parkison asks Matthew Barrett what the Reformers themselves thought since he is the author of the soon-to-release book, The&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023_03_27_Parkison_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/04/the-credo-alliance-why-we-believe-in-the-classical-method/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:00:57 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42158 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In the second episode of The Credo Alliance, Credo Fellows Fred Sanders, J.V. Fesko, Scott Swain, and Matthew Barrett discuss the importance of theological method for classical theology. The method… In the second episode of The Credo Alliance, Credo Fellows Fred Sanders, J.V. Fesko, Scott Swain, and Matthew Barrett discuss the importance of theological method for classical theology. The method of modern theology will only take you so far with its allergy to reason and philosophy, but the classical approach reserves a judicious place for&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_03_02-CA-Ep-2_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/03/the-credo-alliance-why-we-are-classical-theists/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:00:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42114 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In this special episode, Credo launches a new series called The Credo Alliance, which brings together today’s best theologians to unite around classical Christianity, collaborating for the sake of r… In this special episode, Credo launches a new series called The Credo Alliance, which brings together today’s best theologians to unite around classical Christianity, collaborating for the sake of renewal in the church today. In this first episode, Credo Fellows Fred Sanders, J.V. Fesko, Scott Swain and Matthew Barrett share their stories, explaining how they&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2-UPDATED-03_09_23-Credo-Alliance-Episode-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/03/why-did-platonism-help-augustine-read-the-bible-like-a-christian-john-peter-kenney-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:05 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42088 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What did Augustine and Athanasius, Origen and the Cappadocians, Boethius and Aquinas all have in common? They all critically appropriated Platonism. Platonism was not a set of doctrines that proved… What did Augustine and Athanasius, Origen and the Cappadocians, Boethius and Aquinas all have in common? They all critically appropriated Platonism. Platonism was not a set of doctrines that proved convenient. Rather, Platonism was an epic, even revolutionary outlook on transcendent reality that defied a materialistic understanding of God and the world. For example, Platonism&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_02_28-Kenney_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/02/can-we-be-reformed-and-scholastic/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:30:22 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=42037 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Reformed and Scholastic are often considered antithetical to one another, as if the use of the scholastic method or the retrieval of its philosophy and theology is a betrayal of the Reformation.… Reformed and Scholastic are often considered antithetical to one another, as if the use of the scholastic method or the retrieval of its philosophy and theology is a betrayal of the Reformation. Such a popular narrative is more fiction than fact, a convenient caricature that misrepresents the Reformed heritage of the sixteenth through the eighteenth&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-UPDATED-2022_08_15-Ryan-McGraw_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/01/why-was-james-montgomery-boice-a-joyful-calvinist-who-loved-the-life-of-the-mind-philip-ryken-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:00:17 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41969 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Who was one of the great influences on today’s leading theologians and university presidents? James Montgomery Boice. Educated at Harvard University and Princeton Seminary, the late James Montgomery … Who was one of the great influences on today&#8217;s leading theologians and university presidents? James Montgomery Boice. Educated at Harvard University and Princeton Seminary, the late James Montgomery Boice was raised up for a lifetime of preaching at Tenth Presbyterian Church. Yet he also found himself at the epicenter of theological debate. He was committed to&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UPDATED-2022_08_19_Ryken_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2023/01/why-did-c-s-lewis-think-natural-law-michael-ward/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41910 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but irrigate deserts.” With these words C.S. Lewis opened The Abolition of Man. Lewis spent his life standing against the modern approach to… The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but irrigate deserts.&#8221; With these words C.S. Lewis opened The Abolition of Man. Lewis spent his life standing against the modern approach to education, an approach that encouraged cynicism and skepticism, leaving a wasteland in its wake. On the basis of his own university experience Lewis&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UPDATED-2022_7_20-Michael-Ward_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/12/modern-trinity-or-classical-trinity-thomas-joseph-white-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:39 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41704 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Many moderns constructed their doctrine of the Trinity according to Rahner’s rule, which says the immanent Trinity is the economic Trinity and the economic Trinity is the immanent Trinity. But s… Many moderns constructed their doctrine of the Trinity according to Rahner&#8217;s rule, which says the immanent Trinity is the economic Trinity and the economic Trinity is the immanent Trinity. But should Christians even frame the Trinity in these terms? Are we conflating the Trinity with history itself by affirming this principle? But more broader still,&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NEW-2022_08_29_Thomas-Joseph-White_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/11/what-are-the-processions-of-the-trinity-glenn-butner-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:27 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41650 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What are eternal processions? The language of “processions” may be foreign to some today, but the Great Tradition capitalized on this language to describe the Trinity and keep heresy at bay. From the… What are eternal processions? The language of &#8220;processions&#8221; may be foreign to some today, but the Great Tradition capitalized on this language to describe the Trinity and keep heresy at bay. From the church fathers to the medieval and Protestant scholastics, theologians used the language of procession to explain how the Son is eternally begotten&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UPDATED-2022_7_20-Glenn-Butner_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/10/why-is-zwingli-the-forgotten-reformer-bruce-gordon-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41562 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In celebrations of the Reformation Protestants have placed not little emphasis on prominent figures such as John Calvin or Martin Luther. Others such as Zwingli, along with the Swiss reformation,… In celebrations of the Reformation Protestants have placed not little emphasis on prominent figures such as John Calvin or Martin Luther. Others such as Zwingli, along with the Swiss reformation, are often overlooked and considered inconsequential. Yet, Zwingli&#8217;s controversial legacy is foundational to the genesis of the Reformed church. Zwingli finds himself caught in between&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UPDATED-2022_07_05-Bruce-Gordon_mixdown-1-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/10/how-can-the-man-of-sorrows-be-impassible-matthew-barrett-and-steven-j-duby/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:56 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41445 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The doctrine of God’s impassibility may seem counterintuitive to many Christians today, but actually, impassibility is an essential belief of Christian orthodoxy. Impassibility was not only affirmed … The doctrine of God&#8217;s impassibility may seem counterintuitive to many Christians today, but actually, impassibility is an essential belief of Christian orthodoxy. Impassibility was not only affirmed in the great confessions of faith throughout church history, but also defended as vital to the doctrine of God itself. But how does a theologian reconcile divine impassibility&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UPDATED-2022_09_27-Duby_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/09/jefferson/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:20 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41406 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Thomas Jefferson continues to elicit a wide-range of reactions. Jefferson had a brilliant mind and engaged with Christianity in ways that were both sympathetic and critical. Along with many others… Thomas Jefferson continues to elicit a wide-range of reactions. Jefferson had a brilliant mind and engaged with Christianity in ways that were both sympathetic and critical. Along with many others during his time, Jefferson was intrigued by several principles from the Enlightenment era, which influenced his perception of Christianity. Jefferson embodied a tension over issues&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FINAL-2022_09_12-Kidd-Stewart_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/09/why-did-r-c-sproul-think-classical-theism-was-his-legacy-matthew-barrett-and-stephen-j-nichols/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:35 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41356 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no From his books to the chalkboard, R.C. Sproul communicated the deep things of God in an accessible way. When asked what the core of his legacy was all about he exclaimed, “Classical Theism!” But Spr… From his books to the chalkboard, R.C. Sproul communicated the deep things of God in an accessible way. When asked what the core of his legacy was all about he exclaimed, &#8220;Classical Theism!&#8221; But Sproul&#8217;s commitment to classical theism was foundational to his defense of the faith as well, which explains why Sproul was so&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UPDATED-2022_08_15-Nichols_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/08/podcast-throwback-what-is-christian-platonism-matthew-barrett-and-hans-boersma/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41310 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What should we think of Plato? Do his ideas have any profit for Christianity? Can the Platonic philosophical heritage serve Christianity as a handmaiden to biblical interpretation and theological… What should we think of Plato? Do his ideas have any profit for Christianity? Can the Platonic philosophical heritage serve Christianity as a handmaiden to biblical interpretation and theological construction? These questions concerning the relationship between philosophy and theology have been discussed and debated by Christians from the very beginning. At the heart of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021_10_21_Hans-Boersma_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/08/what-is-partitive-exegesis-matthew-barrett-with-bobby-jamieson-and-tyler-wittman/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:01 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41281 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no 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 T… 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&#8217;s two natures? Throughout the Great Tradition, biblical scholars and theologians alike have turned to partitive exegesis as an essential tool in the interpretive task. In light of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UPDATED-2022_08_10-Jamison-Wittman_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/08/lewis-medievalmind/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:19 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41187 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no C.S. Lewis has become a household name in contemporary culture. While many appreciate Lewis for The Chronicles of Narnia or Mere Christianity, most don’t realize the reason these works are so ma… C.S. Lewis has become a household name in contemporary culture. While many appreciate Lewis for The Chronicles of Narnia or Mere Christianity, most don&#8217;t realize the reason these works are so magnetic. C.S. Lewis was a medieval man with a medieval mind who spent his entire life teaching students the medieval world. Throughout his life, Lewis&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_07_12-Jason-Baxter_mixdown_2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/07/podcast-throwback-should-theology-inform-exegesis-matthew-barrett-and-bobby-jamieson/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:45 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41211 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological… We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological doctrines which prejudice our exegesis. But could this approach rob us of those many riches that the history of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2021_10_20_Bobby-Jamieson_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/07/can-john-webster-help-us-make-theology-theological-again-tyler-wittman-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:27:12 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=41051 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no John Webster is one of the most profound theologians in recent history. While some may not recognize the name, his works have set a trajectory for theology and dogmatics in evangelical scholarship.… John Webster is one of the most profound theologians in recent history. While some may not recognize the name, his works have set a trajectory for theology and dogmatics in evangelical scholarship. Webster not only had a great understanding of the Great Tradition and a deep grasp of exegesis, but he also summoned the next&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/3rd-UPDATED-2022_06_21-Tyler-Wittman_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/06/podcast-throwback-inseperable-operations-good-news-for-salvation-adonis-vidu-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:06 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40905 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The external works of the Trinity are undivided. Until recently, this statement was an uncontroversial affirmation of the doctrine of inseparable operations. In fact, for nearly two millennia,… The external works of the Trinity are undivided. Until recently, this statement was an uncontroversial affirmation of the doctrine of inseparable operations. In fact, for nearly two millennia, inseparable operations were simply assumed to be an integral premise of the Christian faith. Yet modern treatments of the Trinity have left the essential unity of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2021_10_20_Adonis-Vidu_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/06/should-we-call-down-fire-from-heaven-or-pick-up-our-cross-michael-horton-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:55:08 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40816 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no In the 21st century Christians have proved one thing with their fiery rhetoric: we fear man instead of God. That misplaced fear has created extreme hostility towards others in society. That… In the 21st century Christians have proved one thing with their fiery rhetoric: we fear man instead of God. That misplaced fear has created extreme hostility towards others in society. That misplaced fear has been exposed lately when Christians engage controversial topics such as Christian America, cancel culture, martyr complex, LGBTQ+, racism, and more. Yet&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/UPDATED-2022_06_01-Michael-Horton_mixdown.aac">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/05/how-can-liturgy-create-a-healthy-church-jonathan-gibson-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 10 May 2022 08:55:30 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40662 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Liturgy is to the church like oxygen is to the lungs. Unfortunately, churches today can be suspicious towards liturgy, as if it is devoid of the heart. But for most of history the church has turned… Liturgy is to the church like oxygen is to the lungs. Unfortunately, churches today can be suspicious towards liturgy, as if it is devoid of the heart. But for most of history the church has turned to liturgy as a vital part of worship. As the Reformers considered how to reform the church, for example, they&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/UPDATED-Michael-Ward_mixdown.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/04/why-is-the-beatific-vision-our-hope-michael-allen-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:55:08 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40582 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The apostle John once wrote to the church and made a bold promise: “Beloved we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him… The apostle John once wrote to the church and made a bold promise: “Beloved we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). What does John mean&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_04_06_Michael-Allen_FINAL-1-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/04/what-can-christians-learn-from-stephen-king-jared-wilson-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:55:03 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40472 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Stephen King will go down as one of the greatest fiction writers of our time. Although his works are not often considered relevant to theological conversation or even unfriendly to the Christian… Stephen King will go down as one of the greatest fiction writers of our time. Although his works are not often considered relevant to theological conversation or even unfriendly to the Christian faith by some, King offers Christians a window into the human experience with his deep sense of reality that is honest about the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/UPDATED-2022_03_03_Jared-Wilson_mixdown-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/03/what-is-the-extra-calvinisticum-kj-drake-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:55:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40425 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no But if his human nature is not present wherever his Godhead is, are not then these two natures in Christ separated from one another? Not at all, for since the Godhead is illimitable and omnipresent,… But if his human nature is not present wherever his Godhead is, are not then these two natures in Christ separated from one another? Not at all, for since the Godhead is illimitable and omnipresent, it must necessarily follow that the same is beyond the limits of the human nature he assumed, and yet is&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UPDATED_2022_02_25_KJ-Drake_mixdown-2.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/03/why-is-humility-essential-to-theology-kelly-kapic-and-matthew-barrett/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:55:11 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40268 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no When Jesus washes his disciples’ feet he is not just giving them a picture of the type of salvation he has come to accomplish, but he is showing them the means by which he will accomplish that s… When Jesus washes his disciples&#8217; feet he is not just giving them a picture of the type of salvation he has come to accomplish, but he is showing them the means by which he will accomplish that salvation as well. Moreover, Jesus commands his disciples to follow his example and sacrificially serve one another in&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UPDATED_2022_02_22_Kelly-Kapic_mixdown-1.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/02/is-the-bible-a-work-of-ancient-philosophy-matthew-barrett-and-jonathan-pennington/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:00:44 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40181 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Is philosophy in conflict with Christianity? At its heart, philosophy is a love for wisdom that uses the mind with its reason as well as the heart to understand big ideas of reality. Who is God, who… Is philosophy in conflict with Christianity? At its heart, philosophy is a love for wisdom that uses the mind with its reason as well as the heart to understand big ideas of reality. Who is God, who am I, and what is this world? These are questions that, universally, humans have asked from the very beginning. The&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2021-11-3-Jonathan-Pennington-mi.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/02/what-is-christian-platonism-matthew-barrett-and-hans-boersma/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:55:08 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40132 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no What should we think of Plato? Do his ideas have any profit for Christianity? Can the Platonic philosophical heritage serve Christianity as a handmaiden to biblical interpretation and theological… What should we think of Plato? Do his ideas have any profit for Christianity? Can the Platonic philosophical heritage serve Christianity as a handmaiden to biblical interpretation and theological construction? These questions concerning the relationship between philosophy and theology have been discussed and debated by Christians from the very beginning. At the heart of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021_10_21_Hans-Boersma_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/01/should-theology-inform-exegesis/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:45:36 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=40077 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological… We often approach the Scriptures as if we must keep all that theology out. We might even read the Old Testament as if we should not look ahead to the New Testament, lest we introduce theological doctrines which prejudice our exegesis. But could this approach rob us of those many riches that the history of&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021_10_20_Bobby-Jamieson_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2022/01/why-i-became-an-evangelical-theologian-matthew-barrett-and-daniel-treier/ Matthew Barrett Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:55:21 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=39986 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no Many view evangelicalism only in the political sense of the term, which may overlook and even diminish the rich theological tradition that is evangelical theology. Whether you joyfully consider … Many view evangelicalism only in the political sense of the term, which may overlook and even diminish the rich theological tradition that is evangelical theology. Whether you joyfully consider yourself an evangelical or prefer to ditch the term altogether, evangelicals continue to work together with a steadfast commitment to primary doctrines of the faith despite secondary differences. To&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021_10_19_Daniel-Treier_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2021/12/why-is-the-trinitys-inseparable-operations-good-news-for-salvation-matthew-barrett-and-adonis-vidu/ Matthew Barrett Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:55:51 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=39903 Download Audio]]> Matthew Barrett no The external works of the Trinity are undivided. Until recently, this statement was an uncontroversial affirmation of the doctrine of inseparable operations. In fact, for nearly two millennia,… The external works of the Trinity are undivided. Until recently, this statement was an uncontroversial affirmation of the doctrine of inseparable operations. In fact, for nearly two millennia, inseparable operations were simply assumed to be an integral premise of the Christian faith. Yet modern treatments of the Trinity have left the essential unity of the&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_10_20_Adonis-Vidu_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a> https://credomag.com/2021/11/what-made-calvin-a-theologian-and-a-pastor-matthew-barrett-and-bruce-gordon/ https://credomag.com/2021/11/what-made-calvin-a-theologian-and-a-pastor-matthew-barrett-and-bruce-gordon/#comments Matthew Barrett Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:55:50 +0000 https://credomag.com/?p=39868 Download Audio]]> https://credomag.com/2021/11/what-made-calvin-a-theologian-and-a-pastor-matthew-barrett-and-bruce-gordon/feed/ 1 Matthew Barrett no John Calvin was an influential figure of the Reformation, but have you ever considered some of the events, enemies, friendships, relationships, and influences that shaped Calvin, as well as… John Calvin was an influential figure of the Reformation, but have you ever considered some of the events, enemies, friendships, relationships, and influences that shaped Calvin, as well as monumental works such as his Institutes and biblical commentaries? What inspired Calvin to write these works and what was the context in which they came to&#8230; <a href="https://credomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021_10_5_Bruce-Gordon_comp.mp3">Download Audio</a>