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Matthew Barrett: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God – Credo Conference
Gavin Ortlund: What is the Beatific Vision and Why Does it Matter? Credo Conference 2026
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Why I became Anglican: The Sacrament of Infant Baptism
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… Download Audio
Did Jesus experience the beatific vision? Dominic Legge, OP and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Why Garrigou-Lagrange matters now
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… Download Audio
Theology is not an art but a science: Cuddy and Barrett
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… Download Audio
The Nicene Creed in the Thirty-nine Articles
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,… Download Audio
Episcopacy and the Succession of Bishops
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… Download Audio
What good is philosophy for theology? Remembering Paul Helm
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… Download Audio
I am the resurrection: Classical theology in John 11
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?… Download Audio
Why I Became Anglican: Holy Eucharist
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. Barrett and Peters… Download Audio
Why I Became Anglican: The Liturgy
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… Download Audio
John 17 and the Covenant of Redemption
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… Download Audio
Literature in a Digital Apocalypse
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,… Download Audio
Sacramental Theology in the Book of Common Prayer
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
The Beauty of the Book of Common Prayer
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… Download Audio
Is Natural Theology in conflict with the Gospel? Credo Alliance
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… Download Audio
On Esteeming Natural Theology: Credo Alliance
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
Nietzsche, Freud, and the Politics of Sex: Carl R. Trueman and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Does the Incarnation Change God? 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 a result, we have succumbed to many… Download Audio
How It All Started: Credo Colloquy with D. A. Carson and Matthew Barrett
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
Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas: Barrett, Swain, Sanders, Fesko
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
Horton, Beale, Carter, and Barrett: Center for Classical Theology Q&A
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
The Beatific Vision and the Christian Life
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,… Download Audio
If Reformed, then catholic: Revisiting Sola Scriptura
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
Reassessing Cornelius Van Til (Part 2): Sam Parkison with Keith Mathison
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… Download Audio
Reassessing Cornelius Van Til (Part 1): Sam Parkison with Keith Mathison
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
Is “Catholic Protestant” an oxymoron? Sam Parkison and Wyatt Graham
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
Proclaiming the Triune God: Matthew Barrett, Sam Parkison, Ronni Kurtz, and Joseph Lanier
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
Divine Aseity and the Christian Life: Sam Parkison and Ronni Kurtz
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
Divine Immutability and the Christian Life: Sam Parkison and Ronni Kurtz
In this episode of the Credo podcast, Sam Parkison and Ronni Kurtz continue their mini-series on classical theology. In this episode in particular, they discuss the classical doctrine of divine… Download Audio
Divine Simplicity and the Christian Life: Sam Parkison and Ronni Kurtz
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
Classical Theology and the Christian Life: Sam Parkison and Ronni Kurtz
Why is classical theology meaningful for the Christian life? Classical doctrines like divine simplicity, divine satiety, or divine immutability can feel somewhat detached from our everyday life. However, they actually… Download Audio
A New Systematic Theology in the Works
In this episode of the Credo Podcast, Dr. Ronni Kurtz and Dr. Sam Parkison interview Dr. Matthew Barrett about the Systematic Theology book he is currently working on. While they… Download Audio
Why we love the Bible (and read it with the Great Tradition): Credo Colloquy with Robert Yarbrough and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
How can Lectio Divina help me read the Bible like a Christian?
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… Download Audio
What’s Cultural and What’s Truly Christian? The Evangelical Crisis: Karen Swallow Prior and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Icons, Islam, and John of Damascus: David and Jennifer McNutt
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… Download Audio
How did Irenaeus protect the church from early heresy? David and Jennifer McNutt
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… Download Audio
Thomas Aquinas and the Analogy of Being: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
My Favorite Reformed Theologians Introduced Me to Aquinas: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Whatever happened to Contemplation? Zena Hitz and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Why is Friendship so Important for Dogmatics? Michael Allen and Matthew Barrett
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… Download Audio
Credo Alliance: Why We Retrieve Thomas Aquinas
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 Alliance: We Believe in the Holy Spirit
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… Download Audio
Classical Theology Panel Discussion – Trueman, DeYoung, Dolezal, Barrett
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… Download Audio
Carl Trueman: Classical Theology and the Modern Mind
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 and… Download Audio
Does the Incarnation Change God? 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… Download Audio