If one claims that the Spirit is not from the substance of the Father, how could a creature who has received the Spirit be a partaken of God? -Cyril, commentary on John

In Christian theology we have a God who cares perfectly because he is not undergoing change with us. - James Dolezal

If you are preaching through John, then Cyril’s commentary is a must. Beautiful example of how to read a Gospel theologically. Much orthodoxy here. My Credo Magazine Book of the week.

Pure actuality establishes the absoluteness of God. Everything is reducible to God as its cause and maker, but God is reducible to nothing!

Hear more in Matthew Barrett's conversation with James Dolezal: credomag.com/2024/04/my-fav…

'Participation does not mean ontic identity. It has an imitative and derivative connotation about it. There is a Godlikeness, a conformity, a partaking of the divine nature by communion, fellowship and likeness ... but never by ontic identity.' - Dolezal
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Why does John Owen, in order to refute heretics, decide of all the people to appeal to for help go to Aquinas? When you need laser like precision, go to Aquinas. -James Dolezal Watch here: credomag.com/2024/04/my-fav…

I had to ask myself, Why do my favorite Puritans keep citing Aquinas. -James Dolezal

We are live! New Credo Colloquy. James Dolezal shares his story with Matthew Barrett and explains why Protestants want Aquinas back. youtube.com/watch?v=MVggh8…

People are burning out on anti-metaphysics. People are ready for Thomas Aquinas again. -James Dolezal

New Credo Colloquy coming tomorrow! James Dolezal talks with @mattmbarrett

Next month I’ll be taking my students through a large portion of this significant book by Matthew Barrett. Reviewing some relevant chapters, I’m reminded again of how crucial a contribution it is. It deserves the high praise from diverse disciplines and traditions it’s received.

Although I am an evangelical Protestant, I was raised, and came to know Christ, in the Greek Orthodox Church. -Louis Markos

Louis Markos shares his story, why he is a Protestant committed to the classical theism of scripture and the Great tradition. credomag.com/2024/04/how-cl…

Look what's coming next week! JAMES DOLEZAL talks to Matthew Barrett. He shares how he met Aquinas through the Reformed Scholastics and why we should retrieve Aquinas today. He walks you through Aquinas on participation, realism, natural theology, and more.

What a week! Michael Reeves and I met up. I love his passion for helping students think theologically with the help of the Great Tradition. We’re cooking up plans so keep an ear to the ground Credo Magazine. Do check out the good work he’s doing as president of Union.

Xavier Worthy goes to the Chiefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fastest time in combine ever.

By participation with God the soul enters into bliss. -Augustine

Look what just landed on my desk! On Classical Trinitarianism. And J. Todd Billings has written the Foreword. It’s convicting, explaining why future generations will want to know what’s gone wrong that we needed to retrieve classical theism today. Coming IVP Academic this October.

Really enjoyed my conversation with Matthew Barrett !

Tune in to the new episode of the Credo Podcast with Zena Hitz and Matthew Barrett. They discuss the idea that having parts of our lives not focused on outcomes provides a special kind of freedom available through leisure.
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'We need something in life that's for its own sake, or life is pointless!' Zena Hitz

Check out the latest episode of the Credo Podcast featuring Zena Hitz and Matthew Barrett, where they explore the topic: What ever happened to contemplation?

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Today was surreal. We finished Theology 2 Midwestern Seminary. And with a deep discussion of the Lord’s Supper. Students were amazing. This was my last class before sabbatical! The writing of my Systematic Theology Baker Academic is next! Please pray for me as I devote myself to this project.

Agradecidos con el Señor por permitirnos realizar la conferencia y lanzamiento del libro: Ninguno más grande escrito por Matthew Barrett. Un agradecimiento especial al Ps. Julián Carvajal, la librería CLC Cali CLC Colombia ® y a todos los asistentes.