WHAT IS CREDO MAGAZINE ALL ABOUT? Credo is Latin for “I believe.” From the early church Fathers to the sixteenth-century Reformers to the present-day, Christians have faithfully confessed the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3) over against heresy. Credo Magazine seeks to situate itself in this biblical tradition by teaching “what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). 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. Credo is a free, full-color, digital magazine that is published quarterly and includes: Articles by some of the best pastors and scholars today on the most vital and pertinent issues in Christianity. Columns engaging pastoral issues in the church and monumental figures in church history. Interviews with important pastors and scholars on both their ministries and their new books. Reviews of some of the most recent books in Christian theology and literature.
We hope that by providing our magazine free of charge we can have a larger impact on the evangelical community. What are others saying about Credo Magazine? “Credo Magazine is quickly becoming a wonderful go-to resource for up-to-date interviews, book reviews, and articles. It’s really an embarrassment of riches. And best of all, the whole thing is online for free.” —Justin Taylor “This is undoubtedly the most beautiful online Christian magazine I’ve come across. Content is great too. It is a fine example of how to use technology for God’s glory.” —David Murray
MEET OUR FOUNDER Matthew Barrett (Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at California Baptist University where he teaches systematic theology, historical theology and church history, as well as biblical studies, apologetics, and philosophy. He is the author and editor of several books, including: • Four Views on the Historical Adam • Reclaiming Monergism: The Case for Sovereign Grace in Effectual Calling and Regeneration • What is Regeneration? (Basics of Reformed Theology) • Whomever He Wills: The Surprising Display of Sovereign Grace, co-edited with Thomas J. Nettles • The Grace of Godliness: An Introduction to Doctrine and Piety in the Canons of Dort Several of his forthcoming books include: • John Owen on the Christian Life (Crossway) • God’s Word Alone: Biblical Authority Today (Zondervan) • Reformation Theology (Crossway) Barrett founded Credo Magazine in 2011. Some of the first issues of the magazine included: • • • •
The Living Word: Today’s Debate Over the Authority of the Bible In Christ Alone Make Disciples of All Nations Chosen by Grace
As of Fall 2014, ten issues of the magazine will have been published! Barrett is also the senior pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Riverside, CA. He is married to Elizabeth and they have three beautiful children.
WHO CONTRIBUTES TO CREDO MAGAZINE? Credo Magazine includes a variety of evangelical contributors. In the same magazine you will read an article by an academic theologian from the ivory tower as well as an article by a pastor in the trenches of church ministry. Either way, you will find that both write for those in the pew, seeking to apply biblical truths to the everyday Christian in hopes of making everyone a theologian. Meet some of the professors who participate in Credo Magazine: David Wells, 10 Questions with David Wells Gerald Bray, Does the Holy Spirit Speak to People Apart from Christ? Timothy George, Luther vs. Erasmus William Edgar, Ideas Have Consequences: Francis Schaefer on the Christian Life Fred Sanders, The Trinity: The God Behind the Gospel Thomas Schreiner, N.T. Wright Under Review: Revisiting the Apostle Paul and His Doctrine of Justification Or read some of the pastors and worship leaders who contribute to Credo Magazine: Greg Gilbert, 10 Questions with Greg Gilbert Tim Chester, Bob Kauflin, and David Peterson, Does the Doctrine of the rinity Affect Our Worship in the 21st Century? Dennis Johnson, What is Preaching For? Preaching that Fulfills Its God-Given Purpose Heath Lambert, The Pastor and Pornography David Murray, The Big Picture Jesus R. C. Sproul, The Gospel at Stake: Revisiting the Roman Catholic-Protest Debate To see more, visit our Archives page today! Or turn the page and view some of our covers for past issues of the magazine‌
MEET OUR BLOGGERS While the magazine is the main focus of the Credo Magazine website, the daily blog plays an important role. On the blog our readers will find short articles, book reviews, and interviews addressing key issues, books, and authors in evangelicalism today, as well as audios and videos that will be of interest to the lay person and theological student alike. That said, meet some of our regular bloggers: Thomas Schreiner is James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Among his many books are Romans, Paul, Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology, New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ, Magnifying God in Christ: A Summary of New Testament Theology, and Galatians. Read blog posts by Thomas Schreiner here.
Paul Helm was appointed J.I. Packer Chair of Philosophical Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, in 2001. He is presently a Teaching Fellow there. Among his many books are Calvin and the Calvinists, Faith and Reason, The Trustworthiness of God, The Providence of God, Eternal God, The Secret Providence of God, The Trustworthiness of God (with Carl Trueman), John Calvin’s Ideas, Calvin at the Centre, and Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed. Read blog posts by Paul Helm here.
Fred Zaspel (Ph.D., Free University of Amsterdam) is pastor at the Reformed Baptist Church of Franconia, PA. He is also Professor of Systematic Theology at Calvary Baptist Seminary in Lansdale, PA, and is the executive editor of Books At a Glance. He is the author of The Theology of B.B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary and Warfield on the Christian Life: Living in Light of the Gospel. Read blog posts by Fred Zaspel here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How many views does Credo Magazine receive per issue? Each issue of Credo Magazine varies, but on average the magazine receives between 35,000 and 45,000 views or downloads. Some issues of the magazine have received as many as 60,000. What is the target audience of the magazine? The magazine targets a lay audience. This includes not only the plumber in the pew or the homeschooling mom, but the college or seminary student as well. Who links to Credo Magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and blogs? Everyone! Seriously, we mean everyone. Credo Magazine is not limited to the United States. Since it is a digital, online (and free!) publication, our readers span the globe. We have readers in Australia, England, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Canada, just to name a few. We also have been recommended by notable bloggers and pastors, including Justin Taylor, Tim Challies, John Piper, and many others. How often is the magazine published? Four times a year, or quarterly. How do I read the magazine? You can read the magazine in two formats: as an online book or as a pdf. You can download the pdf and possess your own copy, or you can click on the digital online book and flip through the magazine. For the online book, we use Issue.com as our host, which is one of the most attractive and professional hosts on the web. What kind of organizations place ads in the magazine? We receive ads from a variety of organizations, including evangelical seminaries, colleges, and publishers. Can I place ads on the website too? Absolutely. You can advertise on the sidebar of the blog via Beacon Ads. The sidebar receives an average of 20,000 impressions per month. Can readers subscribe and be updated through email when new issues are released? Of course! All a reader has to do is go to the Subscribe page, enter in their email, and click “subscribe.” Whenever a new issue of the magazine is published, he or she will be notified and with a simple click be taken directly to the magazine. What do ads in the magazine look like? Great question. Turn the page and find out…
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