Thinking Theologically about Theological Education

Credo 19 February 2024 Not a few students have complained that studying theology at Trinity (where I taught) is tougher than their university education. This is not surprising.  Let’s begin with an analogy. We trust doctors who have received a thorough education at a...

Hymning our spiritual heritage

Credo 5 February 2024   … addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. Ephesians 5:19 Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs have been an integral part of the life of the Christian Church since...

Behold, I am making all things new!

Credo 1 January 2024 “And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.'” (Revelation 21:5) Our world at the beginning of 2023 is pretty much the same as it was at the end of 2022. It is a world that continues to be...

A theology of Christmas carols

Credo 4 December 2023 This article was first published on “Soundings” — a series of essays that, like the waves of a sonogram, explore issues in society, culture and the church in light of the Gospel and Christian understanding. I hope lovers of Christmas carols will...