Credo Podcast

Michael Bird, Anglican priest and New Testament scholar who moved from a Baptist background, explains why infant baptism fits covenant life. He traces influences from patristics and the Book of Common Prayer. Short segments explore household baptisms in Acts, typology with Exodus and Noah, the sacramental role of baptism, and how tradition and corporate identity challenge modern individualism.

Dominic Legge, a Dominican priest and Thomistic Christology scholar, discusses whether Christ’s human soul beheld God. He explains Aquinas’s affirmative view and medieval responses. Conversation covers how the beatific vision works in Christ, scriptural support from John, and implications for Christ’s knowledge, love, and sorrow on the cross.

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

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

Gerald Bray, church historian and theologian known for work on the Thirty-Nine Articles and the creeds, joins to explore creedal history. He traces when and why the Nicene, Apostles, and Athanasian creeds entered English worship. He outlines Cranmer’s drafting of the Articles, later revisions, and why some creeds were dropped in America. He also discusses the creeds’ liturgical role and identity-shaping power.

Gerald McDermott, an Anglican priest and theologian, shares his fascinating journey from a Roman Catholic background to leading a Baptist commune and ultimately becoming an Anglican priest. He discusses the allure of liturgical worship and how it engages the entire family. McDermott delves into historical roots of episcopal polity and emphasizes the significance of apostolic succession. He also critiques the narrative of the early church's corruption, advocating for a return to the traditions of the first millennium. His insights offer practical guidance for those exploring Anglicanism.

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

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

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

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