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CURRENT THEME | MARCH 2024


CREEDS, CONFESSIONS, AND COOPERATION

The Basis of Our Unity

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Christ Over All is a fellowship of pastor-theologians dedicated to helping the
church see Christ as Lord and everything else under his feet.


Confessions of faith have fallen on hard times. Some say that they are too
restrictive or unnecessarily divisive. But the orthodox, the Protestants, and
the Baptists—to name our theological forebears—have always affirmed their faith
with written statements. For this is how assemblies guard their life and
doctrine, and how cooperating churches do ministry together.

So, this month, we explore the role of confessions in the life of the church,
and we hone in on the Southern Baptist Convention to consider the Law Amendment
and its implications for the future of this denomination. In doing so, we hope
to help Baptists, as well as non-Baptists, to see how confessions are a bulwark
to unity and cooperation.

Crossway Publishers is graciously providing a free pdf copy of A Christian
Manifesto to readers of Christ Over All for the month of October.
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FEATURED ARTICLES

LONGFORM


BAPTISTS, A CONFESSIONAL PEOPLE

BY MICHAEL A. G. HAYKIN

Historically, Baptists have been a people committed to the authority of
Scripture. This very commitment to the Bible has also led Baptists to be a
confessional people.
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THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE IN DOING CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY BY THE BOOK

BY ARDEL CANEDAY

Systematic Theology is inextricably linked to the understanding of individual
biblical texts. But what if those texts are obscured by extra-Biblical
historical backgrounds that lead away from a biblical author’s intended meaning?
Sound exegesis must begin with a firm commitment to the sufficiency of
Scripture.
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LONGFORM


A TIME-TESTED COMPASS POINTING TO TRUE NORTH: THE 1689 SECOND LONDON BAPTIST
CONFESSION

James Renihan 03.8.24

Written in response to heterodox teaching, the 1689 London Baptist Confession is
still a faithful guide for the church today.

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TRIAGE IN THE TRENCHES: WHEN DO SECOND-TIER ISSUES DIVIDE?

Joe Rigney 03.6.24

Baptism and the roles of men and women in the church are both second-tier
issues. Yet, when it comes to cooperation, we should not think of these issues
equally. A refined understanding of theological triage helps us see why.

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FEBRUARY INTERMISSION: FROM THEOLOGY BY THE BOOK TO CONFESSING THE FAITH
TOGETHER

David Schrock 03.1.24

As we move on from considering theology by the Book in February, we consider the
importance of Creeds and Confessions for cooperation in March. See where we’ve
come from and where we’re going!

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A TIME-TESTED COMPASS POINTING TO TRUE NORTH: THE 1689 SECOND LONDON BAPTIST
CONFESSION

BY JAMES RENIHAN

Written in response to heterodox teaching, the 1689 London Baptist Confession is
still a faithful guide for the church today.
Read Article


RECENT COLUMNS


A TIME-TESTED COMPASS POINTING TO TRUE NORTH: THE 1689 SECOND LONDON BAPTIST
CONFESSION

BY JAMES RENIHAN

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TRIAGE IN THE TRENCHES: WHEN DO SECOND-TIER ISSUES DIVIDE?

BY JOE RIGNEY

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3.10 MICHAEL A.G. HAYKIN • READING • “BAPTISTS, A CONFESSIONAL PEOPLE”

BY MICHAEL A. G. HAYKIN

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Jesus Christ reigns over all things, and this podcast exists to help people see
the reality and ramifications of this truth. We post at least four times a
month: Twice, we will read aloud a longform essay from our monthly theme. And
twice, we will discuss each essay with its author and another Christian leader.
Listen in to live in light of Christ’s Lordship.

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UPCOMING THEMES

In keeping with our vision to edify the church with evergreen content, our
website is organized around monthly themes. These themes may focus on the Bible,
theology, church, or culture. Over the course of the year we cover all these
vital areas. There is a place for real-time responsiveness to cultural and
evangelical controversy, but monthly themes do not focus on that priority.
Rather, we plan our themes months in advance, curating a stable of writers with
tailored assignments. Our hope is to foster mature and biblically-grounded
reflection. To that end, with acknowledgement that all we plan is subject to
God’s will, here are Christ Over All’s upcoming themes.

See Upcoming Themes


ABOUT CHRIST OVER ALL

Christ Over All is a ministry that aspires to edify the church with evergreen
content that will help the church think in biblical categories and apply
Christ’s preeminence to all areas of life. In an age where the internet is often
hyper-reactive and hostile, we will take a different path.

Learn about our vision


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