Know The Creeds And Councils

Author : Justin S. Holcomb
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310515104

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Know the Creeds and Councils by Justin S. Holcomb Pdf

In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. This accessible overview walks readers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions—not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with an emphasis on the living tradition of Christian belief and why it matters for our lives today. As a part of the KNOW series, Know the Creeds and Councils is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith. Each chapter covers a key statement of faith and includes a discussion of its historical context, a simple explanation of the statement’s content and key points, reflections on contemporary and ongoing relevance, and discussion questions.

Author : Justin S. Holcomb
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310515081

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Know the Heretics by Justin S. Holcomb Pdf

There is a lot of talk about heresy these days. The frequency and volume of accusations suggest that some Christians have lost a sense of the gravity of the word. On the other hand, many believers have little to no familiarity with orthodox doctrine or the historic distortions of it. What’s needed is a strong dose of humility and restraint, and also a clear and informed definition of orthodoxy and heresy. Know the Heretics provides an accessible “travel guide” to the most significant heresies throughout Christian history. As a part of the KNOW series, it is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith. Each chapter covers a key statement of faith and includes a discussion of its historical context; a simple explanation of the unorthodox teaching, the orthodox response and a key defender; reflections of contemporary relevance; and discussion questions.

Author : Zondervan
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310110947

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A CourseGuide for Know the Creeds and Councils by Zondervan Pdf

A CourseGuide for Know the Creeds and Councils, when used with the accompanying book and video lectures, provides everything you need to learn on your own and go deeper in understanding topics related to the Bible, theology, ministry, and more.

Author : Donald Fairbairn,Ryan M. Reeves
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493418183

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The Story of Creeds and Confessions by Donald Fairbairn,Ryan M. Reeves Pdf

Creeds and confessions throughout Christian history provide a unique vantage point from which to study the Christian faith. To this end, Donald Fairbairn and Ryan Reeves construct a story that captures both the central importance of creeds and confessions over the centuries and their unrealized potential to introduce readers to the overall sweep of church history. The book features texts of classic creeds and confessions as well as informational sidebars.

Author : J. Stevenson,W. H. C. Frend
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441237804

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Creeds, Councils and Controversies by J. Stevenson,W. H. C. Frend Pdf

This sourcebook of primary texts illustrates the history of Christianity from Nicaea to St. Augustine and St. Patrick. It covers all major persons and topics in the "golden age" of Greek and Latin patristics. This standard collection, still unsurpassed, is now available to a wider North American audience.

Author : Gerald Lewis Bray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Church history
ISBN : OCLC:40352084

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Creeds, Councils and Christ by Gerald Lewis Bray Pdf

Author : Carl R. Trueman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433521935

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The Creedal Imperative by Carl R. Trueman Pdf

Recent years have seen a number of high profile scholars converting to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy while a trend in the laity expresses an eclectic hunger for tradition. The status and role of confessions stands at the center of the debate within evangelicalism today as many resonate with the call to return to Christianity's ancient roots. Carl Trueman offers an analysis of why creeds and confessions are necessary, how they have developed over time, and how they can function in the church of today and tomorrow. He writes primarily for evangelicals who are not particularly confessional in their thinking yet who belong to confessional churches—Baptists, independents, etc.—so that they will see more clearly the usefulness of the church's tradition.

Author : Ryan Matthew Reeves,Charles E. Hill
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310537229

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Know How We Got Our Bible by Ryan Matthew Reeves,Charles E. Hill Pdf

The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today. Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Each chapter includes reflection questions and recommended readings for further learning.

Author : Gerald Lewis Bray
Publisher : Intervarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0877849692

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Creeds, Councils, and Christ by Gerald Lewis Bray Pdf

Author : Michael F. Bird
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310520931

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What Christians Ought to Believe by Michael F. Bird Pdf

The Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith. Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe Michael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed as a way to explore and understand the essential teachings of the Christian faith. Bringing together theological commentary, tips for application, and memorable illustrations, What Christians Ought to Believe summarizes the basic tenets of the Christian faith using the Apostles' Creed as its entryway. After first emphasizing the importance of creeds for the formation of the Christian faith, each chapter, following the Creed's outline, introduces the Father, the Son, and the Spirit and the Church. An appendix includes the Apostles' Creed in the original Latin and Greek. What Christians Ought to Believe is ideally suited for both the classroom and the church setting to teach beginning students and laypersons the basics of what Christians ought to affirm if they are to be called Christians.

Author : B. K. Kuiper
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1988-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467421836

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The Church in History by B. K. Kuiper Pdf

A standard survey of the history of the Christian church from A.D. 33 to modern times, The Church in History by B. K. Kuiper has long been the textbook of choice for many secondary schools and Bible institutes, having sold well over 150,000 copies since first published more than a half century ago. Detailed and fact-filled yet balanced and readable, this volume offers a panoramic view of the church's growth worldwide throughout the past 2,000 years, including a comprehensive section on the church in the United States and Canada. With close to 300 photographs, maps, and timelines throughout and thought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter, The Church in History is an excellent introductory resource for students or for anyone wanting to better understand the history of the church.

Author : Gerald Bray
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1857922808

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Creeds, Councils and Christ by Gerald Bray Pdf

A key question that any theologian has to consider is 'How reliable a picture of Jesus Christ do we get from the Bible and the early Church writings?'. The purpose of this book is to explain in simple terms what the early church believed and why it developed its theology in the way that it did. Through scrupulous research Gerald Bray has pieced together the evidence that indicates that the early Church knew exactly who Jesus was and was careful not to embellish the reports and writings about him. He shows the mistakes made by liberal scholars of the 18th century - many of which are perpetuated in ignorance at seminaries today.

Author : Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher : Image
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307423917

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The Creed by Luke Timothy Johnson Pdf

This thoughtful, fully accessible exploration of the creed, the list of beliefs central to the Christian faith, delves into its origins and illuminates the contemporary significance of why it still matters. During services in Christian communities, the members of the congregation stand together to recite the creed, professing in unison the beliefs they share. For most Christians, the creed functions as a sort of “ABC” of what it means to be a Christian and to be part of a worldwide movement. Few people, however, know the source of this litany of beliefs, a topic that is further confused by the fact that there are two different versions: the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed. In The Creed, Luke Timothy Johnson, a New Testament scholar and Catholic theologian, clarifies the history of the creed, discussing its evolution from the first decades of the Christian Church to the present day. By connecting the deep theological conflicts of the early Church with the conflicts and questions facing Christians today, Johnson shows that faith is a dynamic process, not based on a static set of rules. Written in a clear, graceful style and appropriate for Christians of all denominations, The Creed is destined to become a classic of modern writings on spirituality.

Author : Scott Hahn
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781941447796

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The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages by Scott Hahn Pdf

Why were the early Christians willing to die to protect a single iota of the creed? Why have the Judeans, Romans, and Persians—among others—seen the Christian creed as a threat to the established social order? In The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages, bestselling author Dr. Scott Hahn recovers and conveys the creed’s revolutionary character. Tracing the development of the first formulations of faith in the early Church through later ecumenical councils, The Creed tells the story of how the very profession of our belief in Christ fashions us for heavenly life as we live out our earthly days.

Author : J. N. D. Kelly
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0567658767

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Early Christian Creeds by J. N. D. Kelly Pdf