The Early Creeds

Author : J. N. D. Kelly
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826452523

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

"A history of doctrines of the early Church, written and arranged with exceptional clarity by a leading patristic scholar, the principal of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. Canon Kelly describes the development of the principal Christian doctrines from the close of the first century to the middle of the fifth, and from the end of the apostolic age to the council of Chalcedon. His book thus covers the great doctrinally creative period in the Church's history, the centuries in which there was a constant upsurge of fresh ideas before the settled formalism of both the East and West. He gives the student and invaluable outline of Church history and patrology against which to place the evolving theological doctrines which he summarises and expounds" -- Back cover.

Author : Tony Costa
Publisher : H&e Academic
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1774840138

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Early Christian Creeds & Hymns by Tony Costa Pdf

Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have expressed their faith in word and song. Among the ways they confessed what they believed was through creeds. The term"creed," which comes from the Latin credo ("I believe"), has played a central role in the identity of the Church and expressing her core beliefs. Some of the more famous creeds are the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed. While these creeds developed in the first few centuries of the Church, the earliest creeds are embedded within the New Testament text itself. The singing of hymns, which are closely associated with creeds, has also been part of the Church's ancient heritage. These credal hymns were adopted from the synagogues and have continued to be an integral expression of worship today. The New Testament contains many of the hymns that the early Christians sang. Since these hymns are confessional in nature, we can state that hymns were creed-like, confessing in song what the earliest Christians believed. This book examines the ancient creeds and hymns found in the New Testament, shedding light on what the earliest Christians held to be central, definitional, and foundational to their faith.

Author : J. N. D. Kelly
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0567658767

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

Author : Josh McDowell,Sean McDowell
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441224163

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Evidence for the Resurrection by Josh McDowell,Sean McDowell Pdf

When Jesus died on the cross, it seemed that all had been lost. Death had won. But after three days in a rich man's tomb, Jesus appeared...alive! The news was so shocking that his followers refused to believe it until they saw him with their own eyes and touched his wounds with their own hands. Then Jesus made an amazing claim: In the future, they too would have resurrected bodies like his, bodies that would never deteriorate, age, or perish. They would have new life without death or pain in the presence of a loving God forever. But can we really believe His promise? For that matter, can we really believe that the promise was made by a man who rose from the dead? In this fascinating look at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son Sean examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death and the grave. In clear, concise, and accessible chapters, Josh and Sean present the facts about the resurrection and what it means for readers today.

Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464

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Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Pdf

Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.

Author : Scott Hahn
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : A&C Black
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826492169

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

A comprehensive study of the well known and not so well known creeds

Author : Wolfram Kinzig
Publisher : Oxford Early Christian Texts
Page : 1856 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0198269412

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Faith in Formulae by Wolfram Kinzig Pdf

This collection of all creeds and credal formulae of the early Church in Greek and Latin covers the period from the writings of the New Testament down to the early Middle Ages. The source texts are taken from the most up-to-date critical editions available and newly found texts have been added. They are accompanied by English translations and, where applicable, introduced individually by brief remarks on their authorship, date, and provenance.

Author : R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718099183

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The Apostles' Creed by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Pdf

I believe. These two words are among the most explosive words any human can utter. The Apostles' Creed has shaped and guided Christian faith for almost two thousand years. Shared by Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions, it is perhaps the most compelling statement of Christian doctrine the world has ever known. But do we know what it really means—and how it applies to us today? In The Apostles' Creed, renowned theologian and pastor R. Albert Mohler Jr. works line-by-line and phrase-by-phrase through each section of the Creed, revealing the rich truths it contains, including: the profound mystery of the Trinity the miracle of the Incarnation the world-shaking truth of the resurrection the hope of Christ's return the theological heritage contained in this ancient statement The Apostles’ Creed is an often-overlooked treasure that contains the power to shape us for vibrant and steadfast living today, equipping believers to live faithfully in a post-Christian culture.

Author : John Williamson Nevin,Philip Schaff,John Williams Proudfit
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532697937

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The Early Creeds by John Williamson Nevin,Philip Schaff,John Williams Proudfit Pdf

This volume is a collection of essays on the early creeds by John Nevin and Philip Schaff, the two principal representatives of the Mercersburg Theology that was birthed in nineteenth-century Pennsylvania. It also contains a critical response by John Proudfit, a more traditionally scholastic Calvinist. In these essays Nevin and Schaff argued that the early creeds provide an indispensable lens through which the Bible should be interpreted and an essential bond to preserve the unity of the church through the centuries. According to these Mercersburg theologians the liturgical and confessional use of the early creeds is crucial for shaping the identity of Christians and mediating the life of Christ to believers. Nevin and Schaff's enthusiasm for the creeds was a function of their understanding of Christianity as an evolving tradition, the Christian life as growth in Christ-likeness, the church as the nurturing body of Christ, and the sacraments as conduits of Christ's vivifying personhood. These convictions stood in sharp contrast to the a-creedal sensibilities of most nineteenth-century American Protestants who emphasized the sufficiency of Scripture alone, the church as a gathered community of like-minded individuals, dramatic conversion experiences, and the direct presence of Christ to the individual soul.

Author : Donald Fairbairn,Ryan M. Reeves
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Michael F. Bird
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Jay Rogers
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781329995611

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Why Creeds and Confessions? by Jay Rogers Pdf

Why a book on the creeds and confessions of the Church? A single book containing the actual texts of the most important creeds of the early Church will not often be found. Out of the multitude of works on the evangelical Christian book market today, t

Author : Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher : Image
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : John Norman Davidson Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Creeds
ISBN : UVA:X000844687

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Early Christian Creeds by John Norman Davidson Kelly Pdf