Know the Creeds and Councils Video Study

by Justin S. Holcomb

Publisher:

Zondervan Academic

, 2018

Overview

In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. A companion to the book Know the Creeds and Councils, Know the Creeds and Councils Video Study features Episcopal priest, professor of theology, and author Justin Holcomb leading viewers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions. Holcomb presents 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.

Each lesson explains a key statement of faith and its historical context, provides a simple overview of the statement’s content and key points, and reflects on its contemporary relevance. As a part of the KNOW series, Know the Creeds and Councils Video Study 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.

Key Features

• Explains key statements of faith and their historical context
• Reflects on the contemporary relevance
• Emphasizes the living tradition of Christian belief and why it matters for our lives today

Contents

• Introduction (13 min)
• Apostles' Creed (20 min)
• Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed (23 min)
• Councils of Ephesus (22 min)
• Council of Chalcedon (16 min)
• Athanasian Creed (18 min)
• Councils of Constantinople (15 min)
• Councils of Carthage and Orange (19 min)
• Council of Trent (19 min)
• Heidelberg Catechism (17 min)
• Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (17 min)
• Westminster Confession of Faith (13 min)
• Second Vatican Council (15 min)
• Modern Confessions: Lausanne Covenant and Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (22 min)
• Conclusion (8 min)

Product Details

• Title: Know the Creeds and Councils Video Study
• Author: Justin Holcomb
• Series: KNOW Series
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Resource Type: Video
• Topic: Creeds, Councils, Confessions, and Catechisms

About Justin S. Holcomb

Justin S. Holcomb (PhD, Emory University) is an Episcopal priest and teaches theology, philosophy, and Christian thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He serves on the boards of REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) and GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments). He also serves on the council board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.