Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed
Overview
It's not whether you have a creed or not, just which. "No creed but Christ." This claim tries to remove the mess of doctrinal controversy. After all, doesn’t everyone know that “doctrine divides?” But would avoiding creeds and confessions really clear away confusion? As the church’s first “official” ecumenical creed, the Nicene Creed has protected and shaped the life of God’s people for centuries. L. Charles Jackson’s popular study walks readers through every line of the Nicene Creed, highlighting its history and contemporary application, and revealing its grounding in Scripture. It shows us a Nicene Creed that is pastoral, practical, and personal. Questions for further reflection accompany each chapter.
Top Highlights
“Individuals are not free to modify, restructure, or change the faith in order to suit their individual tastes. This is the objective faith to which each individual must submit and to which each individual must subscribe as that which joins all those who follow Christ.” (Page 10)
“No, the purpose of the incarnation is necessarily connected to the cross and the atonement. Jesus died in our place, punished for our sins. His death as our substitute makes atonement for us because He loves us and chose to save us.” (Page 51)
“The ancient creeds of the church are God’s gift to us; they are not doctrinal entanglements. Ironically, they are not the cause of doctrinal controversy; they are the answer to it.” (Page 4)
“Creation was an expression of kindness and love towards humans” (Page 31)
“Creeds protect us from error and guide us in truth.” (Page 3)
- Title: Faith of our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed
- Author: L. Charles Jackson
- Publisher: Canon Press
- Publication Date: 2007
- Pages: 112
