The Nicene Creed: What You Need to Know about the Most Important Creed Ever Written (Foundational Tools for Our Faith)
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Overview
Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Explores the History, Meaning, and Importance of the Nicene Creed.
The Nicene Creed is a fundamental text that Christians have memorized and recited in church services and personal prayers for centuries. Despite its deep roots, many believers today recite the creed as a routine, often without fully understanding its meaning and significance.
Part of the Foundational Tools for Our Faith series, this book delves into the origins, theological meaning, and modern relevance of the Nicene Creed. Each chapter provides insightful analysis of key terms and phrases within the creed. By examining the truths the creed affirms and the errors it opposes, bestselling author Kevin DeYoung aims to help readers recite this essential statement of faith with understanding and clarity.
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- Delves into the origins, theological meaning, and modern relevance of the Nicene Creed.
- Provides insightful analysis of key terms and phrases within the creed.
- Examines the truths the creed affirms and the errors it opposes.
- Preface
- Note on the Creed
- Introduction: From Nicaea to the Nicene Creed
- Chapter 1: We Believe
- Chapter 2: Only Begotten
- Chapter 3: One Substance
- Chapter 4: For Us and for Our Salvation
- Chapter 5: Who Proceeds from the Father and the Son
- Chapter 6: One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
- Chapter 7: One Baptism for the Remission of Sins
- General Index
- Scripture Index
Like the Nicene Creed itself, Kevin DeYoung has given us important truths in a short space. Historically informed, theologically informative, and biblically sensitive, this little book will help you understand why the Nicene Creed may be the most important words ever written outside of the words of the Bible.
—Mark Dever, Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC
Kevin DeYoung’s introduction to the Nicene Creed really puts the creed into our hands as something every believer can make intelligent use of—truly a foundational tool for our faith. At just the right length and in just the right tone, this is just the right introduction to the creed.
—Fred Sanders, Professor of Theology, Torrey Honors College, Biola University
All Christians need creeds, and the Nicene Creed is for all Christians. Well-informed, persuasive, and clear without being simplistic, this book sketches what we believe and why it’s important. It will benefit a wide range of readers.
—Brandon D. Crowe, Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary