The Apostles' Creed : the Apostles' Creed and its early Christian context / Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashwin-Siejkowski, Piotr, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Apostles' Creed.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Apostles' Creed is an expression of Christian theology in a period of creative and fascinating debate. The Creed is not simply a dogmatic, static and cryptic symbol of Christian faith, but, on the contrary, a lively narrative that can still inspire imagination, critical reflection and faith. A challenge is issued to both those who have a literal interpretation of the Creed, and those who dismiss it as an incomprehensible relic of the past. The ancient debates that led to the formulation of the twelve pronouncements of the Apostles' Creed are raised. The richness of early Christian thought

Contents:

I believe in God

The Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth

And in Jesus Christ, his Only Son our Lord

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary

Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried

He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty

From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead

I believe in the Holy Spirit

The holy catholic church (the communion of saints)

The forgiveness of sins

The resurrection of the flesh

And eternal life; amen.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-195) and index.

ISBN:

9786612867989

9781282867987

1282867989

9780567142788

0567142787

OCLC:

676697120