Exposition of the Apostles' Creed

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dodds, James, 1831-1907

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Exposition of the Apostles' Creed" by James Dodds is a theological work written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a detailed analysis of the Apostles' Creed, a fundamental statement of Christian beliefs, exploring the doctrines encapsulated within each article of the Creed. Dodds aims to clarify and expound on these doctrines, providing a meaningful framework for readers to deepen their understanding of Christian faith and the Scriptures that underpin these beliefs. The opening of the exposition presents the author's intention to guide readers through the meaning of the Apostles' Creed, starting with its necessity in the early Church as a summary of faith. Dodds references a quote from Martin Luther, illustrating his own humble acknowledgment of the basics of Christian teaching. He emphasizes that the Creed, though not exhaustive in covering all theological concepts, encapsulates crucial truths that protect against heretical ideas. Throughout the initial chapters, the author outlines the structure of the Creed, indicating how each article relates to the core tenets of Christianity, preparing the reader for a thorough examination of the nature of God, Christ, and the essence of faith as articulated in the Creed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ted Garvin, David Gundry and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-10-06