The year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. While the historical and theological intricacies of Nicaea have been extensively analyzed within academic scholarship, its significance often remains underexplored within broader Christian understanding. The Nicene Creed stands as an early and pivotal ecumenical confession, marking key theological priorities that continue to resonate in the church’s understanding of divine mysteries.
In Nicaea for Today: Why an Ancient Creed (Still) Matters, Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite draw on insights from leading Nicaea scholars to unpack the history and theology of this ancient creed in accessible language while demonstrating its powerful relevance for the modern church. The primary objective of this work is to facilitate intellectual engagement with Nicene theology among academic and pastoral readership and the creed’s enduring capacity to enrich spiritual life in the contemporary context.
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History of ChristianityTable of contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- The Nicene Creed (325)
- The Niceno-Constantinople Creed (381)
- Introduction: Theologians As Doctors of Sacred Things
- Part 1: The Context and Nicaea
- Chapter 1: âThere Was a Time When He Was Notâ: The Road to Nicaea
- Chapter 2: âBy This Sign, Conquerâ: Constantine and the Council of Nicaea
- Part 2: The Christ and Nicaea
- Chapter 3: âLight from Light, True God from True Godâ: The Eternal Identity of the Son
- Chapter 4: âHe Became Human ... and Ascended into the Heavensâ: Christâs Humility and Exaltation
- Part 3: The Christian and Nicaea
- Chapter 5: âFor Us Humans and for Our Salvationâ: The Beauty of Salvation
- Chapter 6: âThe Trophy over Deathâ: The Beauty of Spiritual Transformation
- Chapter 7: âWe Believeâ: The Beauty of Nicene Practices
- Chapter 8: No Creed but the Bible? How the Nicene Creed Explains the Bible
- Conclusion: The Legacy of Nicaea and Thinking Nicenely for Tomorrow
- Suggested Reading List: Primary Sources
- Suggested Reading List: Secondary Sources
- General Index
- Scripture Index
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