A fresh analysis of the historical roots of The Nicene Creed and its relevance for Christian life today. Ellingsen prods readers to consider what they are saying each week in worship when The Creed is confessed. He helps readers to recognize the sacred and august company with whom they are confessing the faith--the rich fellowship created by The Creed. He highlights the Creed's Biblical roots and offers readers more appreciation of the Creed's truly ecumenical orientation, updating recent efforts by Eastern and Western theologians to bridge the gap on exclusive issues like the Filioque and Christology. Ellingsen develops the insights of famed historian Jaroslav Pelikan that the purpose of the Creed and the Trinity is to make clear that the God Who saved us is the One Who created us. Ellingsen shows us how this implies that on Creedal and Trinitarian grounds faith can never again be reduced to an other-worldliness with no concern about the physical well-being of the creation. Confessing The Nicene Creed is a book not just about how to talk about the faith, but also a vision for living faith.
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Christian TheologyTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: The Ancient Long Creed We Don’t Confess Too Often, and Why It Matters
- 1. Historical Background on the Creed: From the Biblical Era Through Nicea
- 2. Historical Background on the Creed: Beyond Nicea to the Nicene Creed
- 3. God and Creation
- 4. Christology
- 5. The Work of Christ, the Human Predicament, and Salvation
- 6. The Holy Spirit, the Trinity, and Whether the Filioque Must Divide
- 7. The Church, Sacraments, and Christian Life: Works of the Spirit
- 8. Eschatology
- Conclusion: What Good Is the Nicene Creed Today?
- Appendix: Different Forms of the Ante-Nicene Creed
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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