Description
Book SynopsisThe Apostles'' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith.
Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our nothing but the Bible tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe Michael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles'' Creed as a way to explore and understand the essential teachings of the Christian faith.
Bringing together theological commentary, tips for application, and memorable illustrations, What Christians Ought to Believe summarizes the basic tenets of the Christian faith using the Apostles'' Creed as its entryway. After first emphasizing the importance of creeds for the formation of the Christian faith, each chapter, following the Creed''s outline, introduces the Father, the Son, and the Spirit and the Church. An appendix includes the Apostles'' Creed in the o
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Creedal Imperative for Bible Believers * Why Creeds? * The Ecumenical Creeds * Canon and Creed * Do We Need Creeds? Chapter 2: Believing in the Father * Faith * God the Father * Creator and Creation Chapter 3: Believing in the Son * Jesus Christ, the Son of God * The Virgin Conception * Suffered under Pontius Pilate * The Death of Jesus * The Descent of Jesus * The Resurrection of Jesus * The Ascension of Jesus * The Session of Jesus * The Return of Jesus Chapter 4: Believing in the Spirit and Belonging to the Church * The Holy Spirit * The Church Communion * The Forgiveness of Sins * The Resurrection and Eternal Life Appendix: Apostles’ Creed Synopsis
