The Creed, then, was not set from its beginning, but fluid. The oldest extant version comes from Bishop Marcellus of Ancyra (ca. A.D. 337), and it does not contain the clause about descending into ...

The creed tells us, “We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.” This clause emphasizes a teaching of the ancient Church that would later be denied by the rise of anabaptism.

Scripture, the Apostles’ Creed, and Christian faith are out in the open—and we never advance beyond them. As Myers puts it, “the Christian faith is mysterious not because it is so complicated but ...

The creed took shape in the second or third century in connection with baptism, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Benedict XVI, wrote in his 1968 work Introduction to Christianity.

The Nicene Creed retained a summary of Jesus’ activity as Messiah, but it added material about the way the Son is related to the Father. Consider the italicized words in the following excerpt ...

Other parts of baptism are approximately the same in Catholic and Orthodox traditions: both include reciting the Nicene creed, denouncement of Satan (before baptising), and after baptism ...

Loving the creed, loving God. Ben Myers is a great teacher. His book left me fascinated not with him but with God. by Jason Byassee in the January 30, 2019 issue. Share Share on Twitter Share on ...