Presbyterian Creeds: A Guide to the Book of ConfessionsThis book provides clergy, laity, and students with a thorough introduction to their faith as set forth in the Book of Confessions. Jack Rogers explains technical terms and places current issues in perspective by examining the meaning of the creeds, confessions, and declarations found in the Book of Confessions. He examines their role in history, their full meaning, and their continued relevance to the Christian community. |
Contents
Preface | 11 |
A Church That Defines and Affirms Its Faith | 17 |
From Scripture to Confessions of Faith | 27 |
The Nicene Creed Fourth Century A D | 39 |
The Apostles Creed | 57 |
CreatorMaker of Heaven and Earth | 68 |
The Scots Confession A D 1560 | 81 |
The Heidelberg Catechism A D 1563 | 96 |
The Second Helvetic Confession A D 1566 | 116 |
The Westminster Confession of Faith | 140 |
The Theological Declaration | 175 |
The Confession of 1967 | 202 |
Faith and Practice | 271 |
Resources for Further Study | 285 |
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affirmation America Anabaptists Apostles Arius Assembly baptism Barmen Declaration Barth believe Bible biblical bishops Book of Confessions Book of Order Brief Statement Bullinger called Calvin century Chapter Committee of Fifteen Confes Confessing Church Confession of 1967 Confession of Faith confessional congregation Council covenant culture debate denomination Divines doctrine document ecumenical elected emperor essential tenets Evangelical Church Father fession Frederick German Christians God's grace Heidelberg Catechism Historical Context Hitler Holy Spirit human interpretation issue Jesus Christ John Knox language leaders Lord Lord's Supper Luther Lutheran ment ministers ministry Nicene Creed Parliament pastor person preaching Presby Presbyte Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Protestant Reformation reconciliation Reformed confessions Reformed Faith Reformed tradition response revised Roman Catholic sacrament salvation Scotland Scots Confession Scripture Second Helvetic Confession Seminary sion Special Committee Statement of Faith Stotts Synod teaching theologians tion United Presbyterian Church Westminster Confession women Word worship Zürich Zwingli