| What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles' Creed Contributor(s): Bird, Michael F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310520924 ISBN-13: 9780310520924 Publisher: Zondervan Academic OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic - Religion | Christianity - Catechisms - Religion | Christian Theology - History |
| Dewey: 238.11 |
| LCCN: 2015049555 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Modern Christians have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe Michael Bird opens our eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed as a way to explore and understand the basic 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 Apostle's 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 original Latin and Greek. What Christians Ought to Believe is ideally suited for both the classroom and the church setting to teach beginning students and laypersons the basics of what Christians ought to affirm if they are to be called Christians. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bird, Michael F.: - Michael F. Bird is Academic Dean and lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission, The Saving Righteousness of God, Evangelical Theology, Romans (Story of God Bible Commentary Series), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, and editor of The Apostle Paul: Four Views. He also runs a popular theological studies blog called "Euangelion" and can be followed on twitter @mbird12. |