Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed [Paperback]

L. Charles Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2007

It's not whether you have a creed or not, just which.

"No creed but Christ." This claim tries to remove the mess of doctrinal controversy. After all, doesn't everyone know that "doctrine divides"? But would avoiding creeds and confessions really clear away confusion? What do you believe about Jesus? Was he really God? The answers to these important questions make a creed, even if it's poorly worded or false. Creeds are unavoidable.

As the church's first "official" ecumenical creed, the Nicene Creed has protected and shaped the life of God's people for centuries. L. Charles Jackson's popular study walks readers through every line of the creed, highlighting its history and contemporary application, and revealing its grounding in Scripture. It shows us a Nicene Creed that is pastoral, practical, and personal.

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About the Author

L. Charles Jackson is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, and a Ph.D. student at the University of Leicester, England. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Dayton (M.A.) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A.). He and his wife, Connie, have six children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Canon Press (March 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591280435
• ISBN-13: 978-1591280439
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Short Study of the Nicene Creed, March 8, 2010

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This review is from: Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed (Paperback)

Best-known for its universality within Christendom, yet memorized by few modern Christians, the Nicene Creed is an essential outline and summary of fundamental biblical truth. In the "Faith of our Fathers," L. Charles Jackson delivers an outstanding study of this essential creed in a brief and very legible volume.

The author presents:
- A clear explanation of each doctrine within the creed
- An exposition regarding the importance of the word homoousios
- Historical sketch of the formulation of the Nicene creed and its biblical basis
- Noteworthy men involved in the writing of this essential profession of faith

Almost twenty modest chapters make for an outstanding resource for small group study and personal devotions. Powerful, significant, vital, crucial, and delightful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive study book, September 22, 2010

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This review is from: Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed (Paperback)

Using this book in an adult church school class, I found the information to be factual, thorough, and insightful. The author explores the controversy of the time which led to the Council of Nicea which wrote the Nicene Creed. The author's scholarly observations were an asset in crafting discussion questions related to the 21st century Christian church.