The Story of Creeds and Confessions: Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith

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Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801098161
Type: Paperback

Shows how the creeds and confessions represent the collective wisdom of the church throughout history, providing a unique vantage point from which to study the Christian faith.;Creeds and confessions throughout Christian history provide a unique vantage point from which to study the Christian faith. To this end, Donald Fairbairn and Ryan Reeves construct a story that captures both the central importance of creeds and confessions over the centuries and their unrealized potential to introduce readers to the overall sweep of church history. The book features texts of classic creeds and confessions as well as informational sidebars.