| Creeds of the Churches, Third Edition: A Reader in Christian Doctrine from the Bible to the Present Revised Edition Contributor(s): Leith, John H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804205264 ISBN-13: 9780804205269 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $58.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1982 Annotation: "An excellent compendium of Christian creeds. Especially valuable are the informative notes and comments by the editor which introduce both creedal sections and individual creeds".----Presbyterian Journal |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catechisms - Religion | Christian Church - History - Religion | Christian Theology - History |
| Dewey: 238 |
| LCCN: 82048029 |
| Lexile Measure: 1390 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 5" W x 8" (1.75 lbs) 746 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Creeds of the Churches offers, in one comprehensive volume, the major Christian statements of faith from biblical times to the present. The third edition has been updated to include the Athanasian Creed, the London Confession, the Frankfurt Declaration, and the Lima Text, among others. A brief introduction to each creed explains its place in the developing theology of the Christian community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leith, John H.: - John H. Leith was Professor Emeritus of Theology at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education until his death in 2002. He is the author of a number of books, including Basic Christian Doctrine, An Introduction to the Reformed Tradtion, From Generation to Generation, and Crisis in the Church. |