I Believe: Exploring the Apostles' Creed

by Alister E. McGrath

Book Overview

What are the basics of Christian belief?How can you know the most important elements of the faith?When you hear people talk about doctrines that seem unfamiliar, how can you know if they are at the core of Christianity or outside the center?

The basics of Christian faith have remained the same for centuries. Affirmed by the church around the world since its earliest years, these truths are summarized in documents known as creeds. Among these, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830819460
• ISBN13: 9780830819461
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: IVP
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

The Apostles' Creed Reaffirmed

McGrath does an excellent job going over the history and the meaning of the historic Apostles' Creed. He takes each phrase and gives historical and theological explanation as to its significance. It is a short read and each chapter has good discussion questions following it for a meaningful group use.

Apostles' Creed

This study is scripture rich, and easy to follow. It makes good points and helps to support some difficult to understand portions of the creed.

Discover the basis of this statement of faith

We are using this book in a Small Group study. The author's insight into both the scriptural basis for the statements in the Creed and the historical development and context for the Creed is excellent. We're learning a lot...

My favorite on the Creed overall

Concise, inexpensive, nicely packaged, clearly written. And by someone who is both highly competent (Oxford prof.) and actually believes the Creed is true. The study questions at the end of each chapter, and teh non-techical approach make this idea for small group discussion or a c.e. class. Overall, this would be my first choice. For those who want more words and a slightly more pugnacious approach, also get Michale Horton We Believe. For a GREAT intro., and some other good insights, by a Catholic scholar who is less orthodox than McGrath -- Luke Timothy Johnson's new The Creed (2003) is a good second choice. For a variety of moderately liberal and neo-orthodox perspectives, and a mix of theological and sermonic materials, check out the new Van Harn, ed., Exploring and Proclaiming The Apostles' Creed (2004). But get McGrath first.

Good basic introduction to the Creed

This has been a good little book for my own personal study. It can clarify just what we mean when we say things like "I belive in the communion of saints." Highly recommended for someone who is curious in exploring some of the basic tenets of the Christian faith. Good for group study.