02459nam a22002057a 4500003000600000005001700006008004100023020001900064040000800083082001500091100002100106245010100127260004900228300004800277505098000325505079201305650007702097650001802174650006102192GBCCL20260709111237.0260709b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a 9781430091547  cGBC  a238bFOR 1  aFord,Coleman M.   aNicaea for today : bwhy an ancient creed (still) matters /cColeman M. Ford,  Shawn J. Wilhite   aBrentwood, Tennessee :bB&H Academic, c2025  axxii, 183 pages : billustrations ; c22 cm  aSummary:The year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. While the historical and theological intricacies of Nicaea have been extensively analyzed within academic scholarship, its significance often remains underexplored within broader Christian understanding. The Nicene Creed stands as an early and pivotal ecumenical confession, marking key theological priorities that continue to resonate in the church's understanding of divine mysteries. In Nicaea for Today: Why an Ancient Creed (Still) Matters, Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite draw on insights from leading Nicaea scholars to unpack the history and theology of this ancient creed in accessible language while demonstrating its powerful relevance for the modern church. The primary objective of this work is to facilitate intellectual engagement with Nicene theology among academic and pastoral readership and the creed's enduring capacity to enrich spiritual life in the contemporary context
  aThe Nicene Creed (325)
The Niceno-Constantinople Creed (381)
Introduction: Theologians as doctors of sacred things. Part 1: The context and Nicaea. "There was a time when He was not": The road to Nicaea
"By this sign, conquer": Constantine and the Council of Nicaea. Part 2: The Christ and Nicaea. "Light from Light, true God from true God": The eternal identity of the Son
"He became human ... and ascended into the heavens": Christ's humility and exaltation. Part 3: The Christian and Nicaea. "For us humans and for our salvation": The beauty of salvation
"The trophy over death": The beauty of spiritual transformation
"We believe": The beauty of Nicene practices
No creed but the Bible? How the Nicene Creed explains the Bible
The legacy of Nicaea and thinking Nicenely for tomorrow
  aJesus Christ vDivinityxHistory of doctrines Early church, yca. 30-600  aNicene Creed   aTheology, Doctrinal vHistory Early church, yca. 30-600