02525nam a22002297a 4500 GBCCL 20260709111237.0 260709b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781430091547 GBC 238 FOR 1 Ford,Coleman M. Nicaea for today : why an ancient creed (still) matters / Coleman M. Ford, Shawn J. Wilhite Brentwood, Tennessee : B&H Academic, 2025 xxii, 183 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: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 The 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 Jesus Christ Divinity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600 Nicene Creed Theology, Doctrinal History Early church, ca. 30-600 ddc BK 0 11232 11232 0 0 ddc 0 0 GBC GBC TH 2026-07-09 0 238 FOR 016774 2026-07-09 11:12:53 c.1 2026-07-09 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 GBC GBC TH 2026-07-09 0 238 FOR 016775 2026-07-09 11:12:00 c.2 2026-07-09 BK