Canon and Creed

by Jenson, Robert W.

• ISBN13: 9780664230548
• ISBN10: 0664230547
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-23
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

The Apostles' Creed, beginning with the familiar words "I believe in God," influences the worship and theology of many churches, including Roman Catholicism and many Protestant traditions. The Creed stands as one of the Church's earliest statements of faith, and it echoes through history as a unifying center for the Christian faith. Acclaimed theologian Robert W. Jenson provides a sure guide through the theological questions at the heart of this powerful statement and its acceptance by the Church.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Central Concerns	p. 9
"Canon" and "Creed"	p. 11
Israel's Scripture	p. 19
Creed and the Old Testament	p. 27
New Testament Canon and Regula Fidei	p. 33
The Apostles' Creed	p. 43
Extensions	p. 51
The Canonical Text	p. 53
Dogma	p. 63
Episcopacy	p. 71
Creed/Dogma and Scriptural Exegesis	p. 77
The Creed as Critical Theory for Scripture	p. 79
Genesis 1:1-5 and the Creed	p. 89
Luke 1:26-38 and the Creed	p. 99
Mark 14:35-36 and Dogma	p. 109
Afterword	p. 117
Bibliography	p. 123
Scripture Index	p. 125
Subject Index	p. 127
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