The Evangelical Power of the Nicene Creed

Friends, during this week’s episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss the Nicene Creed in relation to Christianity’s relentlessly doctrinal language, the development of theology, and the mystery on the far side of reason that invites us into the adventure of faith.

In addition, a listener asks: How is it possible to love others if I don’t love myself?

00:00 | Introduction
01:21 | An Introduction to Prayer is now in Chinese
03:30 | Do creeds matter?
08:55 | Relating the Apostle’s Creed to the Nicene Creed
11:02 | Christianity centers around a man and an event
12:14 | Why the book What Christians Believe matters now
15:36 | The Christian creeds as defensible
19:19 | “I believe” or “we believe”?
22:48 | Faith, reason, and adventure
27:54 | God and creation
31:53 | The hardest but most important doctrine
34:33 | The Nicene Creed and the story of salvation
35:48 | Practical tips for using the Nicene Creed in evangelical work
36:58 | Listener question: How can I love my neighbor as myself, if I don’t love myself?
39:20 | Join the Word on Fire Institute

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