{"product_id":"what-christians-ought-to-believe-second-edition-an-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-through-the-apostles-creed","title":"What Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine through the Apostles' Creed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Apostles' Creed is a treasure trove of basic Christian beliefs and wisdom that helps ensure the integrity and orthodoxy of our faith. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our \"nothing but the Bible\" tradition. In \u003cem\u003eWhat Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition \u003c\/em\u003eMichael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed as a way to explore and understand the essential teachings of the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition enhances the explanations to provide even more thorough expositions and illustrations of the basic tenets of Christian faith and tackles questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the creeds biblical?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do churches still need the creeds?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can the creeds invigorate my faith?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together theological commentary, tips for application, and memorable illustrations, \u003cem\u003eWhat Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e summarizes the basic tenets of the Christian faith using the Apostles' Creed as its entryway. After first emphasizing the importance of creeds for the formation of the Christian faith, each chapter, following the Creed's outline, introduces the Father, the Son, and the Spirit and the Church. An appendix includes the Apostles' Creed in the original Latin and Greek, as well as the Nicene Creed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is ideally suited for both the classroom and the church setting to teach beginning students and laypersons the basics of what Christians ought to affirm if they are to be called Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael F. Bird","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43936967098504,"sku":"9780310165705","price":24.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1309\/6047\/files\/9780310165705.jpg?v=1759298447","url":"https:\/\/faithgateway.com\/products\/what-christians-ought-to-believe-second-edition-an-introduction-to-christian-doctrine-through-the-apostles-creed","provider":"FaithGateway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}