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The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism
You recite it. But do you understand it?
The Apostles’ Creed has united Christians from different times, places, and traditions. It proclaims eternal truths for life today. We believe them, we recite them, but do we build our lives on them?
The fact that so many in the early church died for their faith means they were caught up in something greater than themselves. What were those truths? How did they empower a revolution? How did early church pastors and theologians use the Apostles’ Creed as the essential guide to the basics of the Christian life?
Ben Myers re-introduces that creed. He shows us what about the Christian faith is so counter-cultural, and what truths embedded in the Apostles’ Creed we’ve come to assume, when really they should amaze us and earn our allegiance unto death.
The Apostles’ Creed has united Christians from different times, places, and traditions. It proclaims eternal truths for life today. We believe them, we recite them, but do we build our lives on them?
The fact that so many in the early church died for their faith means they were caught up in something greater than themselves. What were those truths? How did they empower a revolution? How did early church pastors and theologians use the Apostles’ Creed as the essential guide to the basics of the Christian life?
Ben Myers re-introduces that creed. He shows us what about the Christian faith is so counter-cultural, and what truths embedded in the Apostles’ Creed we’ve come to assume, when really they should amaze us and earn our allegiance unto death.
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Published May 9, 2018
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July 27, 2018
Ben Myers offers a popular level, yet learned treatment of the Apostles' Creed. There are a few popular-level books out there on the Creed, I know because I read a bunch of them last summer for a sermon series.
Bu this one is different for a few reasons.
1) Brevity. Myers deliberately keeps chapters short, and I consider that a strength because he can say a lot in a short space.
2) Audience. This is pretty clearly aimed--or at least it feels to me as if it is aimed-- at outsiders, and thus there is a serious consideration of how the Creed says things that seem implausible by 21st century secular standards. And Myers addresses those concerns very well.
3) Contextualizing. Myers vsets the creed in its Patristic/early church context. Thus there is a lot of reflection on how the early church understood the Apostles' Creed, and a lot less emphasis on what modern people have meant by the Creed. That's a nice touch. I have not seen this before, and it is done very well.
Over all, this simple book opened up the Creed to me in a lot of helpful ways. I could almost make this my 'go to' book for introducing someone to the Christian Faith. Almost. Almost... But, from my vantage point, the book has a couple problems.
As a confessional Presbyterian minister, I subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, and a couple of the chapters do not cover the doctrines well enough--even at a simple level--or in some cases from my vantage point, they get the doctrine wrong (imo).
So, the section on the cross ("crucified, dead, and buried") offers no accounting of substitutionary atonement. I would assume this is because Myers doesn't hold that view (?).
Also, though this is true to Christian tradition, Myers opts for a view of the descendit ('he descended to hell") that says Jesus descended to the realm of the dead to proclaim his victory to those imprisoned there. This certainly is a view in some conservative, confessional, and Reformational traditions. But it is not usually a Reformed/Presbyterian one.
Also, his views on Christ's return and hell are unusual. He says eternity may include all people together with God, but some will experience this as heaven and others will experience this as hell. And the final judgment is treated more like an act of sanctification than a judicial act. "He saves us by his judgment."
Myers also seems to hold to universal salvation. "If all the world were redeemed except one person, there would still be something missing in the joy of Jesus. He would continue to wait" (here he is paraphrasing a Church Father, that he appears to agree with).
In fairness to Myers, he roots these viewpoints in the thoughts of early Christian writers, and not fringe thinkers either. They are rooted in some of the greats (Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, etc). So, anybody who accuses Myers of just being a mainline liberal is not being fair or accurate to his basis for these views. But, at least by Presbyterian confessional standards these viewpoint don't align well with our reading of Scripture, and I wanted to make note of that in my review.
Personally, I wouldn't let that keep me from reading and profiting from the book. It is very, very good on some parts (his explanation of trust/belief as essential to living, his explanation of God the Father and gender, his discussion of the doctrine of creation vs gnosticism, eternal life as about quality rather than duration, and on and on I could go). It has given me a better grasp of the Creed and the early church than I had before reading the book. It's given me some more 'ammo' for how to speak the Gospel to a secular age.
But, probably, someone in my confessional tradition, will find there are some bones in this meal that need to be spit out. And if you don't like doing that (but don't we do this all the time in life?), and you are a confessional Presbyterian, this book may not be your cup of tea.
Bu this one is different for a few reasons.
1) Brevity. Myers deliberately keeps chapters short, and I consider that a strength because he can say a lot in a short space.
2) Audience. This is pretty clearly aimed--or at least it feels to me as if it is aimed-- at outsiders, and thus there is a serious consideration of how the Creed says things that seem implausible by 21st century secular standards. And Myers addresses those concerns very well.
3) Contextualizing. Myers vsets the creed in its Patristic/early church context. Thus there is a lot of reflection on how the early church understood the Apostles' Creed, and a lot less emphasis on what modern people have meant by the Creed. That's a nice touch. I have not seen this before, and it is done very well.
Over all, this simple book opened up the Creed to me in a lot of helpful ways. I could almost make this my 'go to' book for introducing someone to the Christian Faith. Almost. Almost... But, from my vantage point, the book has a couple problems.
As a confessional Presbyterian minister, I subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, and a couple of the chapters do not cover the doctrines well enough--even at a simple level--or in some cases from my vantage point, they get the doctrine wrong (imo).
So, the section on the cross ("crucified, dead, and buried") offers no accounting of substitutionary atonement. I would assume this is because Myers doesn't hold that view (?).
Also, though this is true to Christian tradition, Myers opts for a view of the descendit ('he descended to hell") that says Jesus descended to the realm of the dead to proclaim his victory to those imprisoned there. This certainly is a view in some conservative, confessional, and Reformational traditions. But it is not usually a Reformed/Presbyterian one.
Also, his views on Christ's return and hell are unusual. He says eternity may include all people together with God, but some will experience this as heaven and others will experience this as hell. And the final judgment is treated more like an act of sanctification than a judicial act. "He saves us by his judgment."
Myers also seems to hold to universal salvation. "If all the world were redeemed except one person, there would still be something missing in the joy of Jesus. He would continue to wait" (here he is paraphrasing a Church Father, that he appears to agree with).
In fairness to Myers, he roots these viewpoints in the thoughts of early Christian writers, and not fringe thinkers either. They are rooted in some of the greats (Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, etc). So, anybody who accuses Myers of just being a mainline liberal is not being fair or accurate to his basis for these views. But, at least by Presbyterian confessional standards these viewpoint don't align well with our reading of Scripture, and I wanted to make note of that in my review.
Personally, I wouldn't let that keep me from reading and profiting from the book. It is very, very good on some parts (his explanation of trust/belief as essential to living, his explanation of God the Father and gender, his discussion of the doctrine of creation vs gnosticism, eternal life as about quality rather than duration, and on and on I could go). It has given me a better grasp of the Creed and the early church than I had before reading the book. It's given me some more 'ammo' for how to speak the Gospel to a secular age.
But, probably, someone in my confessional tradition, will find there are some bones in this meal that need to be spit out. And if you don't like doing that (but don't we do this all the time in life?), and you are a confessional Presbyterian, this book may not be your cup of tea.
April 21, 2025
i’m becoming a seminary bro, this book made me cry
“Where others see defeat, Jesus’ followers see a paradoxical victory. Where others see only contamination, we see the sanctification of human nature. Where others see only darkness and despair, we see broken gates…Death is serious: but not as serious as life.”
“Where others see defeat, Jesus’ followers see a paradoxical victory. Where others see only contamination, we see the sanctification of human nature. Where others see only darkness and despair, we see broken gates…Death is serious: but not as serious as life.”
April 8, 2024
Truly one of the most beautiful, expansive, and fascinating introductions to our faith that I’ve read, a book I would hand to any person interested in Christianity, regardless of their exposure to it. Just outstanding.
September 2, 2018
What a lovely and helpful book. It pains me not to give it five stars, but I can’t due to three chapters near the end (“He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead,” “The Forgiveness of Sins,” “The Life Everlasting”). Myers’s description of human sin is rather anemic; I kept waiting for him to note that the sin from which we need forgiveness *most fundamentally* is vertical—rebellion against a holy God. Moreover, he sounds like a universalist at various points, and studiously avoids any talk of God’s punitive justice or wrath.
In Scripture, the fireworks of divine grace shine with glittering brilliance because they’re set against a pitch-black, midnight sky. Yet with a thin account of human sin and no mention of divine wrath, it’s like Myers sets off the fireworks of grace at dusk.
These disappointments notwithstanding, Myers’s little book is a goldmine. It’s elegantly written, historically informed, and devotionally rich. I recommend it highly.
In Scripture, the fireworks of divine grace shine with glittering brilliance because they’re set against a pitch-black, midnight sky. Yet with a thin account of human sin and no mention of divine wrath, it’s like Myers sets off the fireworks of grace at dusk.
These disappointments notwithstanding, Myers’s little book is a goldmine. It’s elegantly written, historically informed, and devotionally rich. I recommend it highly.
November 1, 2023
Despite the brevity of this book, Myers works through an array of perspectives on the Creed and provides a helpful and practical commentary for it as the rule of faith that church must contend for. A great introduction to the topic and some of the spurious issues surrounding certain statements.
July 24, 2018
Short Review: I have read three or four books on the creed (and watched a video series). Ben Myers' book is the best of the bunch. It is clear, to the point, with short chapters that would make for great devotional reading or small group discussion. It is clearly ecumenical in tone and content, which is important for what is probably the most important ecumenical statement of faith. And it is well written and oriented toward introduction of the creed without being anti-academic or condescending. I have a seminary degree and have read several books on the creed and I both learned a lot (see my highlights) and would gladly recommend this as a discussion book for high schoolers.
My slightly longer review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/apostles-creed-2/
My slightly longer review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/apostles-creed-2/
November 1, 2024
A very helpful guide!
June 29, 2018
The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism by Ben Myers is published by Lexham Press. I have come to recognize Lexham Press as "a name you can trust" when it comes to solid Christian literature. This book is no exception.
This book is a very attractive, small hardback. It would make a great gift. The small size and short chapters should not blind us to the weighty content. Phrase by phrase, the author takes us through the Apostles' Creed by examining the Scriptural underpinings of this statement of belief. Added to that, Myers quotes a number of the Church Fathers (meaning the primary theologians, pastors, and authors from the first five centuries of Christian history) to buttress his arguments.
Myers emphasizes that the use of the pronoun "I" is essential in this Creed. While it does point to a personal commitment to the truths therein, Myers says that the "I" is the "whole company of Christ's followers" and that "nobody is invited to come up with their own statement of belief." I found that idea quite impressive. A whole chapter is devoted to this opening word "I."
This book handily bridges the gap between the daily devotional books aimed at the heart and the weighty theological books aimed at the head. This is a great introduction, review, study, daily read, or family book for Christians. If someone wants a more thorough background study and theological examination of the tenets of the Creed, look elsewhere. This work is short, but weighty.
Post Script: One of the great and slow working blessings of growing up in a rural southern Methodist Church in the 1960's and 70's was the use of the Apostles' Creed. Along with Wesleyan hymns and the Lord's Prayer, this Creed kept the church anchored when some of the cultural currents were pulling it adrift.
After I was converted and embraced the Christian faith, I realized how I had been catechised and discipled by the Creed. "I believe" as we say in this "historic confession of the Christian faith" was a matter of layering. As a child, I was taught to believe it. In my adoloscence, I was reminded of it again and again. In my later teens when I came to believe it, I was, to my surprise somewhat grounded in things that I did not know I knew.
Because of my grounding in the Creed, I always have to have a copy of it when we were saying in the Presbyterian church I was a part of. The reason is that the older language of "the quick and the dead" and a few other older expressions were too deeply ingrained in my mind. I can only wish that I had lots more such thoughts ingrained there as well.
This book is a very attractive, small hardback. It would make a great gift. The small size and short chapters should not blind us to the weighty content. Phrase by phrase, the author takes us through the Apostles' Creed by examining the Scriptural underpinings of this statement of belief. Added to that, Myers quotes a number of the Church Fathers (meaning the primary theologians, pastors, and authors from the first five centuries of Christian history) to buttress his arguments.
Myers emphasizes that the use of the pronoun "I" is essential in this Creed. While it does point to a personal commitment to the truths therein, Myers says that the "I" is the "whole company of Christ's followers" and that "nobody is invited to come up with their own statement of belief." I found that idea quite impressive. A whole chapter is devoted to this opening word "I."
This book handily bridges the gap between the daily devotional books aimed at the heart and the weighty theological books aimed at the head. This is a great introduction, review, study, daily read, or family book for Christians. If someone wants a more thorough background study and theological examination of the tenets of the Creed, look elsewhere. This work is short, but weighty.
Post Script: One of the great and slow working blessings of growing up in a rural southern Methodist Church in the 1960's and 70's was the use of the Apostles' Creed. Along with Wesleyan hymns and the Lord's Prayer, this Creed kept the church anchored when some of the cultural currents were pulling it adrift.
After I was converted and embraced the Christian faith, I realized how I had been catechised and discipled by the Creed. "I believe" as we say in this "historic confession of the Christian faith" was a matter of layering. As a child, I was taught to believe it. In my adoloscence, I was reminded of it again and again. In my later teens when I came to believe it, I was, to my surprise somewhat grounded in things that I did not know I knew.
Because of my grounding in the Creed, I always have to have a copy of it when we were saying in the Presbyterian church I was a part of. The reason is that the older language of "the quick and the dead" and a few other older expressions were too deeply ingrained in my mind. I can only wish that I had lots more such thoughts ingrained there as well.
December 18, 2018
I had a difficult time landing an a rating for this book. On one hand, I enjoyed this quick guide through the Apostles' Creed. Myers does a fine job presenting the Creed by engaging with historic Christian teachers while simultaneously showing the relevance of the Creed for today. However, at times, I ended sections wanting more, or thinking he did not cover the topic well. At times Myers sounds like a universalist and does not write well on sin and the forgiveness of sins. All in all, I would (probably) recommend this to most people as an introduction to the Apostles Creed. I think this work will be helpful for many people who have little or no understanding of the Apostles Creed and what claims it makes.
September 11, 2018
I enjoyed this book. It is concise, beautifully written, full of rich quotes from Church History, and contextualized for the nonchristian & skeptic. I was hoping it would be a great tool for introducing Christianity to someone. But, there are serious omissions and some questionable suggestions.
The chapter, “was crucified,” does not mention sin nor judgment, nor substitution. Instead Myers opts for honor, shame, and humility when discussing the cross.
Myers also appears to have a universalist bent when discussing God’s judgement.
The chapter, “was crucified,” does not mention sin nor judgment, nor substitution. Instead Myers opts for honor, shame, and humility when discussing the cross.
Myers also appears to have a universalist bent when discussing God’s judgement.
June 26, 2018
Excellent. Devotional and intellectually stimulating at the same time.
March 13, 2021
Just beautiful and awe-inspiring! Myers delves the depths of church history to reveal simple pearls of wisdom and breath-taking hidden gems of the Faith! This little volume is filled with such wonderful, ancient Christian sayings which are all reasoned out and applied in such compelling and contemporary ways. Every chapter, covering no more than a clause or couple words at a time, is so powerful and totally accessible. I was inspired to worship every time I picked it up! And it made me admire the brilliance of the Creed because it made me love the glory of the Christ that it confesses more.
December 31, 2022
Beautifully written, and widely accessible.
October 19, 2024
Would give it six stars if I could. Theologically robust but written in 3-4 page chapters that I would happily hand out to anyone in the church.
November 16, 2024
I so wanted to give this one five stars! SO much of Myers’ work here is just wonderful. A fresh approach to the Apostles’ Creed that is more doxological than anything. There were many moments when this book sounded like an extended meditation on the meaning of the whats being confessed, and the meditations were often beautiful and strikingly insightful. The rich and winsome voice of Benjamin Myers in parsing through the Apostles’ Creed is the great strength of this book and the clear reason why anyone should take it up and read.
Unfortunately, there were a few sections that, probably due to the very same strength just mentioned (!), came across as not only unclear but (shockingly) anemic. Specifically, the two sections that come to mind are those confessing Christ’s role as “Judge” and “the holy catholic church.” Sin and the justice of judgement featured in the public sorting out of the wheat and the tares which Christ so plainly speaks of is simply absent from the book. Instead, an internal reflection upon the war within oneself takes point of focus, with the tension of the flesh/spirit being resolved upon the moment of judgement. To be charitable, I’ll avoid using labels, but I will still say the exact place Myers lands in this area remains unclear to me. That’s not even to mention the lack of clarity that (contextually) should be present in simply exegeting the Creed from a historical-theological standpoint. Origen is quoted happily, but not a word on Universalism. I was sad that such a great book read so hollow in such a crucial section.
And that actually leaves me with one last comment to make, which is that Ben Myers’ approach here seems tailored to engaging the post-Christian culture(s) of the 21st century. This is, without a doubt, a humungous strength of this little work of his. I think many narratives are countered and subverted with gentleness and ease. This book is in a very real sense an apologetic work, in my opinion. But for the very same reason, I lament all the more what I believe to be a missed opportunity to carefully press on the common way of regarding “sin” in the modern world, with its high view of humanity and its disregard of eternal judgement. You don’t need to be doom and gloom to do this. In fact, I think Myers was set up quite well to engage deeply here. But he didn’t. And I think that’s a significant part of this creedal confession that needs to be clearly and faithfully proclaimed. Not only out of obedience to Christ and His Word, but as an apologetic for a world that might yet hear.
Really good book with a significant weakness. Still very much worth reading, and very much edifying.
Unfortunately, there were a few sections that, probably due to the very same strength just mentioned (!), came across as not only unclear but (shockingly) anemic. Specifically, the two sections that come to mind are those confessing Christ’s role as “Judge” and “the holy catholic church.” Sin and the justice of judgement featured in the public sorting out of the wheat and the tares which Christ so plainly speaks of is simply absent from the book. Instead, an internal reflection upon the war within oneself takes point of focus, with the tension of the flesh/spirit being resolved upon the moment of judgement. To be charitable, I’ll avoid using labels, but I will still say the exact place Myers lands in this area remains unclear to me. That’s not even to mention the lack of clarity that (contextually) should be present in simply exegeting the Creed from a historical-theological standpoint. Origen is quoted happily, but not a word on Universalism. I was sad that such a great book read so hollow in such a crucial section.
And that actually leaves me with one last comment to make, which is that Ben Myers’ approach here seems tailored to engaging the post-Christian culture(s) of the 21st century. This is, without a doubt, a humungous strength of this little work of his. I think many narratives are countered and subverted with gentleness and ease. This book is in a very real sense an apologetic work, in my opinion. But for the very same reason, I lament all the more what I believe to be a missed opportunity to carefully press on the common way of regarding “sin” in the modern world, with its high view of humanity and its disregard of eternal judgement. You don’t need to be doom and gloom to do this. In fact, I think Myers was set up quite well to engage deeply here. But he didn’t. And I think that’s a significant part of this creedal confession that needs to be clearly and faithfully proclaimed. Not only out of obedience to Christ and His Word, but as an apologetic for a world that might yet hear.
Really good book with a significant weakness. Still very much worth reading, and very much edifying.
July 24, 2021
Matt Smethurt's review sums up my own feelings about this book - beautifully written, filled with many wonderful insights, but let down by some loose discussion around atonement and eternity.
A few other scattered thoughts:
Particularly helpful was Myers setting the creed as a whole, as well as particular lines into historical context - showing why these lines were crucial at a particular time in response to particular heresy or untruth - and then showing how that is still relevant for us today.
The book functions as an apologetic for the creed in the modern world, gently showing why the creed is better than its secular alternatives. This writing angle will be particularly useful to those who have not grown up within the faith.
It also looks beautiful - Lexham press have done a wonderful job with this series. The cover is stunning.
Reading the book has inspired my wife and I to learn the creed by heart and recite it nightly for a while, remembering that 'in discipleship, the one who makes the most progress is the one who remains at the beginning'.
Somewhere between a three and a four for me, but the quality of the writing tips it.
A few other scattered thoughts:
Particularly helpful was Myers setting the creed as a whole, as well as particular lines into historical context - showing why these lines were crucial at a particular time in response to particular heresy or untruth - and then showing how that is still relevant for us today.
The book functions as an apologetic for the creed in the modern world, gently showing why the creed is better than its secular alternatives. This writing angle will be particularly useful to those who have not grown up within the faith.
It also looks beautiful - Lexham press have done a wonderful job with this series. The cover is stunning.
Reading the book has inspired my wife and I to learn the creed by heart and recite it nightly for a while, remembering that 'in discipleship, the one who makes the most progress is the one who remains at the beginning'.
Somewhere between a three and a four for me, but the quality of the writing tips it.
April 13, 2024
This book was horrible. I read it because a few people recommended it to me, and it did have a few good quotes from the early church, but it mangled the Creed's historical context and intent. Myers paints Jesus as a wonderful, loving teacher uninterested in "right answers" and religion. His writing is ambiguous and hard to pin down, but it leaves the door open for radical egalitarianism, inclusivism, universalism, a non-literal or non-historical resurrection of Christ, and eternal life as a metaphor for experience God's perfect love (rather than actual resurrection and eternal life).
If your concern is what the Nicene Fathers meant and what the historic orthodox church has meant by the Creed, this is not the book for you.
If your concern is what the Nicene Fathers meant and what the historic orthodox church has meant by the Creed, this is not the book for you.
July 12, 2023
This is—bar none—my new go-to intro to the Christian faith. It’s not often I finish a book and immediately want to drop $400 to buy it for two dozen people (“want[!] to”; I’ll allow the unfulfilled desire to speak for itself for now). Myers takes the Apostle’s Creed line by line (sometimes word by word) in a succinct, deep but digestible, made-for-the-modern-attention-span work of mastery. Each chapter is about 3-4 pages long, saturated with the church fathers, but also aimed directly at current anxieties and apprehensions. I cannot recommend this little book highly enough to skeptic and believer alike.
September 20, 2019
So many parts of this are beautiful and insightful. Lots to ponder. Lots to delight in. There are however some points that I have substantial disagreements about, most notably his belief in universal salvation, which he doesn’t make a big deal of, but pops up here and there. That makes it hard to recommend in my context.
June 16, 2022
Second time through. This is a gem of a devotional. Rich theological reflections, anchored in the Great Tradition, accessible and readable throughout. Remarkable.
January 28, 2019
This is such an exceptionally well written book. An easy read that really stirred my imagination and informed me greatly. Highly recommend this short book!
April 3, 2020
This is a delightful and brief exposition of the Apostles Creed that is both devotional and theologically informative.
October 15, 2024
Based on a series of talks that he gave, Ben Myers has written a short & readable reflection on one of the great historical catechisms. Ben does a lovely job of capturing some of the wonder of the creed, saying such things as "when we confess that God if "Father", it is not a theological idea but a confession of the defining relationship of our lives. Myers also weaves in some thoughts from the early church fathers and other great thinkers.
If the rating were out of 10, I think I'd give it a 7 though. My two small frustrations with the book were 1: there are enough pictures and blank pages, that the 135 pages could easily have been scaled down to 100. Given false expectations. Ben does a great job of positively affirming the different phrases in the creed, and does engage with some challenges such as Marcionism, but there was less critical engagement than I hoped for. This was most obvious in the section on he descended into Hell. It is a debated controversial phrase, interpreted a number of different ways, but I felt like it got washed over. Maybe I was hoping for more of a commentary-type book at that point.
If the rating were out of 10, I think I'd give it a 7 though. My two small frustrations with the book were 1: there are enough pictures and blank pages, that the 135 pages could easily have been scaled down to 100. Given false expectations. Ben does a great job of positively affirming the different phrases in the creed, and does engage with some challenges such as Marcionism, but there was less critical engagement than I hoped for. This was most obvious in the section on he descended into Hell. It is a debated controversial phrase, interpreted a number of different ways, but I felt like it got washed over. Maybe I was hoping for more of a commentary-type book at that point.
July 7, 2018
A beautiful little hardback book of profound meditations on the Apostle's Creed. Myers leans heavily on the church fathers and draws on their wisdom as he unpacks each phrase of the creed. An accessible, contemplative, and piercing work.
July 29, 2021
Concise exposition of the Creed drawing on a good range of early church fathers and other significant voices from the past. Appreciated it’s brevity and the way Myers makes connections to today’s Western culture.
December 3, 2024
Read this for my Global Christian Theology class this semester and really enjoyed it. The sections are short but super interesting and infuse so much more meaning into the Apostles’ Creed. To me, it became more than just something to recite but a powerful and mysterious declaration of faith. I think I might keep coming back to this!
December 9, 2018
Simply written. Helpful. Beautiful. Hopeful.
March 10, 2021
Brief, elegant, personal and bold — much like the creed itself.
August 10, 2025
Great intro to Christian doctrine.
November 30, 2025
Ben does just what he set out to do with this book. It is not a full treatment of the Apostles Creed but instead a brief primer that connects history, theology, and a pastoral perspective. Helpful!
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