I Believe in the Holy Spirit
The stark brevity of the Apostles’ Creed’s affirmation of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is enough to give many Christians apoplexy in today’s church. To their ears it sounds…
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When Jesus Comes Again
The New Testament refers to the return of Christ on some 300 occasions, so it is not something we can easily ignore or simply sideline in our understanding of the…
Jesus Christ: Risen, Ascended, and Enthroned
If I remember correctly, I began my last article in this series on the Apostles’ Creed by saying, ‘There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross…
Jesus Christ: Risen, Ascended, and Enthroned
If I remember correctly, I began my last article in this series on the Apostles’ Creed by saying, ‘There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross…
He Descended into Hell
There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ. It is there in the shadows of the Old Testament. It explodes to the fore in…
He Descended into Hell
There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ. It is there in the shadows of the Old Testament. It explodes to the fore in…
That God Should Come As One of Us!
It is one of best-known facts of Bible; yet it is shrouded in mystery. Its details are rehearsed every year in preaching, reading and song; yet they defy our comprehension.…
The God of the Creed
‘I believe in God…!’ So what? – don’t most people? The number of real atheists in the world and throughout history is pretty small. So what’s so special about these…
Who Needs A Creed?
When I was at Primary School in the British state school system many moons ago, it was still the norm not only to teach pupils the Apostles’ Creed, but also…
Who Needs A Creed?
When I was at Primary School in the British state school system many moons ago, it was still the norm not only to teach pupils the Apostles’ Creed, but also…