J.N.D. Kelly's Early Christian Creeds is widely recognized as the definitive study of how the fundamental statements of Christian faith developed from the apostolic period through the early centuries of church history. The work examines creedal elements in the New Testament, explores the relationship between creeds and baptismal practices, analyzes the "rule of faith" in the second century, and provides detailed study of the Old Roman Creed, Eastern Church formulations, and the development of both the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds. Kelly demonstrates how these foundational statements arose from practical church needs and theological controversies, showing their biblical basis and enduring significance.
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title: "Early Christian Creeds"
media_type: "book"
author: "J.N.D. Kelly"
series: "N/A"
book_number: "N/A"
publisher: "Continuum International (Current Edition)"
publication_date: "1972 (Original), 2006 (Reprint)"
pages: "446"
reading_level: "Seminary/Graduate Level"
genre: "Academic Theology/Church History"
isbn: "978-0-8264-9216-6"
