This past May 20th, Christians around the world commemorated the 1700th anniversary of an event held in Nicea. This date marked the opening of the Council of Nicea, which in turn initiated the start of the Nicene Creed. The Creed was later completed during the Council of Constantinople in 381. Although formally referred to as the Nicene-Constaninopolitan Creed, it is more commonly referred to simply as the Nicene Creed.
While still being confessed today, the Nicene Creed has been a philosophical and theological guide for 1700 years of Chrisian thought and teaching. Both the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed have important roles in apologetics and catechesis. And whereas apologetics involves a defense of the central teachings of Christianity (1 Peter 3:15), catechesis involves a delivery of the faithful teachings of Christianity (Jude 3).
Please consider the following books and documents for further study:
- What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed by Robert Barron
- Worshiped and Glorified: A Study of the Nicene Creed by Timothy Winterstein
- Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary by Ortiz and Keating
- “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour – the 1700th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 325 – 2025” by the International Theological Commission
~ Boethius ~