Mohler releases new book on the Apostles' Creed, asserts its critical place in Christian instruction
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Among all the statements and confessions in the history of the church, one stands above them all: the Apostles' Creed. Recited at every commencement ceremony of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and in churches across the world, the Apostles' Creed has long been considered the basic teaching of Christianity.
But it is more than a historical document, according to R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Seminary. It is a compelling and transformative link between Christians old and new. In his new book, The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits, Mohler seeks to rekindle a love for the creed nearly 2,000 years after its writing.
The Apostles' Creed is the oldest creed in Christianity and represents the church's earliest attempt to summarize the Christian faith, he said. The creed was not just an abstract statement of faith, however — it was often the final recitation of Christian martyrs of the early church.
"There is something incredibly reassuring and comforting — courage-providing and heart-molding — about confessing the Christian faith as Christians have confessed it for two millennia," Mohler said in an interview with Southern News. "Christians have died for this. Every one of these words has been hammered out in biblical reflection, serious theological study, and the worship of Christ's people throughout the centuries."
This book is the third installment in Mohler's series of works about three central documents in Christian faith and practice: the Ten Commandments (2009's Words from the Fire), the Lord's Prayer (2018's The Prayer that Turns the World Upside-Down), and finally the Apostles' Creed. The greatest theologians throughout church history have dealt with these three texts, he said.
The Apostles' Creed is not just a faithful explanation of what Christians believe. It can also be the basis for true Christian unity. While the ecumenical movements of the 20th century sought an artificial unity built on doctrinal minimalism, the Apostles' Creed can foster genuine unity around the core, fundamental truths of the faith, Mohler said.
"All Christians believe more than the Apostles' Creed, but no Christian believes less."
For more coverage of the book, including a podcast and a series of video interviews with Mohler, visit Southern Equip.
SOURCE The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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