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Why Do Some Churches Say the Nicene Creed Every Week?
For Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran Christians, reciting the Nicene Creed is a central act of Sunday worship. For evangelical and nondenominational Christians, it may feel foreign. Why do some churches treat a 1,700-year-old statement as essential to weekly worship?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Apostles' Creed vs. the Nicene Creed: What's the Difference?
Most Christians have recited both the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed at some point. They cover much of the same ground — so why do both exist? And what does each one do that the other doesn't?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Nicene Creed and the Trinity: How the Council Defined God
The doctrine of the Trinity is the central claim of Christian theology — and the Nicene Creed is its clearest ancient expression. Here is how the council arrived at trinitarian language and what it means to affirm it today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
What Does 'One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church' Mean?
The Nicene Creed's four marks of the church — one, holy, catholic, and apostolic — are among the most debated phrases in all of Christian theology. What did the council mean, and what do these words mean for the church today?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
5 Essential Books for Studying the Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is the foundational ecumenical statement of Christian faith, and these five books offer the best introductions, commentaries, and historical studies for understanding its language, history, and theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 22, 2026
The Filioque Controversy: One Word That Split the Church
The Great Schism of 1054 that divided Eastern and Western Christianity had many causes, but at its theological center was a single Latin word: filioque. Here is why it mattered so deeply that it split the church in two.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology
The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 15, 2026
Who Was Arius and Why Does He Matter?
Arius was condemned as a heretic at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, but his ideas have never fully gone away. Understanding who he was — and what he actually taught — is essential for understanding the Nicene Creed itself.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book
Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 8, 2026