” was in use as early as the second century (Kelly,Creeds, 101). The earliest written form of this creed is found in a letter that Marcellus of Ancyra wrote in Greek to Julius, the bishop of Rome, about AD 341. About 50 years later, Tyrannius Rufinus wrotea commentary on this...
(often with capital) a man sent out to preach the gospel in the early Christian church,especiallyone of the twelve disciples of Christ.Matthew and Mark were apostles.apóstol apostolic(ӕpəˈstolik)adjective apostólico Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd...
This volume in the popular For Today series, written by the highly respected theologian and author Justo Gonzalez, explains the familiar Apostles' Creed in easy, accessible language. Gonzalez explores not only what the Creed meant in the early centuries but also its ongoing importance and relevance...
Paul is the author of the book of Romans in the Bible. The book of Romans was written by Paul to the people and believers of Rome. He had hoped that this letter would not only inform the Roman people of his missionary conquest but that they might also support him and be a “homeland...
“founded by the god Shalem” after one of the Amorite gods. Jerusalem’s long history is written in its walls as they were built up, seiged, demolished, rebuilt and expanded by its successive inhabitants; so much so that Jerusalem has been the scene of conflict on over 40 occasions ...
Apostles’ Creed, a statement of faith used in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and many Protestant churches. It is not officially recognized in the Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, it was composed by the 12 Apostles, but it actually devel
Acts of the Apostles, fifth book of the New Testament, a valuable history of the early Christian church. Acts was written in Greek, presumably by the Evangelist Luke, whose gospel concludes where Acts begins, namely, with Christ’s Ascension into heaven.