{"product_id":"the-catholic-faith-an-introduction-to-the-creeds","title":"The Catholic Faith: An Introduction to the Creeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike most things we take for granted  the Catholic Creeds have an amazing storyactually a lot of stories. What seems a simple prayer or statement of faith has a fascinating origin. And there is a reason its precisely worded the way it is and each word was fought over with great passion. It had to be worded just right. This little book is an introduction to the struggles  the heresies  the truth  and the men who fought to hand it down to us. We will discuss important elements like these: Why is it called a Creed and how was it used in the early Church? What were the fights  debates  and struggles involved in hammering out the Creeds? Why do Christians have a formal statement of their beliefs when other world religions dont? Are the words and concepts of the Creeds found in Scripture and if so  where? What is the one most crucial  fought over  and non-biblical word in the Nicene Creed? What are the four important marks of the true Church that distinguish it from sects and denominations? What is the significance of the Creeds emphasis on the bodily resurrection? Includes fascinating facts  historical development  arguments for defending the faith  a biblical summary  and much more! Knowing the story behind the creeds brings to life our fascinating history and beliefs. This book introduces the creeds as both a prayer and a personal commitment. Here you have the summary of Catholic doctrine in a nutshell  easy to read  memorize  and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945087103029,"sku":"ByrdShop_1505117879","price":317.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781505117875.jpg?v=1769870230","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-catholic-faith-an-introduction-to-the-creeds","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}