Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword
ix
Acknowledgments
xiii
The Apostles’ Creed
xv
Introduction
1
I Believe
5
In God the Father
11
Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth
17
And in Jesus Christ
23
His Only Begotten Son, Our Lord
29
He Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary
35
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
41
Was Crucified
47
Died
53
And Was Buried
59
He Descended into Hades
63
On the Third Day, He Rose Again from the Dead
69
Ascended into Heaven and Sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty
77
From Thence He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead
83
I Believe in the Holy Ghost (Spirit)
89
The Holy Catholic Church
97
The Communion of Saints
105
The Forgiveness of Sins
113
The Resurrection of the Body
121
The Life Everlasting
127
Amen
135
APPENDIX
An Apostles’ Creed Catechism
139
Forty years ago, John Carnahan taught me the foundations of the faith. In What Christians Believe, we see a master teacher at his craft. This illuminating text, based on the most foundational creed in Christendom, brings the creed alive with Scripture that not only explains and supports, but also extends the meaning into full flourish. For teachers of all stripes—at church, in the home, or at school—this work will become a welcome and valued resource.
—David Goodwin, President, Association of Classical Christian Schools
One of the central glories of the Apostles’ Creed is the combination of brevity with profundity. While expansive theological works certainly have their place, there is also a place for work that is pointed, brief, succinct, clear, accessible, and true. This small commentary on the Apostles’ Creed fits that description admirably.
—Douglas Wilson, Pastor, Christ Church
The book you hold in your hand is an accessible commentary on the Apostles’ Creed. John Carnahan has supplied numerous biblical texts to illuminate the essential teachings of the creed. His work is an amplification of the creed itself, not adding or subtracting from it. And you will find it a faithful guide that builds out the truths that have upheld the Church over centuries.
– Jared Longshore, Associate Pastor, Christ Church
Author: John Carnahan
Publisher: Roman Roads Press
Format: 8 x 5 in, paperback
Pages: 170
Appendix: An Apostles’ Creed Catechism, by Dr. Joe Carlson
ISBN: 978-1-963505-19-1 (paperback), 978-1-963505-22-1 (ebook)
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About The Author
John Carnahan has been a lot of things over the last fifty years, including a property manager, a bank credit administration officer, a Sunday school teacher, a secondary teacher and athletic director at a classical Christian school, and a husband of one, father of two, and grandfather of six. One thing he has always been, as long as he can remember, is a Christian. He has co-authored Four Guys in a Boat, also published by Roman Roads Press.
