Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Australia. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular books on the New Testament and theology, including Evangelical Theology, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible, and with N. T. Wright,?The New Testament in Its World.

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• Chapter 1: The Creedal Imperative for Bible Believers*Why Creeds?*The Ecumenical Creeds*Canon and Creed*Do We Need Creeds?Chapter 2: Believing in the Father*Faith*God the Father*Creator and CreationChapter 3: Believing in the Son*Jesus Christ, the Son of God*The Virgin Conception*Suffered under Pontius Pilate*The Death of Jesus*The Descent of Jesus*The Resurrection of Jesus*The Ascension of Jesus*The Session of Jesus*The Return of JesusChapter 4: Believing in the Spirit and Belonging to the Church*The Holy Spirit*The Church Communion*The Forgiveness of Sins*The Resurrection and Eternal LifeAppendix: Apostles’ Creed Synopsis

Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Australia. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular books on the New Testament and theology, including Evangelical Theology, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible, and with N. T. Wright,?The New Testament in Its World.

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• Chapter 1: The Creedal Imperative for Bible Believers*Why Creeds?*The Ecumenical Creeds*Canon and Creed*Do We Need Creeds?Chapter 2: Believing in the Father*Faith*God the Father*Creator and CreationChapter 3: Believing in the Son*Jesus Christ, the Son of God*The Virgin Conception*Suffered under Pontius Pilate*The Death of Jesus*The Descent of Jesus*The Resurrection of Jesus*The Ascension of Jesus*The Session of Jesus*The Return of JesusChapter 4: Believing in the Spirit and Belonging to the Church*The Holy Spirit*The Church Communion*The Forgiveness of Sins*The Resurrection and Eternal LifeAppendix: Apostles’ Creed Synopsis

Michael F. Bird (PhD, University of Queensland) is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Australia. He is the author of numerous scholarly and popular books on the New Testament and theology, including Evangelical Theology, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible, and with N. T. Wright,?The New Testament in Its World.

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• Chapter 1: The Creedal Imperative for Bible Believers*Why Creeds?*The Ecumenical Creeds*Canon and Creed*Do We Need Creeds?Chapter 2: Believing in the Father*Faith*God the Father*Creator and CreationChapter 3: Believing in the Son*Jesus Christ, the Son of God*The Virgin Conception*Suffered under Pontius Pilate*The Death of Jesus*The Descent of Jesus*The Resurrection of Jesus*The Ascension of Jesus*The Session of Jesus*The Return of JesusChapter 4: Believing in the Spirit and Belonging to the Church*The Holy Spirit*The Church Communion*The Forgiveness of Sins*The Resurrection and Eternal LifeAppendix: Apostles’ Creed Synopsis