The Nicene Creed: What You Need to Know about the Most Important Creed Ever Written

Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Explores the History, Meaning, and Importance of the Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed is a fundamental text that Christians have memorized and recited in church services and personal prayers for centuries. Despite its deep roots, many believers today recite the creed as a routine, often without fully understanding its meaning and significance.

Part of the Foundational Tools for Our Faith series, this book delves into the origins, theological meaning, and modern relevance of the Nicene Creed. Each chapter provides insightful analysis of key terms and phrases within the creed. By examining the truths the creed affirms and the errors it opposes, bestselling author Kevin DeYoung aims to help readers recite this essential statement of faith with understanding and clarity.

• Comprehensive: Explores the historical, theological, and devotional significance of the Nicene Creed
• In-Depth Analysis: Each of this book’s 7 chapters examines a specific term or phrase in the Nicene Creed
• Accessible Resource for Many: A great guide for laypeople and students as well as for pastors, church leaders, and ministry leaders
• Part of the Foundational Tools for Our Faith Series: A trilogy by Kevin DeYoung dedicated to exploring 3 important historical texts in the Christian faith

Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including Just Do Something; Impossible Christianity; and The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. Kevin’s work can be found on clearlyreformed.org. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.