Pelikan, Jaroslav, 1923-2006.

Credo : historical and theological guide to Creeds and confessions of faith in the Christian tradition / Jaroslav Pelikan. - New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, c2003. - liii, 609 p. ; 26 cm.

Introductory volume to Creeds and confessions of faith in the Christian tradition.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-536) and indexes.

Chapter 1: Definition of creed and confession -- Chapter 2: The genesis of creeds and confessions -- Chapter 3: The authority of creeds and confessions -- Chapter 4: The history of creeds and confessions -- Chapter 5: Bibliography -- Chapter 6: Indexes to creeds and confessions of faith in the Christian tradition -- Chapter 7: Indexes to Credo.

0300093888 (cloth : alk. paper)


Creeds.
Creeds--History and criticism.
Creeds--Comparative studies.