ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions
I did not grow up with the Creeds and Confessions. My parents did not mention them to me and my Sunday School teachers did not share them with me. As I grew older and more interested in learning about the faith, I was not aware that the Creeds and Confessions were available to me. I was searching for truth and needed help making sense of the Bible. In many ways, I am still searching for truth and need help making sense of the Bible.
The ESV Bible and 13 Creeds and Confessions
The ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions is a welcomed addition to my study. It combines the excellent ESV Bible with 13 exceptional Creeds and Confessions from church history. Having them all housed in the same book is brilliant, and having the ESV Bible with them is a work of modern publishing beauty.
Introductions to each of the 13 creeds and confessions written by historian Chad Van Dixhoorn. The 13 Creeds and Confessions are: Apostle’s Creed (ca. 200-400), Nicene Creed (325), Athanasian Creed (381), Chalcedonian Definition (451), Augsburg Confession (1530), Belgic Confession (1561), Articles of Religion (1563), Canons of Dort (1618-1619), Westminster Confession (1646), London Baptist Confession (1689), Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), and Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647).
A Beautiful Book
The version I received was a brown TruTone over board Bible. Smyth-sewn binding ensures that the Bible lays flat when opened, and two brown ribbon markers are available to help you keep in place. The cover and spine are embossed with gold letters and the paper trimming is also gold. It has a distinguished look and feels sturdy yet comfortable in my hands.
The 10-point Lexicon type and double-column format are easy on the eyes. Cross-references are included at the bottom right corner of every page, and footnotes are included across the bottom of each page. A lifetime guarantee is provided for the TruTone and leather editions.
History in Your Hands
Some might assume that Creeds and Confessions are unnecessary and that all you need is the Bible. While this is technically true, I believe it is shortsighted and ill-informed. Creeds and Confessions have helped faithfully teach the truths of Scripture. They have molded and encouraged Christians throughout history. They have been a blessing to the Church. And they have been a blessing to me.
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