This book is a comprehensive introduction to the creeds, their history, and their relevance in Christianity. Maclear explores the development and significance of the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and other major creeds in the Christian faith. He also includes a discussion of controversies surrounding the creeds, and how they have been interpreted throughout history. This is an essential read for anyone seeking a better understanding of Christian beliefs and practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.