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010       92082595 
020    0896225372|qpaperback|c$14.95 
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049    STJJ 
050 00 BT999|b.M37 1993 
092    238.14|bM377CA 
100 1  Marthaler, Berard L. 
245 14 The creed :|bthe apostolic faith in contemporary theology 
       /|cBerard L. Marthaler. 
250    Revised. 
264  1 Mystic, Conn. :|bTwenty-Third Publications,|c1993. 
300    ix, 435 pages ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-404) and 
       index. 
505 0  Preface to the second edition. A fresh look at the creed -
       - Introduction. Forms and functions of the ancient creeds 
       -- The first article: Father and Creator. I/We believe -- 
       God-talk and the limits of language -- Creation: more than
       a beginning -- The second article: Son and Redeemer. Names,
       titles, and relationships -- The Son a lesser God? The 
       Arian controversy -- Salvation and sin -- Christology: two
       approaches -- From the infancy narratives to mariology -- 
       In quest of the historical Jesus -- The sacrifice of the 
       cross and senseless suffering -- The nether world -- Life 
       is changed, not taken away -- "If I be lifted up..." -- 
       The second coming and judgment -- The present and future 
       kingdom -- The third article: Spirit and sanctifier. The 
       Holy Spirit in scripture and experience -- Principle of 
       unity, cause of division: the "Filioque" -- The inspired 
       word -- From community to ecclesiology -- The marks of the
       church -- Sacraments of initiation and sacramental 
       theology -- Holy things for Holy people -- Immortality and
       /or Resurrection -- One faith, many creeds -- Epilogue: 
       "Amen".  
610 20 Catholic Church|xDoctrines. 
630 00 Nicene Creed. 
650  0 Creeds|xHistory and criticism. 
994    01|bSTJ