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    The Search for a Symbol: “A New Creed” and The United Church of Canada
    The Search for a Symbol: “A New Creed” and The United Church of Canada
    The Search for a Symbol: “A New Creed” and The United Church of Canada
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    The Search for a Symbol: “A New Creed” and The United Church of Canada

    By William R. H. Haughton

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    "A New Creed" is, by all accounts, a dominant feature of The United Church of Canada. Since its initial writing in 1968, it has come to be a primary symbol of the denomination in the ancient Christian (baptismal) sense of the word and also in the modern. The Search for a Symbol reveals the fascinating and largely untold story of "A New Creed's" origins. It also engages in an unprecedented historical, literary, and theological analysis of the creed's text. This book offers the provocative argument that though "A New Creed" should continue to have a place in the life and liturgy of Canada's largest Protestant church, it does not take full advantage of the possible benefits that can come from healthy practices of creedal confession--namely teaching people about the biblical story of salvation as well as connecting them in relationship with God and one another. For these purposes, the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds are shown to be better confessional options, and readily available ones within The United Church's tradition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWipf and Stock
    Release dateMar 24, 2022
    ISBN9781666726626
    The Search for a Symbol: “A New Creed” and The United Church of Canada

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