avoid cutting ourselves off from two thousand years of orthodox Christianity. Studying the creeds reminds us of the things on which Christians everywhere at all times and in all places agree. The creeds are the roots of our theological family tree. The Apostles’ Creed reminds us what we are willing to die for. Few of us would allow ourselves to be burned at the stake for the doctrine of eternal security or the right to ordain women. However, we would die
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