The Creed in the Catechism
The Creed in the Catechism by Eamon Duffy is a new edition published by A&C Black on May 30, 2005. This 115-page book presents an exploration of the first and longest section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, focusing on the teachings found in the Apostle’s Creed. Duffy draws on a wide range of Christian tradition, including scripture and the insights of early church fathers, as well as modern theologians, to examine the distinctive ideas within the Catechism and its alignment with the teachings of the council.
Readers will find a non-technical guide that serves catechists, priests, teachers, and general readers alike. The book delves into theological developments and debates within the Church since the Council, addressing fundamental themes of Christian belief. Illustrated with references from contemporary literature, theology, and liturgy, this work provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential teachings of Christianity as articulated in the Catechism.
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Eamon Duffy explores the first and longest section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, its teaching on the basic framework of Catholic belief, as found in the Apostle’s Creed. Drawing on material from a whole range of Christian tradition, from the scriptures and early fathers to the work of modern theologians like Hans Urs von Balthasar and Juan Luis Segundo, he traces the distinctive ideas at work in the Catechism, and assesses its faithfulness to the teachings of the council. His book provides catechists, priests, teachers and the general reader with a non-technical and fascinating guide to the Catechism, in the light of theological developments and debate in the Church since the Council. Illustrated with material from contemporary literature as well as theology and liturgy, it also provides an introduction in its own right to some of the most fundamental and urgent themes of Christian belief.
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