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The Story of the Trinity Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed Bryan M. Litfin Foreword by Donald Fairbairn This clear, readable introduction reveals how the early church discovered the biblical doctrine of the Trinity and developed the Nicene Creed as a beautiful and balanced confession of our faith. “This work invites readers to understand the eternal relationship within God and its implications for human salvation, offering a compelling reflection on God’s love as revealed in Jesus Christ.”— Karin Spiecker Stetina, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University “An excellent introduction to and exposition of the Nicene Creed. I am delighted to recommend this thoughtful, timely, accessible, and carefully presented work.” —David S. Dockery, president, International Alliance for Christian Education; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Bryan M. Litfin (PhD, University of Virginia) is professor of Bible and theology at Rawlings School of Divinity, Liberty University, and the author of Early Christian Martyr Stories and Getting to Know the Church Fathers.
SEPTEMBER 2025 • 192 pages • $18.99 • paper • 9781540904829
Reading the Bible with Ten Church Fathers How to Interpret, Teach, and Preach Like the Early Christians Gerald Bray
By AD 100, the original disciples had died, and a new generation of preachers, teachers, and scholars had taken on the responsibility to preach, teach, and interpret the Scriptures. In this book, Gerald Bray uncovers the fascinating history of the church fathers who shaped the faith for the first few centuries after the apostles: Justin Martyr, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, Ambrosiaster, John Chrysostom, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Jerome, Augustine of Hippo, Cyril of Alexandria, and Theodoret of Cyrrhus. This compelling introduction reveals how early Christians read, preached, and understood the Bible, offering a unique look at their shared vision to spread the gospel with clarity amid remarkable diversity of perspective. Gerald Bray (MLitt, DLitt, University of Paris-Sorbonne) is research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. His books include A History of Christian Theology , Augustine on the Christian Life , and The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland.
JANUARY 2026 • 224 pages • $22.99 • paper • 9781540905147
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