The Nicene Creed in Minimal English Why Christianity Needs Universal Human Concepts

PART I.- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION.- PART II.- Chapter 2 THE CREED UNPACKED IN MINIMAL ENGLISH.- PART III: COMMENTARIES ON THE SECTIONS OF “THE CREED UNPACKED” IN PART II.- Chapter 3 Commentary on Section (1): “I believe”.- Chapter 4 Commentary on Section (2): “I believe in one God”.- Chapter 5 Commentary on Section (3): “The Father Almighty”.- Chapter 6 Commentary on Section (4): “Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible”.- Chapter 7 Commentary on Section (5): “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, The Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father”.- Chapter 8 Commentary on Section (6): “Through him all things were made”.- Chapter 9 Commentary on Section (7): “For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven”.- Chapter 10 Commentary on Section (8): “And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man”.- Chapter 11 Commentary on Section (9): “For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried”.- Chapter 12 Commentary on Section (10): “And rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures”.- Chapter 13 Commentary on Section (11): “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father”.- Chapter 14 Commentary on Section (12): “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead”.- Chapter 15 Commentary on Section (13): “And his kingdom will have no end”.- Chapter 16 Commentary on Section (14): “I believe in the Holy Spirt, the Lord, the giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Who has spoken through the prophets”.- Chapter 17 Commentary on Section (15): “I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church”.- Chapter 18 Commentary on Section (16): “I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins”.- Chapter 19 Commentary on Section (17): “And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead”.- Chapter 20 Commentary on Section (18): “And the life of the world to come”.