I believe in God the Father almighty.
And in Christ Jesus, His only Son, our Lord,
who was born of the Holy Spirit from the Virgin Mary,
who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried,
on the third day rose from the dead,
ascended into the heavens,
he sits at the right hand of the Father,
from which He will come to judge the living and the dead.
And in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Ecclesia,
the remission of sins,
the resurrection of the body
(the life everlasting).
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This is an early version of what later became the Apostles’ Creed, called the “Old Roman Creed.” It was in use as early as the second century (Kelly, Creeds, 101). It was the only doctrinal requirement in the early church. It was confessed before baptism.
Translated from the Latin by Jay N. Forrest
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Dr. Jay N. Forrest is an Ordained Interfaith Minister and Certified Meditation Teacher who guides others on the Mystic Way through contemplative teaching and interspiritual insight.Since becoming a Christian in 1983 and earning his Doctorate in Ministry, Jay has served within a rich range of Christian traditions—including Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Methodist, and Liberal Catholic churches—and provided compassionate care as a Hospice Chaplain.His journey has also led him through catechism studies with the Orthodox Church in America, minor orders in the Liberal Catholic Church, and over two decades of Buddhist study and practice. His path is one of depth, integration, and a lifelong dedication to the transformative power of spiritual practice.
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