Do We Need New Creeds?
The Church of England and The Episcopal Church have recently authorized a number of alternative ‘affirmations of faith’ for use in worship. Some of these ‘affirmations’ are biblical texts, and some are fresh attempts to restate the Christian faith (though they cannot claim to be ‘ecumenical creeds’).
So what exactly is our current need for new creeds?
We might first ask, What needs gave rise to the creeds we already have?