The Search for a Symbol: "A New Creed" and The United Church of Canada

Haughton, William R. H.

ISBN 10: 1666732664 / ISBN 13: 9781666732665

Published by Wipf and Stock, 2022

Seller Inventory # I-9781666732665

Synopsis:

“A New Creed” is, by all accounts, a dominant feature of The United Church of Canada. Since its initial writing in 1968, it has come to be a primary symbol of the denomination in the ancient Christian (baptismal) sense of the word and also in the modern. The Search for a Symbol reveals the fascinating and largely untold story of “A New Creed’s” origins. It also engages in an unprecedented historical, literary, and theological analysis of the creed’s text. This book offers the provocative argument that though “A New Creed” should continue to have a place in the life and liturgy of Canada’s largest Protestant church, it does not take full advantage of the possible benefits that can come from healthy practices of creedal confession—namely teaching people about the biblical story of salvation as well as connecting them in relationship with God and one another. For these purposes, the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds are shown to be better confessional options, and readily available ones within The United Church’s tradition.

About the Author: William R. H. Haughton is an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada. He is currently serving in ministry alongside the people of the Dalston-Crown Hill and Forest Home United Churches. He lives in Barrie, Ontario.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Search for a Symbol: "A New Creed" and ...
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New