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It is the 1700th anniversary of the Nicean creed! In this presentation to mark the milestone want to argue that it should serve as an ecumenical conerstore of the Christian church. Now, some of you might be thinking, 'Isn't that a given? Isn't that like arguing that water is wet?' And you'd be right, in a way. The Nicene Creed, born from the first great council of the early church, is a cornerstone of Christian belief. It's recited in churches across denominations, from Anglican to Catholic to Lutheran to United, and it forms a core of unity for Christians worldwide.

But I don't want to simply acknowledge that the Nicene Creed exists as a unifying force. I want to argue that we, as Christians, need to actively embrace it and allow it, and its theological culture, to norm our faith. I want to do so in the face of two major criticisms, that have, over the past 200 years, cast a shadow over the Nicene Creed. They are like ghosts, haunting its legacy and preventing it from properly uniting us. Ghosts that lead people to say "OK but the problem with the Nicean creed is...." These ghosts are:

Ghost #1: The Emperor's Shadow: Some say the Creed is too tied to the Roman Emperor Constantine, and that this influence taints it.

Ghost #2: The Greek Philosophy Phantom: Others argue that the Creed is too tangled up in complex Greek philosophy, making it incompatible with the simple, core truths of Christianity.

These criticisms have, in various ways, chipped away at the Nicene Creed's authority.

My mission in this presentation to to tell the story of Nicaea while banishing these ghosts. I want to clear away the cobwebs and show you why the Nicene Creed is not just some dusty relic, but a vibrant, powerful statement of faith that deserves to be at the heart of who we are as Christians."

Nicaea as the basis of Christian ecumenism

Come and celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the council of Nicaea!

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