Ancient Creed Theology

Did Emperor Constantine create the Bible? Constantine at the Council of Nicaea, AI rendition from gencraft.com Culturally speaking, certain myths have more staying power than the others. The historical myth that the Vikings wore horned helmets comes to mind. Every movie, every TV show, and every other cultural reference to Vikings seems to depict helmets with long, pointy horns. The point of origin of that story is still disputed. However, what seemed to give some credibility to the idea was the discovery of two horned helmets in southern Scandinavia in 1942. The idea has become a mainstay of modern pop-history since then but most credible scholarship on the two helmets has dated them to a civilization that inhabited northern Europe a millennium or two before the Vikings.  In the same stream of pop-history as the horned Viking myth is the very widespread misconception that the Roman Emperor Constantine was the man responsible with the creation of the Bible. It turns out that this i...

 1 Peter: A Lesson in Suffering 8  Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,  9  for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 NRSV Suffering is an incredibly difficult subject to cover in New Testament studies. This is because of a translation issue that has caused many interpretative troubles to many English-speaking Christians throughout the years. The word “suffering” can cause much confusion in the minds of modern readers [1] because of the tendency to link it to a wide array of difficult circumstances that are in many ways dissimilar. New Testament scholars such as Davids have tried to solve the issue of definition by starting with a biblical definition of what it might mean to suffer. This, again, proves difficult because the Bible describes many different circumstances as “suffering”. To avoid ...

Welcome to Ancient Creed Theology! Theology is a fascinating subject that has been studied for many centuries and by many different types of people. "What is theology?" you might ask. Theology is an important part of many religions, including Christianity. The word theology literally means the study of God. There are many branches of theology and many niche subjects to be covered. However, there are many very practical aspects to be discussed within the larger area of study of theology. About the Blog Through this article, our goal is to introduce a new blog called “Ancient Creed Theology”. This blog is written from a Wesleyan-Pentecostal perspective but is open to dialogue in regards to issues that are inter-denominational. The purpose of this blog is to provide readers with a deeper understanding of theology and how it relates to their lives. In this blog, we will delve into both the practical and the mysterious aspects of theology. We will cover both modern culture and the...