I Believe: The Promise of the Creed

by Pope Francis

Overview

This personal commentary on the Apostle’s Creed, drawn from the writings and homilies of Pope Francis, offers a moving and incomparable introduction to the Christian faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608336746
Publisher:	Orbis
Publication date:	10/13/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	286 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

The Apostles' Creed xiii

I Believe 1

I Believe In God 27

…The Father 30

…The Almighty 35

…The Creator of Heaven and Earth 37

And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord 46

…Who Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit 58

…Born of the Virgin Mary 62

…Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died and Was Buried 70

…He Descended into Hell 87

…On the Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead 89

…He Ascended into Heaven 101

…And Is Seated at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty

…From There He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead

I Believe in the Holy Spirit 117

…The Holy Catholic Church 132

…The Communion of Saints 147

…The Forgiveness of Sins 151

…The Resurrection of the Body, and Life Everlasting 159

Selections from Lumen Fidei 167

Editorial Reviews

08/15/2016
Eschewing the common tactic in celebrity memoirs of focusing heavily on personality and status, Francis's (Praise Be to You) entirely humble, entirely Christ-centered text is a refreshing look at the mental inner workings of the world's most influential Catholic. Rarely speaking about himself or his role as an emissary for universal geopolitical concerns, the pope instead compiles excerpts of his homilies and writings, along with snippets of his dialogues with unbelievers, that clearly express his theology of peace, mercy, love, humility, and acceptance with concern for compassion and respect for the least among us. Though necessarily Roman Catholic and arranged to illuminate the lines of the Apostle's Creed, the book's appeal is as broad as the pope's fan base, reaching out to Catholics, other Christians, seekers, and non-believers alike. Francis writes that anybody who is "sincerely open to love already... on the path leading to faith" and that anybody serving others already reveals the light of God. Francis writes in simple, gentle prose, and the study questions interspersed through the text are short, to the point, and thoughtful. This inspiring book would make an excellent group study for Christians and seekers of all persuasions. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly