Edition - Fall 2025 The Nicene Creed Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow January 24, 2026 - Joseph D. Small In his article "The Nicene Creed Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow," Joseph D. Small explores the enduring significance of the Nicene Creed as the "rule of faith." He argues that its affirmations and denials remain essential for contemporary congregational life, providing a communal identity and a biblical core that can deepen the church's faith and mission... READ MORE Edition - Fall 2025 The Nicene Creed in Historical Context January 24, 2026 - Jerry Andrews Jerry Andrews explores the Council of Nicaea, highlighting the "apostolic" witness of bishops who bore scars of persecution. This historical reflection reveals how their enduring faith and doctrinal clarity continue to shape the Church today. READ MORE

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The Institute for Theological Education

The Institute for Theological Education seeks to provide theological instruction that is biblical and from the mainstream of the Reformed tradition. Its primary purpose is to equip the next generation of ministers for Presbyterian and other Christian congregations.

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James R. Edwards

March 25, 2020

When Jesus declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” he declares that the way, truth, and life to which he refers exist only in relation to himself.

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Finding Joy on the Journey of Grief

Peter Barnes

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Richard Burnett

March 25, 2020

The real issue is not where we learn more or less about God, but where we learn the one thing necessary, the Truth.

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