Creeds? Historicity?

English as a language was not even invented at the time of the writing of most of the major creeds of Christendom. Nor did most people read or write.

Interestingly, there was a general downgrade of the educational process and general knowledge in the world shortly after the time of the writing of the creeds (coinciding with the advance of Islam) called the Dark Ages, where if not for a strong Church with creeds easily taught and memorized, much of Christendom would have been left by the wayside. We assume that knowledge was universal as it (mostly) is now, but that was not always the case.

Still no excuse for making creeds binding as a confession (though they ARE essentially the biblical gospel distilled).

 

Kudos, thank you. Let us also remember, at that time it was indeed the Catholic church and in particular the monks of Ireland which helped to preserve christianity, even though today we have serious issues with Catholic church, of this we can be grateful, even as protestants.

 

I value these creeds highly. I have recently memorized the Apostles' Creed.

One of the strengths of some denominations, like UMC, PCA, etc., is the usage of these creeds to affirm what is central in our doctrinal moorings.

Those who reject creeds/confessions invariably reject something orthodox. Not all, but most in my experience.

 

I agree. Well said and worth saying.