Know the Creeds and Councils

Short review: This and its companion (Know the Heretics) are a good introduction to early theology of the church and how that theology developed. The early creeds in particular are important to the church because they are almost universally affirmed, but many are less sure about what they are affirming. This is a good book to help the reader (or an adult study group) understand how the creeds were developed and what they contain and then how the later councils have continued to impact our current theology. This is a little drier than Know the Heretics, but both are very readable and non-technical.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/know-the-creeds-and-councils/