The Apostles’ Creed
A concise, Trinitarian summary of the apostolic faith, traditionally confessed at baptism and in Christian worship.
2nd–8th cent.
The LibraryCreeds, confessions, catechisms and a treatise
The old writers in full. The Publications quote them a passage at a time; the Library keeps the whole texts, each set from a named public-domain edition, so any quotation can be read in its place.
Ecumenical Creeds
4The Nicene Creed
The church’s landmark confession of the full deity of the Son and the Holy Spirit within the one Triune God.
381
The Definition of Chalcedon
The ecumenical definition that safeguards the true deity and true humanity of Jesus Christ in one person.
451
The Athanasian Creed
An exacting confession of the Trinity and the incarnation, also known by its Latin opening words, Quicunque Vult.
5th–6th cent.
Confessions
3The Belgic Confession
Guido de Brès’s pastoral defense of the Reformed faith, arranged in thirty-seven articles.
1561
The Westminster Confession of Faith
The classic Presbyterian statement of Reformed doctrine, composed by the Westminster Assembly.
1647
The Second London Baptist Confession
Thirty-two chapters setting forth a comprehensive summary of Christian doctrine and practice, with Scripture proofs.
1689
Catechisms
3The Heidelberg Catechism
The complete catechism text in its warm, personal exposition of Christian faith across fifty-two Lord’s Days.
1563
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
The complete 107-question summary of Christian doctrine, the moral law, sacraments, and prayer.
1647
The Westminster Larger Catechism
The complete 196-question catechism prepared for a fuller exposition of Christian doctrine, with the Westminster Assembly’s Scripture proofs.
1647
Treatises
1Franciscus Junius, On True Theology
The founding Reformed prolegomenon: thirty-nine theses and eighteen chapters on the origin, nature, kinds, causes, and end of theology, newly translated from the Latin.
1594