Preface vii
1 “I believe . . .” 1
2 “...in God” 14
3 “. . . the Father Almighty” 31
4 “. . . Creator of heaven and earth” 43
5 “I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord” 53
6 “He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary” 69
Excursus: On Prayer in Christ’s Name 81
7 “He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried” 85
Excursus: On the Empty Tomb and Other Miracles 97
8 “He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead” 103
9 “I believe in the Holy Spirit” 115
10 “. . . the holy catholic church, the communion of saints” 130
11 “. . . the forgiveness of sins” 144
Excursus: On Christian Morality 156
12 “. . . the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting” 163
Bibliography 177
Index 180
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