An Interview: The Nicene Creed is “a Medicine for Our Times”, by Carl E. Olson

The Nicene Creed: A Scripture. Historical & Theological Commentary, published recently by Baker Academic, is co-authored by two Catholic theologians and professors; Jared Ortiz and Daniel A. Keating. Dr. Ortiz, who is a contributor to CWR, is professor of religion at Hope College in Holland, MI; the cofounder and executive director of the Saint Benedict Institute for Catholic Thought, Culture, and Evangelization; and author of books on Saint Augustine and theosis/deification. Dr. Keating is professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI, and the author or coauthor of several books, including Athanasius and His Legacy and two volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series.

The two authors corresponded recently about their new book, discussing the purpose, meaning, history, and ongoing importance of the Nicene Creed. …