Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity (Carl R. Trueman)

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Carl Trueman Analyzes How Ancient Creeds and Confessions Protect and Promote Biblical Christianity in a Culture of Expressive Individualism

Historic statements of faith—such as the Heidelberg Catechism, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Westminster Confession of Faith—have helped the Christian church articulate and adhere to God’s truth for centuries. However, many modern evangelicals reject these historic documents and the practices of catechesis, proclaiming their commitment to “no creed but the Bible.” And yet, in today’s rapidly changing culture, ancient liturgical tradition is not only biblical—it’s essential.

In Crisis of Confidence, Carl Trueman analyzes how creeds and confessions can help the Christian church navigate modern concerns, particularly around the fraught issue of identity. He contends that statements of faith promote humility, moral structure, and a godly view of personhood, helping believers maintain a strong foundation amid a culture in crisis. This is a revised edition of Trueman’s The Creedal Imperative, now with a new section on the rise of expressive individualism.

Updated Edition of The Creedal Imperative: Includes fresh cultural insights on modern individualism

Written by Carl Trueman: Author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self (100,000+ copies sold)

Theological and Historical: Explains why creeds and confessions are necessary, how they have developed over time, and how they can function in the church of today and tomorrow

Ideal for Pastors, Professors, and Those Interested in Liturgical Tradition

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Endorsements

“Carl Trueman’s defense of the creedal imperative is well-known and greatly appreciated. This revised edition gives us greater insight into why the creeds and confessions of the church are so helpful—and at a time when many denominations and churches seem to be adrift. We cannot afford to act as if we are the first to ever consider the great claims of Christian doctrine and discipleship. The creeds of the early church and the confessions of the Reformation are in fact God’s good gifts to keep us from idiosyncratic individualism. This book is worth reading, and its argument worth pondering afresh.”

Mark D. Thompson

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Old Creeds versus the New Creed

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Cultural Case against Creeds and Confessions

Chapter 2: The Foundations of Creedalism

Chapter 3: The Early Church

Chapter 4: Classical Protestant Confessions

Chapter 5: Confession as Praise

Chapter 6: On the Usefulness of Creeds and Confessions

Conclusion

Appendix: On Revising and Supplementing Confessions

For Further Reading

Index

Product Details

Title: Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity  

Author: Carl R. Trueman

Publisher: Crossway Publishing

Pages: 216

Binding: Hardcover w/ Jacket

Size: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.0 cm

ISBN: 9781433590016