What language in the Nicene Creed is found as early as Irenaeus? What terms did Tertullian and Origen develop, and how has this language become a part of our discussion?

ASSIGNMENT

While the Nicene Creed issued out of the Council of Nicea in 325, the ideas and terminology found there developed as early as 200 years earlier. In this paper, you will examine key Church History figures and analyze their contribution to those orthodox ideas more fully developed in the Nicene Creed.

You will write a 600–1000-word analysis paper in response to the prompt below. You will draw relevant information from the Module: Week’s Learn materials, as well as from assigned readings from previous Modules: Weeks. It will follow current Turabian format.

Analysis Paper: Nicene Creed

• What language in the Nicene Creed is found as early as Irenaeus? What terms did Tertullian and Origen develop, and how has this language become a part of our discussion? Why did philosophical language take on an increasing role in the ancient church?