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The Origins of the Creed of Jerusalem

  • Wolfram Kinzig

Abstract

The article discusses the origin of the Creed of Jerusalem (J) as attested by Cyril (bishop 348-386/387). It seeks to demonstrate that J displays so many similarities with the Old Roman Creed (R) that R (or a creed closely resembling R) must be considered the ancestor of J. It is suggested that R may have been ‘imported’ to Jerusalem in the context of the synod held on the occasion of the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 335.

Abstract

The article discusses the origin of the Creed of Jerusalem (J) as attested by Cyril (bishop 348-386/387). It seeks to demonstrate that J displays so many similarities with the Old Roman Creed (R) that R (or a creed closely resembling R) must be considered the ancestor of J. It is suggested that R may have been ‘imported’ to Jerusalem in the context of the synod held on the occasion of the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 335.

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