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CHRISTIAN MYSTERIESby Ted A. Campbell
Extended Format with Additional Material on Doctrinal Differences, Resources, and Divisions ofChristian Traditions
translated to Chinese byYeo Khiok-khng (K.K.) and Hii Kong-Hock
Version CMef01.00.cs Language: Chinese (simplified)31 May 2005 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Copyright © 2001-2005
CHRISTIAN MYSTERIES
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Title: Christian MysteriesAuthor: Ted A. Campbell
Chinese Translators: Yeo Khiok-khng (K.K.) and Hii Kong-hockCopyright © 2001-2005, Ted A. Campbell
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"Decree concerning the Canonical Scriptures" and "Decree concerning the
Edition and Use of the Sacred Books" (in Leith, pp. 401-405) and the
Creed of the Council of Trent (in Leith, p. 440); Second Vatican Council,
"Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 3 (in Leith, pp. 469-480); Catechism
of the Catholic Church 50-141 (in American translation, pp. 19-38), 880-892
(in American translation, pp. 233-236); Second Vatican Council, “Dogmatic
Constitution on Divine Revelation” (Dei Verbum; excerpts in Leith, pp.
724-736); Augsburg Confession, preface (in Leith, p. 65), conclusion of the
section of initial articles, the preface to the section on disputed matters,
and the conclusion to the Confession (in Leith, pp. 78-79, 106-107); Second
Helvetic Confession 1-2 (in Leith, pp. 132-136); Westminster Confession 1
(in Leith, pp. 193-196); Anglican Articles of Religion 6-8, 20-21, 34 (in
Leith, pp. 267-269, 273-274, 277-278); Dordrecht Confession 5 (in Leith, p.
297); Mennonite Confession of Faith (1963), article 2 (pp. 9-10). Confession
of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995), article 4; New Hampshire
Confession 1 (in Leith, pp. 334-335); Abstract of Principles 1 (in Leith, p.
340); Baptist Faith and Message 1 (in Leith, pp. 345-346); Moravian Ground
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of the Unity, section on "God's Word and Doctrine"; Methodist Articles of
Religion 5-6 (in Leith, p. 355); Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists,
belief 1; Nazarene Articles of Faith 4; Assemblies of God Statement of
Fundamental Truths 1. For further information on these teachings, cf. Ted
A. Campbell, Christian Confessions (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press,
1996), pp. 33-38 (Eastern and Oriental Orthodox), 76-83 (Catholic), 133-144
(Reformation and Union Churches), 205-217 (Evangelical and Free
Churches), 262-266 (convergences and contrasts). The critical plenary report
of the fourth World Faith and Order Conference on "Scripture, Tradition,
and Traditions" is given in Günther Gassman, ed., Documentary History of
Faith and Order, 1963-1993 (Faith and Order paper no. 159; Geneva: World
Council of Churches, 1993); Confessing the One Faith (Geneva: World Council
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Anglican Articles of Religion 1 and 5 (in Leith, pp. 266-267); Dordrecht
Confession 1 (in Leith, pp. 292-293); Mennonite Confession of Faith (1963),article 1 (pp. 8-9); Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995),article 1; New Hampshire Confession 2 (in Leith, p. 335); Abstract ofPrinciples 2-3 (in Leith, p. 340); Baptist Faith and Message 2 (in Leith, p.346); Moravian Ground of the Unity, Part I, "The Belief of the Church."Methodist Articles of Religion 1 (in Leith, p. 354); Fundamental Beliefs ofSeventh-day Adventists, beliefs 2-5; Nazarene Articles of Faith 1; Assembliesof God Statement of Fundamental Truths 2. The Faith and Order Commissionof the World Council of Churches has offered an ecumenical commentaryon the Nicene Creed, with a focus on Trinitarian teaching: Confessing the
One Faith (Geneva: WCC Press, 1991). For further information on theseteachings, cf. Campbell, Christian Confessions, pp. 38-42 (Eastern and OrientalOrthodox), 83-86 (Catholic), 145-147 (Reformation and Union Churches),218-219 (Evangelical and Free Churches), 266-267 (convergences and
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35-36); Anathemas of the Second Council of Constantinople 1-11 (in Leith,
pp. 46-50); Definition concerning the Two Wills and Energies in Christ of
the Third Council of Constantinople (in Leith, pp. 51-53); Ware, The Orthodox
Church, pp. 230-234; Fourth Lateran Council, canon 1 (in Leith, p. 57);
Catechism of the Catholic Church 422-682 (in American translation, pp.
106-178); Augsburg Confession 3 and 17 (in Leith, pp. 68-69, 73); Westminster
Confession 8 (in Leith, pp. 203-205); Anglican Articles of Religion 2-4 (in
Leith, p. 267); Dordrecht Confession 3-4 (in Leith, pp. 294-296); Mennonite
Confession of Faith (1963), articles 1 and 5 (pp. 8-9, 12); Confession of
Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995), article 2; New Hampshire Confession
4 (in Leith, pp. 335-336); Abstract of Principles 7 (in Leith, p. 341); Baptist
Faith and Message 4, 16-17 (in Leith, pp. 346, 349); Moravian Ground of the
Unity, Part I, "The Belief of the Church"; Methodist Articles of Religion 2-3
(in Leith, p. 354); Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists, beliefs 4
and 9; Nazarene Articles of Faith 2 and 6; Assemblies of God Statement of
Fundamental Truths 3 and 14. For further information on these teachings,
cf. Campbell, Christian Confessions, pp. 42-47 (Eastern and Oriental Orthodox),
86-89 (Catholic), 147-150 (Reformation and Union Churches), 219-221
(Evangelical and Free Churches), 267-270 (convergences and contrasts).
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canons 1-2, 5, 8, 14 and conclusion (in Leith, pp. 38-43); Council of Trent,
"Decree concerning Original Sin," 1-4 (in Leith, pp. 405-407); Council of
Trent, "Decree concerning Justification" (in Leith, p. 408-420); Catechism of
the Catholic Church 385-421 (in American translation, pp. 97-105), 1391-1398,
1468-1470 (in American translation, pp. 351-353, 369) and 1996-2011 (in
34 Christian Mysteries
American translation, pp. 483-487); Augsburg Confession 2, 4, 6, 18-20 (in
Leith, pp. 68-70, 73-77); Westminster Confession 6-7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19 (in
Leith, pp. 201-203, 205-206, 207-208, 209, 210-211, 213-215); Anglican Articles
of Religion 9-14 (in Leith, pp. 269-271); Dordrecht Confession 2, 6 (in
Leith, p. 294, 297-298). Mennonite Confession of Faith (1963), articles 4, 6
(pp. 11-12, 13); Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995),
articles 6-8; New Hampshire Confession 3, 5, 7-8 (in Leith, p. 335, 336-337);
Abstract of Principles 6, 8, 10-11 (in Leith, p. 340, 341); Baptist Faith and
Message 3, 5, 7-8 (in Leith, p. 346-347); Methodist Articles of Religion 7-9
(in Leith, p. 356); Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists, beliefs
6-8, 10; Nazarene Articles of Faith 5, 7, 9; Assemblies of God Statement of
Fundamental Truths 4-5. The Lutheran and Catholic “Joint Declaration on
Justification” is available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.elca.org/ea/jddj/declaration.html. For further information
on these teachings, cf. Campbell, Christian Confessions, pp. 47-54 (Eastern
and Oriental Orthodox), 90-97 (Catholic), 150-162 (Reformation and Union
Churches), 224-240 (Evangelical and Free Churches), 270-273 (convergences
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Council, canon 1 (in Leith, p. 58); Creed of the Council of Trent (in Leith,
p. 441); First Vatican Council, "First Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
of Christ," introduction and chapters 1-3 (in Leith, pp. 448-454); Second
Vatican Council, "Dogmatic Constitution on the Church," 1-3 (in Leith, pp.
459-480); Catechism of the Catholic Church 748-870 (in American translation,
pp. 197-230); Augsburg Confession 7 (in Leith, p. 70); Westminster
Confession 25 (in Leith, p. 222); Anglican Articles of Religion 19 (in Leith,
p. 273); Schleitheim Confession introduction and 4 (in Leith, pp. 282-284,
285-287); Dordrecht Confession 8 (in Leith, p. 299); Mennonite Confession
of Faith (1963), article 8 (pp. 14-17); Confession of Faith in a Mennonite
Perspective (1995), articles 9-10, 14; New Hampshire Confession 13 (in
Leith, p. 338); Abstract of Principles 14 (in Leith, p. 342); Baptist Faith and
Message 12 (in Leith, p. 348); Moravian Ground of the Unity, Part I, "The
Belief of the Church," "The Unitas Fratrum as a Unity," "The Church as a
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Brotherhood," and "The Church as a Community of Service" and the
section in Part II on "The Vocation of the Unitas Fratrum and Its
Congregations"; Methodist Articles of Religion 13 (in Leith, p. 357);
Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists, beliefs 11-13; Nazarene
Articles of Faith 11; Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths
10. A standard textbook on ecclesiology (the doctrine of the church) in
English is that of Avery Dulles, SJ, Models of the Church (expanded edition;
Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1987). The World Council of Churches
Faith and Order statement on “The Nature and Unity of the Church” is
available on the Internet at this address: http://www.wcc-
coe.org/wcc/what/faith/nature1.html. For further information on these
teachings, cf. Campbell, Christian Confessions, pp. 54-59 (Eastern and Oriental
Orthodox), 97-103, 108-112 (Catholic), 163-176 (Reformation and Union
Churches), 240-250 (Evangelical and Free Churches), 274-278 (convergences
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Council, canon 1 (in Leith, p. 58); Council of Florence (in Leith, p. 61);
Council of Trent, "Decree concerning the Sacraments," canons concerning
baptism (in Leith, pp. 427-429); Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213-1321
(in American translation, pp. 312-333); Augsburg Confession 9 (in Leith,
pp. 70-71); Luther's Small Catechism 4 (in Leith, pp. 120-121); Second
Helvetic Confession 20 (in Leith, pp. 167-169); Westminster Confession 28
(in Leith, pp. 224-225); Anglican Articles of Religion 27 (in Leith, pp. 275-276);
Schleitheim Confession 1 (in Leith, p. 284); Dordrecht Confession 7 (in
Leith, p. 298); Mennonite Confession of Faith (1963), article 11 (p. 19);
Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995), article 11; New
Hampshire Confession 14 (in Leith, p. 338); Abstract of Principles 15-16 (in
Leith, pp. 342-343); Baptist Faith and Message 13 (in Leith, p. 348); Moravian
Ground of the Unity, Part II, chapter II, "The Vocation of the Unitas Fratrum
and its Congregations"; Methodist Articles of Religion 17 (in Leith, p. 358);
Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists, belief 14; Nazarene Articles
of Faith 13; Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths 6. The
section on baptism from the World Council of Churches Faith and Order
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document entitled Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is available on the Internet
at this address: http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/faith/bem3.html.
For further information on these teachings, cf. Campbell, Christian Confessions,
pp. 59-60 (Eastern and Oriental Orthodox), 104-106 (Catholic), 176-179
(Reformation and Union Churches), 250-254 (Evangelical and Free
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Churches), 278-280 (convergences and contrasts); WCC Becoming a Christian.
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