The Summary of the Law, The Lord’s Prayer, The Creed and The Beatitudes

Stephen Oliver highlights these four texts as ‘guiding stars’ to help us think carefully about what we believe and pray deeply about the meaning and practice of the Christian faith. The Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes, the Creed, and the Summary of the Law are the foundation for all Christian teaching, and have been specifically recommended as the basic necessary material for those exploring their Christian discipleship in courses such as Alpha and Emmaus, and Baptism and Confirmation preparation. These passages continue to give shape, content and direction to what we lear and how we grow. As such, they are eternal and invaluable aids towards enriching our relationship with God.

‘I am delighted to be able to commend Bishop Stephen’s book, which will be of enormous help to people becoming familiar with fundamental Christian writings… Bishop Stephen has avoided any attempt to patronize the reader but rather respects and honours the desire to learn and grow on the pilgrimage of faith’.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu