The London Lyceum Nicaea for Today with Shawn Wilhite and Coleman Ford
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Feb 4, 2026 Coleman Ford, scholar who writes on patristics and creeds, and Shawn Wilhite, New Testament professor and patristic theologian, discuss Nicaea's relevance today. They trace fourth-century politics and theological motivations. They unpack surprising doctrines like eternal generation and divine simplicity. They argue for creeds as formative tools in teaching, worship, and church life.
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Creed As Scriptural Lens
- Confessing the Nicene Creed ties you to the historic Christian faith because its phrases are densely scriptural.
- Reading Scripture through a Nicene framework reveals theological connections you might otherwise miss.
Use Creeds In Membership Formation
- Teach creeds in membership and discipleship to form newcomers around shared theological commitments.
- Use creeds to connect worship, preaching, and formation rather than treating them as a checkbox.
Student Reinvigorated By Nicaea Class
- Teaching a class on Nicaea reinvigorated a top student's desire for learning and knowing God.
- Engaging primary patristic texts helped students see the eternal stakes behind the controversies.
