Who is Jim Papandrea?James Papandrea (born 1963) is an author, Catholic theologian, historian, speaker, and singer/songwriter. He is professor of church history and historical theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. His books have been translated into other languages, and he is on YouTube, including his video series, "The Original Church."
What is Nicene Creed?The Nicene Creed is a statement of belief widely used in Christian liturgy. It is called Nicene because it was originally adopted in the city of Nicaea (present day Iznik, Turkey) by the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople, and the amended form is referred to as the Nicene or the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed.
Where is Nicaea?Nicaea or Nicea was an ancient city in northwestern Anatolia. It is primarily known as the site of the First and Second Councils of Nicaea (the first and seventh Ecumenical councils in the early history of the Christian Church), the Nicene Creed (which comes from the First Council), and as the capital city of the Empire of Nicaea following the Fourth Crusade in 1204, until the recapture of Constantinople by the Byzantines in 1261.