Does the church really need confessions? Doesn't the authority of Scripture override the need for creedal documents? In the introduction to this book, Carl Trueman exposes the falsehood of the slogan "No creed but the Bible." Trueman explains what it means that a church is confessional, and discusses the legitimate place and function of church tradition.

The first chapter discusses our modern culture, which is against creeds and confessions. Trueman writes from the conviction that an understanding of these cultural forces can be a great help to clarify why creeds and confessions are treated with suspicion. Forces in our culture working against creeds include: science, technology, and consumerism.