How about this… we can give these creeds a Trinitarian rating.
Apostles creed : 33% Trinitarian.
Nicean creed 325 AD 67% Trinitarian.
Athanasian creed 125% Trinitarian.
Only the Nicean creed was actually approved by an ecumenical council.
Oh and the Bible? I would give that a 79-87% Trinitarian rating.
How do I calculate these?
- 25% mentions all three.
- 8% Says the Father is God.
- 9% Says Jesus is God.
- 8% Says the Holy Spirit is God.
- 25% Says these are distinct persons.
- 25% Says these are only one God.
- 25% Uses the word Trinity or Triune.
In the case of the Bible, I give #5 a 12% since there are indications that these are distinct persons but it doesn’t actually say the words. And I think #4 would be disputed so we have the range over the 8 points on this one. Some would say that #3 is disputed but I think there are a number of verses which nails that one down pretty good.