Who wrote the apostles creed?

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Answer 1

Legend has it that the 12 Apostles wrote the Apostles Creed on the day of Pentecost under the direction of the Holy Spirit, and that each of the 12 contributed one statement of belief to the creed, but historians have said that it was written over a much longer time frame than just the lifespan of the Apostles. The apostles did each contribute to it, but it is unknown who else edited and added to it over the years.

So.....it's a bit of a mystery.

~Pax

Answer 2

According to an ancient theory, the twelve apostles composed the creed with each apostle adding a clause to form the whole. Today practically all scholars understand this theory of apostolic composition to be legendary vs actual. Nevertheless, many continue to think of the creed as apostolic in nature because its basic teachings are agreeable to the theological formulations of the apostolic age.

The full form in which the creed now appears stems from about 700 AD. However, segments of it are found in Christian writings dating as early as the second century. The most important predecessor of the Apostles' Creed was the Old Roman Creed, which was probably developed during the second half of the second century.

The Old Roman Creed & The Apostles Creed are here along with additional information:

http://mb-soft.com/believe/txc/apostles....