Oddbean

There is only one dogmatic creed: the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed from 381 AD https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicene-Constantinopolitan_Creed It is recited in our morning prayers daily, as well as in the Divine Liturgy. This creed is the very essence of what Christians have believed for 2,000 years, and still believe to this day.

Is the Nicene Creed Orthodox Christian's confession or statement of faith document? Or is there a different artifact that lays out Orthodox interpretation of the Bible? Also curious what translation y'all use

As finch told, there is only one creed in the church. However there are a lot of other creeds whom are outside the church. I tend to not care about them. For interpretations of the Bible a priest may help. I read the German translation from Elberfelder or Luther 1912.

Dogmas are moral principles and doctrines that were taught by Christ, by the Apostles, and having come from the Church. The dogmas of the Church are in both the creed above, and the canons of the seven ecumenical councils. Historically, the Nicene Creed was used both catechetically and before baptism to ensure that people understood the foundation of the Orthodox Christian faith. While it is still used in that way today, it’s also used in liturgical services. So it is neither a simple confession or statement of faith, but a dogmatic creed. The book you need to read given the questions you have would be Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith by St. John of Damascus. It was written in the 8th century and everything in this book the Orthodox Church still fully adheres to today. He summarizes most if not all of the Church’s dogma here. https://stanthonysmonastery.org/products/exact-exposition-of-the-orthodox-faith There are free versions online if you prefer that.

As for Holy Scripture, I can only attest to what I use and have been recommended as an English speaker/reader, which is the Orthodox Study Bible. It has an English translation of the Septuagint from St. Athanasius Academy for the Old Testament, and uses the NKJV for the New Testament. https://www.amazon.com/Orthodox-Study-Bible-Hardcover-Christianity/dp/0718003594/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31J6GZA8SPD3N&keywords=orthodox+study+bible&qid=1699974877&sprefix=orthodox+study+bible%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1 Note: Orthodox Christians reject Sola Scriptura, which means that the emphasis on getting the one true correct translation is not as important as for protestants. As we believe the Church that Christ established and used to create the scriptures via the Holy Spirit also has the authority and ability to correctly interpret them.

Unfortunately that is incorrect, for Christ said himself “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” - Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ To say that the church apostatized is to heretically misinterpret Christ’s promise that the Church will never be overcome by Hades. I encourage you watch this video, if you honestly seek the truth: https://youtu.be/cqhJIKeuMBM?si=UWddW-t02wZCD169