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9780486440545

The Cross Its History and Symbolism

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  • ISBN13:

    9780486440545

  • ISBN10:

    0486440540

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-04-15
  • Publisher: Dover Publications

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Summary

Facts, legends, customs, and superstitions related to Christianity's most prominent symbol appear in this unique book. It begins centuries before the Christian era, when crosses were pagan emblems, and traces their association with notable events and people. In simple, direct language, the author describes the cross's many forms and uses. 27 black-and-white illustrations.

Table of Contents

I. THE INFLUENCE OF THE CROSS 11(5)
II. ANCIENT CROSSES 16(2)
III. THE PAGAN CROSS 18(5)
IV. THE CHRISTIAN CROSS 23(3)
V. A LEGEND OF THE CROSS 26(2)
VI. CONSTANTINE AND THE CROSS 28(3)
VII. FINDING THE CROSS 31(5)
VIII. RELICS OF THE CROSS 36(4)
IX. THE EVOLUTION OF THE CROSS 40(7)
X. WARS OF THE CROSS 47(10)
XI. MEDALS, COINS AND THE CROSS 57(11)
XII. FORMS OF THE CROSS 68(6)
XIII. ECCLESIASTICAL CROSSES 74(8)
XIV. OUTDOOR CROSSES 82(8)
XV. PENDANT CROSSES 90(8)
XVI. AMULETS AND THE CROSS 98(7)
XVII. SYMBOLS ON THE CROSS 105(8)
XVIII. THE SIGN OP THE CROSS 113(7)
XIX. RELIGIOUS ART AND THE CROSS 120(7)
XX. SAINTS OF THE CROSS 127(6)
XXI. MARTYRS OF THE CROSS 133(9)
XXII. CURIOUS USES OF THE CROSS 142(7)
XXIII. UNUSUAL CROSSES 149(8)
XXIV. IN QUEST OF CROSSES 157(20)
XXV. CHRIST AND THE CROSS 177(7)
XXVI. THE MYSTICISM OF THE CROSS 184(4)
XXVII. THE MEANING OF THE CROSS 188(5)
SYMBOLS USED ON THE CROSS 193

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